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Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptor

DTC P2635: Fuel Pump Flow Performance

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open or High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Fuel Pump High Control

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P2635

Fuel Pump Low Control

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P2635

Circuit/System Description

The Fuel Pump Flow Performance Diagnostic provides a means to detect degradation in the performance of an electronic return-less fuel system that may not be detectable by input and output component circuit diagnostics. It uses fuel pressure error, defined as desired fuel rail pressure minus estimated fuel rail pressure, as the basis for fault determination.

Conditions for Running the DTC

    •  DTC P0191, P0192, P0193, P1255 or P06A6 are not active.
    • DTC P0641 has not failed this ignition cycle.
    • Fuel pump control is enabled and the fuel pump control state is normal.
    • The system voltage is greater than 11 volts.
    • The engine has been running for more than 30 seconds.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

This DTC sets when the FPCM detects a predetermined fuel pressure performance degradation between the desired fuel rail pressure and the current estimated fuel rail pressure.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

DTC P2635 is a Type A DTC.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

DTC P2635 is a Type  A DTC.

Diagnostic Aids

Using the Failure Records data may help locate an intermittent condition. If you cannot duplicate the DTC, the information in the Failure Records can help determine how many miles since the DTC set. The Fail Counter and Pass Counter can help determine how many ignition cycles that the diagnostic test reported a pass and/or a fail.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Fuel System Description

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions

Scan Tool Reference

Fuel Pump Flow Control Module Scan Tool Information for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Ignition ON, command the fuel pump ON and OFF using the scan tool ECM output control. The fuel pump should turn ON and OFF.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Verify that DTCs P0192, P0193, are not set.
  2. If the DTCs are set, refer to DTC P0192 or P0193.
  3. Ignition OFF, disconnect the X469 harness connector at the LH fuel tank jumper.
  4. Ignition OFF, test for less than 5 Ω between the ground circuit terminal G and ground.
  5. If greater than the specified value, test the ground circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the fuel pump control module relay.
  6. Ignition OFF, connect a test lamp between the appropriate signal circuit terminal listed below and ground.
  7. • LH fuel tank jumper terminal A
    • LH fuel tank jumper terminal B
    • LH fuel tank jumper terminal C
  8. Ignition ON, command the fuel pump ON and OFF using a FPCM scan tool controls. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF, as commanded.
  9. If the test lamp is always ON, test circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the FPCM relay.
    If the test lamp is always OFF, test circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the FPCM relay.
  10. If all circuits test normal, perform the Fuel System Diagnosis. Refer to Fuel System Diagnosis

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Fuel Pump Flow Control Module Relay Replacement
    •  Control Module References for FPFCM replacement, setup, and programming