Possible Cause
- CMP sensor malfunction.
- Connector or terminal malfunction.
- Erratic signal from CKP sensor.
- Open circuit between main relay terminal "D" and distributor terminal "1B". See Fig 1.
- Open circuit between distributor terminal "1D" and PCM terminal "4F".
- Open circuit between distributor terminal "1A" and body ground.
- Short to ground between main relay terminal "D" and distributor terminal "1B".
- Short to ground between distributor terminal "1D" and PCM terminal "4F".
- PCM malfunction.
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