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Cis With OXS System - Oxygen Sensor System Checking (GROUP 26, NO. 85-01)

Publication date: 1985-04-17
Reference number: GROUP 26, NO. 85-01

CIS WITH OXS SYSTEM - OXYGEN SENSOR SYSTEM CHECKING

CIS WITH OXS SYSTEM - OXYGEN SENSOR SYSTEM CHECKING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): GROUP 26, NO. 85-01, Date of Issue:  April 17, 1985

CIS WITH OXS SYSTEM - OXYGEN SENSOR SYSTEM, CHECKING

Models: 1985 Volkswagen Golf (U.S. Models with Manual Trans. Only)

Group: 26 - Exhaust System/Emission Controls

Bulletin No.: 85-01

Part Identifier: N/A

Date: April 17, 1985

OXYGEN SENSOR SYSTEM, CHECKING

WORK SEQUENCE

Connect tester VW 1367 as follows.

Connect + lead to positive battery terminal.

Connect - lead to negative battery terminal.

Connect dwell lead to OXS test connection (blue/white and brown wires) using harness adaptor US 1112.

Press % button on tester VW 1367.

Disconnect ignition coil high tension wire from ignition distributor cap and connect to ground with jumper wire.

Remove fuel pump relay from fuse/relay panel.

Switch US 4480/3 OFF.

Connect US 4480/3 in place of fuel pump relay in fuse/relay panel.

Continue with test procedures.

FREQUENCY VALVE, CHECKING

Switch US 4480/3 ON.

  • Frequency valve must make buzzing noise.

If YES

Frequency valve OK, go to next test.

If NO

Frequency valve NOT OK, continue as follows.

Unplug frequency valve connector.

Check terminals of connector and frequency valve for correct position or damage.

If terminals OK.

Connect ohmmeter across terminals of frequency valve. See Fig 1 .

  • Must read 2-3 ohm.

If ohm reading NOT OK

Replace frequency valve and recheck.

If ohm reading OK.

Check for voltage across terminals of frequency valve connector with test light. See Fig 2 .

  • Test light must go on.

If light goes ON

Replace frequency valve and recheck.

If light DOES NOT go on

Check for open circuit in wiring between frequency valve connector, oxygen sensor relay and control unit (refer to current flow diagram).

If circuits OK

Replace oxygen sensor relay.

If light still DOES NOT go on

Replace OXS control unit and recheck system.

OXS CONTROL UNIT, CHECKING

Cold Enrichment

Switch US 4480/3 ON.

Unplug OXS thermoswitch connectors (arrow). See Fig 3 .

Check reading displayed on VW 1367.

  • Must be steady 50% +/- 2% (45 +/- 2° dwell).

Bridge terminals of OXS thermoswitch connectors (arrows). See Fig 4 .

Check reading displayed on VW 1367.

  • Must be steady 80% +/- 2% (72 +/- 2° dwell).

If either reading NOT OK

Check for open circuit in wiring between connector and OXS control unit.

If wiring OK

Replace OXS control unit.

Remove bridge at connectors.

Check continuity of OXS thermoswitch with ohmmeter. See Fig 5 .

  • Above 30°C (86°F) = infinite ohm
  • Below 20°C (68°F) = 0 ohm

If readings NOT OK

Replace thermoswitch.

RICH-LIMIT TESTING

NOTE: Tester Reading Increases
  • US 4480/3 switched ON
  • OXS thermoswitch connector unplugged (if engine cold)

Unplug oxygen sensor at connection and ground green wire.

Check reading displayed on VW 1367.

  • Must be at least 87% (78° dwell).

If reading NOT OK

Check for open circuit in wiring to OXS control unit.

If reading OK

Replace OXS control unit.

If reading OK

Continue with lean-limit testing.

OXYGEN SENSOR, CHECKING

  • Switch of US 4480/3 ON.
  • Thermoswitch connector removed.

Disconnect crankcase ventilation hoses 2 and 3 and vent to atmosphere. See Fig 6 .

Reconnect wire to oxygen sensor.

Reconnect coil wire into distributor cap.

Start engine and hold at 2500 rpm for more than minutes.

NOTE: After engine running more than two minutes, exhaust gas will warm sensor and it will start to work (reading fluctuates).

Check reading on tester at idle speed (idle speed must be within specifications).

  • Reading on tester must fluctuate.

If reading NOT OK (constant at 13% or 87% (12° or 78° dwell) CO may be out of specs. See Product Circular GROUP 25, NO. 85-02 .

If reading is a steady 50% (45° dwell) or constant at specification limits and OXS control unit OK.

Replace oxygen sensor.

Reconnect thermoswitch connector.

Reinstall crankcase breather hoses.

Remove US 4480/3.

Fig 1: Checking Frequency Valve
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Fig 2: Checking For Voltage At Frequency Valve Connector
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Fig 3: OXS Thermoswitch Connector Location
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Fig 4: Bridging OXS Thermoswitch Connector
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Fig 5: Checking Continuity Of OXS Thermoswitch
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Fig 6: Disconnected Crankcase Ventilation Hoses
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