Idle Air Control Valve System Check: Vitara
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Suzuki XL-7, 2002 Suzuki Vitara, 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2002 Suzuki Esteem, and 2002 Suzuki Aerio. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Check engine idle speed and Idle Air Control (IAC) duty cycle. See IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE . If idle speed is within specification, go to next step. If idle speed is not as specified, go to step 3 .
- Turn headlights on. If idle speed stays within specifications, system is okay. If idle speed drops below specification, go to next step.
- Check IAC valve operation. See IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE . If no problem is found, go to next step. If problem is found, check wire harness for open, short or poor coupler connections. If check is OK, substitute a known-good ECM (PCM) and recheck IAC valve operation.
- If idle speed was not within specification in step 1
, go to next step. If idle speed was within specification in step 1
, check for the following:
- Vacuum leaks.
- Air inhailing.
- EVAP system malfunction.
- High accessory engine load.
- PCV system malfunction.
- Clogged idle air passage.
- MAF sensor malfunction.
- Throttle position sensor malfunction.
- Engine coolant temperature sensor malfunction.
- EGR valve malfunction.
- A/C signal malfunction.
- Transmission range switch signal malfunction.
- If idle speed was higher than specification in step 1 , go to next step. If not, go to step 9 .
- Check A/C input signal to ECM. See A/C SIGNALS CIRCUIT CHECK under MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS. If no problem is found, go to next step. If problem is found, repair as necessary. After repair, retest system.
- Turn ignition switch ON and check voltage between ECM connector E61 terminal No. 30 and body ground. See Figure . If voltage is 10-14 volts, go to next step. If voltage is not within specification, ABS signal circuit shorted to ground or ABS malfunction.
- If IAC duty was less than about 2% in step 1 , check for abnormal air inhaling from intake manifold, throttle body, PCV valve and EVAP canister purge control system. If IAC duty was not less than 2% in step 1 , check throttle position sensor and ECT sensor for performance. If sensors are OK, substitute a known-good ECM (PCM) and recheck.
- Check transmission range switch signal. See TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR . If check results are satisfactory, go to next step. If results are not satisfactory, transmission range switch is malfunctioning or its circuits are open or short.
- If IAC duty was more than about 30% in step 1 , check parts or systems that can cause engine low idle. If IAC duty was not more then 30% in step 1 , substitute a known-good ECM (PCM) and recheck.