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The Engine Scan Tool Data List contains all engine-related parameters that are available on the scan tool. The list is arranged in alphabetical order. A given parameter may appear in any one of the data lists, and in some cases may appear more than once, or in more than one data list in order to group certain related parameters together.

Use the Engine Scan Tool Data List only after the following is determined:

    • The Diagnostic System Check is completed
    • No diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
    • On-board diagnostics are functioning properly

The scan tool values from a properly running engine may be used for comparison with the engine you are diagnosing. The Engine Scan Tool Data List represents values that would be seen on a normally running engine.

Important: A scan tool that displays faulty data should not be used. The scan tool concern should be reported to the manufacturer. Use of a faulty scan tool can result in misdiagnosis and unnecessary parts replacement.

Only the parameters listed below are referenced in this service manual for use in diagnosis. If all values are within the typical range described below, refer to Symptoms - Engine Controls for diagnosis.

The column labeled Data List indicates where a parameter can be located on the scan tool. Refer to the scan tool operating manual for the exact locations of the data lists. The following is a description of each term listed:

Eng: Engine Data

AIR: AIR Data (L26 and NU3 only)

EGR: EGR Data

EVAP: EVAP Data

FUEL TRIM: Fuel trim Data

HO2S: HO2S Data

Ignition: Ignition Data

Misfire: Misfire Data

TAC: Throttle Actuator Control Data

ODD: Output driver data

Scan Tool Parameter

Data List

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Operating Conditions: Engine Idling/Radiator Hose Hot/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Accessories Off/Brake Pedal Released

AIR Indicated Pressure

AIR

psi/kPa

Varies

AIR Pressure Sensor

AIR

PSI/kPa

Varies

Air Pressure Sensor

AIR

volts

Varies

AIR Pump Relay Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault

Fault

AIR Pump Relay Command

AIR

On/Off

Off

AIR Solenoid Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault

Fault

AIR Solenoid Command

AIR

On/Off

Off

AIR Test State

AIR

Test Disabled, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, Result Avail, Test Completed

Varies

AIR Test Result

AIR

Test Running, Aborted, Passed, Fail-DTC Set, Fail-DTC Set, Fail-DTC Set, No Result, Error

Varies

APP Indicated Angle

AIR, EGR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, TAC

Percent

0

APP Sensor 1

TAC

Volts

Varies

APP Sensor 1

TAC

Percent

Varies

APP Sensor 1 and 2

TAC

Agree/Disagree

Agree

APP Sensor 1 Circuit Status

TAC

OK/Fault

OK

APP Sensor 2

TAC

Volts

Varies

APP Sensor 2

TAC

Percent

Varies

APP Sensor 2 Circuit Status

TAC

OK/Fault

OK

BARO

AIR, Eng, EGR, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition

kPa

60-104 kPa

Catalytic Converter Protection Active

Fuel trim, HO2S

Yes/No

No

CMP Sensor

Ignition, Misfire

RPM

varies

CMP Sensor Signal Present

Ignition

Yes/No

Yes

Cmnd. A/F Equivalence Ratio

HO2S, Eng, Fuel Trim, AIR

--

1

Crankshaft Position Sensor A

Ignition

counts

varies

Crankshaft Position Sensor B

ignition

counts

varies

Cruise Control Active

TAC

Yes/No

No

Cycles of Misfire Data

Misfire

Counts

0-99

Cylinder 1 and 4 IC Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Cylinder 2 and 5 IC Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Cylinder 3 and 6 IC Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Cyl. 1-6 Injector Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Stuck Low (open)/Stuck High

OK

Cyl. 1-6 Injector Circuit History

ODD

OK/Stuck Low (open)/Stuck High

OK

Decel Fuel Cut-off

EGR, Eng, Fuel Trim, HO2S

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Desired EGR Position

EGR,

Percent

0

Desired Idle Speed

Eng, EVAP, TAC

RPM

Varies

Distance Since DTC Cleared

Eng

Miles/Kilometers

Varies

Driver Module 1 Status

ODD

Enabled/Off-High Volts/Off High Temp/Invalid State

Enabled

Driver Module 2 Status

ODD

Enabled/Off-High Volts/Off High Temp/Invalid State

Enabled

Driver Module 3 Status

ODD

Enabled/Off-High Volts/Off High Temp/Invalid State

Enabled

EC Ignition Relay Circuit History

ODD

OK/ Fault/ Invalid State

OK

EC Ignition Relay Circuit Status

ODD

OK/ Fault/ Invalid State

OK

ECT Sensor

AIR, Eng, EGR, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, TAC

°C/°F

Varies

EGR Flow Test Count

EGR

Counts

0-12

EGR Learned Minimum Position

EGR

Volts

0.14-1.0

EGR Position Sensor

Eng, EGR, Misfire

Percent

Varies

EGR Position Sensor

EGR

Volts

0

EGR Position Variance

EGR

Percent

0

EGR Solenoid Circuit History

ODD

OK/Fault/ Invalid State

OK

EGR Solenoid Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/ Invalid State

OK

EGR Solenoid Command

EGR

Percent

0

Engine Load

AIR, EGR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, TAC

Percent

0

Engine Oil Level Switch

Eng

OK/Low

OK

Engine Oil Pressure Switch

Eng, Misfire

Low/OK

OK

Engine Run Time

AIR, EGR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, ODD, TAC

Hr: Min: Sec

Varies

Engine Speed

AIR, Eng, EGR, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, TAC

RPM

Varies

Engine Speed Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault

OK

EVAP Fault History

EVAP

Fault/No Fault

No Fault

EVAP Purge Solenoid Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

EVAP Purge Solenoid Circuit History

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

EVAP Purge Solenoid Command

Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S

Percent

Varies

EVAP Vent Solenoid Command

Eng, EVAP

Venting/Not Venting

Varies

EVAP Vent Solenoid Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

EVAP Vent Solenoid Circuit History

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Fuel Level Sensor

EVAP

volts

varies

Fuel Pump Relay Circuit History

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Fuel Pump Relay Command

Eng

On/Off

On

Fuel Tank Level Remaining

EVAP, Fuel Trim

Percent

0-104

Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor

Eng, EVAP

mm Hg/in H2O

Varies

Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor

EVAP

Volts

Varies

Fuel Trim Cell

Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim

0-4

0

Fuel Trim Learn

Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim

Enabled/Disabled

Varies

HO2S 1

AIR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S

millivolts

0-1000 and Varying

HO2S 1 Heater

HO2S

Amps

Varies

HO2S 1 Heater Circuit History

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

HO2S 1 Heater Circuit Status

ODD

OK/ Fault

OK

HO2S 1 Heater Command

HO2S

On/Off

On

HO2S 1 Ready

Fuel Trim, HO2S

Yes/No

Yes

HO2S 2

Eng, Fuel Trim, HO2S

millivolts

0-1000 and Varying

HO2S 2 Heater

HO2S

Amps

Varies

HO2S 2 Heater Circuit History

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

HO2S 2 Heater Circuit Status

ODD

OK/ Fault

OK

HO2S 2 Heater Command

HO2S

On/Off

On

Hot Open Loop

Fuel Trim, HO2S

Active/Inactive

Inactive

IAT Sensor

AIR, Eng, EGR, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, TAC

°C/°F

Varies

Ignition 1 Signal

AIR, Eng, EGR, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, ODD

Volts

Varies

Ignition Off Time

Eng, EVAP

Minutes

Varies

Ignition Mode

Ignition

IC/Bypass

IC

Injector PWM

Eng, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Misfire

milliseconds

Varies

Knock Retard

EGR, Ignition

Degrees

0

KS Active Counter

Ignition

Yes/No

No

Long Term FT

AIR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S

Percent

-10% to +10%

Loop Status

AIR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S

Open/Closed

Closed

MAF Sensor

AIR, EGR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, TAC

g/s

3-6 (Varies with altitude)

MAF Sensor

Eng

Hz

1,200-3,000 (depends on altitude)

MAP Sensor

AIR, Eng

Volts

0.4-2.0 Volts

MAP Sensor

AIR, EGR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, TAC

kPa

20-48 kPa (Varies with altitude)

MIL Command

Eng

On/Off

Off

MIL Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

MIL Circuit History

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Misfire Current Cyl. 1-6

Misfire

Counts

0-4

Misfire History Cyl. 1-6

Misfire

Counts

0

Power Enrichment

Eng, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Misfire

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Short Term FT

AIR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S

Percent

-10 to +10

Spark

Eng, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire

Degrees

22 (varies)

Starter Relay Circuit Status

ODD

OK/ Fault

OK

Starter Relay Circuit History

ODD

OK/ Fault

OK

Start Up ECT

AIR, EVAP, HO2S

°C/°F

Varies

Start Up IAT

AIR, EVAP, HO2S

°C/°F

Varies

Stop Lamp Pedal Switch

TAC

Applied/Released

Released

TAC/PCM Communications Signal

TAC

OK/ Fault

OK

TAC Stop Lamp Pedal Switch

TAC

Applied/Released

Released

TAC Vehicle Speed Signal

TAC

OK/Not OK

OK

Total Misfire

Misfire

counts

Varies

TP Desired Angle

TAC

Percent

Varies

TP Indicated Angle

AIR, EGR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, TAC

Percent

Varies

TP Sensor 1

TAC

Volts

Varies

TP Sensor 1

TAC

Percent

Varies

TP Sensor 1 and 2

TAC

Agree/ Disagree

Agree

TP Sensor 1 Circuit Status

TAC

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

TP Sensor 2

TAC

Volts

Varies

TP Sensor 2

TAC

Percent

Varies

TP Sensor 2 Circuit Status

TAC

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Traction Control Status (If Equipped)

TAC

Active/Inactive

Inactive

TWC Temperature Calculated

Fuel Trim, Misfire

Degrees

Varies

Vehicle Speed Circuit History

ODD

OK/Fault

OK

Vehicle Speed Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault

OK

Vehicle Speed Sensor

AIR, EGR, Eng, EVAP, Fuel Trim, HO2S, Ignition, Misfire, TAC

mph/ km/h

0

Warm-ups Since DTC Cleared

Eng

Counts

Varies

Warm-ups w/o Emission Faults

Eng

0-9

0

Warm-ups w/o Non-Emission Faults

Eng

0-9

0