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Engine Scan Tool Data List for Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1996

Typical Scan Tool Data Values

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Reference

3X Crank Sensor Scan Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

RPM

Same as engine speed, above 1280 RPM

DTC P1374 Crankshaft Position (CKP) High to Low Resolution Frequency Correlation

24X Scan Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

RPM

Sam as engine speed, up to 1280 RPM

DTC P0336 Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Performance

Abuse Management Scan Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

Active / Inactive

Inactive

4T60-E Automatic Transaxle Diagnosis

A/C Clutch Scan Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

Yes / No

No (Yes with A/C Compressor engaged)

PCM Controlled Air Conditioning

A/C High Side SCAN Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

PSI

Varies with refrigerant temperature

PCM Controlled Air Conditioning

A/C Off For WOT

Yes / No

No

PCM Controlled Air Conditioning

A/C PSI Disable Scan Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

Yes / No

No (Yes with low or high A/C refrigerant pressure)

PCM Controlled Air Conditioning

A/C Request

Yes / No

No (Yes with A/C ON)

PCM Controlled Air Conditioning

Actual EGR Position

Percent

0%

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

Air/Fuel Ratio

Ratio

14.2:1-14.7:1

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Air Pump Scan Data Display and Definition

On / Off

Off (On during Open loop fuel control - Cold Start/Hot restart

Secondary Air Injection System Description

DTC P0410 Secondary Air Injection (AIR) System

AIR Active Test Scan Tool Data

Active / Inactive

Inactive (Active with failed AIR Passive Test

Secondary Air Injection System Description

DTC P0410 Secondary Air Injection (AIR) System

BARO

kPa

65-110 (Depends on altitude and barometric pressure).

Information Sensors

CAM SIG Present Scan Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

Yes / No

Yes

Information Sensors

DTC P0341 Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Performance

Commanded Fan 1/Commanded Fan 2

On / Off

Off (On with low speed fans running)

Electric Cooling Fan

Commanded Fan 1/Commanded Fan 2

On / Off

Off (On with high speed fans running)

Electric Cooling Fan

Commanded Gen

On / Off

On

DTC P0560 System Voltage

Cruise Engaged

Yes / No

No

Stepper Motor Cruise Control Module Gen Desc.

Cruise Inhibited

Yes / No

Yes

Stepper Motor Cruise Control Module Gen Desc.

Current Gear

1 / 2 /3 / 4

1

4T60-E Automatic Transaxle Diagnosis

Decel Fuel Mode

Active / Inactive

Inactive

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Desired EGR Position

Percent

0%

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

Desired Idle

RPM

PCM commanded idle speed (varies with temperature).

Idle Air Control System Check

ECT

°C, °F

85°C-105°C / 185°F-220°F (varies with temperature).

Information Sensors

EGR Closed Valve Pintle Position

Volts

0.14-1.0 volt

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

EGR Duty Cycle

Percent

0%

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

EGR Feedback

Volts

0.14-1.0 volt

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

EGR Position Error

Percent

0%-9%

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

EGR Test Count

Counts

0-10

DTC P1406 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Position Sensor Performance

Engine Load

Percent

2%-5% at idle

7%-10% at 2500 RPM

Engine Load

Oil Level

OK / Low

OK

Engine Oil Level Sensor Diagnosis

Engine Run Time

Hr: Min: Sec

Depends on time since startup.

Engine Run Time

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from Desired Idle

Information Sensors

Idle Air Control System Check

EVAP Purge PWM

Percent

0%-25% (varies)

EVAP Control System

EVAP Vacuum Switch

Purge / No Purge

No Purge (Purge if over 25% EVAP Purge PWM is commanded).

EVAP Control System

Fuel Pump

On / Off

On

Fuel Pump Electrical Circuit Diagnosis

Fuel Trim Cell

Cell #

0

DTC P0172 Fuel Trim System Rich

Fuel Trim Learn

Disabled / Enabled

Enabled

Fuel Trim Learn

Generator Lamp

On / Off

Off

PCM Controlled Warning Lamps

HO2S Sen. 1

Not Ready / Ready

Ready

Information Sensors

HO2S Sen. 1

millivolts

0-1000, constantly varying

Information Sensors

HO2S Sen. 2

mIllivolts

0-1000,varies

Information Sensors

HO2S XCount

Counts

Varies

--

IAC Position

Counts

10-40

Idle Air Control System Check

IAT

°C, °F

Varies with ambient air temperature.

Information Sensors

Ignition 1

Volts

13 (Varies)

DTC P0560 System Voltage

IGN Bypass Scan Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

Active / Inactive

Inactive (Active with Ignition Control Module Controlling ignition timing)

Electronic Ignition (EI) System

IC Mode Scan Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

Active / Inactive

Active (Inactive with Ignition Control Module Controlling ignition timing)

Electronic Ignition (EI) System

Injector Fault Scan Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

Yes / No

No

DTC P1200 Injector Control Circuit

Injector Pulse Width

milliseconds

1.5-3.5 (Varies with engine load)

Injector Pulse Width

KS Activity

Yes / No

No

Knock Sensor (KS) System

KS Noise Channel

Volts

0.1-3.0 (varies)

Knock Sensor (KS) System

Knock Retard

Degrees

0°

Knock Sensor (KS) System

Long Term Fuel Trim

Percent

-10%-10%

DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean

Loop Status

Open / Closed

Closed

DTC P0125 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Excessive Time to Closed Loop Fuel Control

Low Oil Lamp Scan Data Display and Definition

On / Off

Off

PCM Controlled Warning Lamps

MAF

gm/s

3-6 gm/s at idle

13-16 gm/s at 2500 RPM (Depends on engine load and barometric pressure)

Information Sensors

MAF Frequency

Hz

1200-3000 (Depends on engine load and barometric pressure).

Information Sensors

MAP

kPa / Volts

25-48 kPa / 1-2 Volts (Depends on engine load and barometric pressure).

Information Sensors

MPH / km/h

MPH, Km/h

0

4T60-E Automatic Transaxle Diagnosis

MIL

On / Off

Off

A Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check

Misfire Failures Since First Fail

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Misfire Cur. #1-#6

Counts

0-4

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Misfire Hist. #1-#6

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Misfire Passes Since First Fail

Counts

0

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

Non-Volatile Scan Data Display and Definition - 60 Degree

Pass / Fail

Pass

--

Power Enrichment

Active / Inactive

Inactive

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

Short Term Fuel Trim

Percent

-10%-10%

DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean

Spark

Degrees

20° (varies)

--

Start Up ECT

°C, °F

Depends on engine coolant temperature at time of startup

--

Start Up IAT

°C, °F

Depends on intake air temperature at time of startup

--

TCC Brake Switch Scan Data Display and Definition

Applied / Released

Released

4T60-E Transaxle Diagnosis

TCC Engaged Scan Data Display and Definition

Yes / No

No

4T60-E Transaxle Diagnosis

Total Misfire Current Count

Counts

0-5

DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

TP Angle

Percent

0%

DTC P0123 Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Circuit High Voltage

TP Sensor

Volts

0.20-0.74

DTC P0123 Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Circuit High Voltage

Information Sensors

Transmission Range

Park / Reverse / Neutral / Drive 4 / Drive 3 / Drive 2 / Low

Park

Information Sensors

TR P A B C

X / 0

0 0 X X

Information Sensors

Trans Hot Mode

Active / Inactive

Inactive

4T60-E Transaxle Diagnosis

TWC Diagnostic

Enabled / Disabled

Enabled

DTC P0420 Catalyst System Low Efficiency

TWC Monitor Test Counter

Counts

0

DTC P0420 Catalyst System Low Efficiency

TWC Protection

Active / Inactive

Inactive

Fuel Metering Modes of Operation

VTD Fuel Disable

Active / Inactive

Inactive

VTD Fuel Disable