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Table 1: Scan Tool Data - Engine Data 1
Table 2: Scan Tool Data - Engine Data 2
Table 3: Scan Tool Data - Specific Engine - EGR/EVAP
Table 4: Scan Tool Data - Specific Engine - Misfire Data
Table 5: Scan Tool Data - Specific Engine - O2S Data
Table 6: Scan Tool Data - DTC, Freeze Frame/Failure Records Data
Table 7: Cat Mon Engine Data

On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check

The Powertrain OBD System Check is an organized approach to identifying a problem created by an electronic engine control system malfunction. The OBD system check is the starting point for any driveability complaint diagnosis. This directs the service technician to the next logical step in diagnosing the complaint. Some special considerations to keep in mind while making the OBD system check are:

Blocking Drive Wheels

The vehicle drive wheels should always be blocked and the emergency brake set while checking the system.

Cold Oxygen Sensor (O2S 1)

On certain engines, the Oxygen Sensor (O2S 1) may cool down after only a short period of operation at idle. This will cause the system to go into Open Loop. To restore Closed Loop operation, run the engine at part throttle several minutes and accelerate from idle to part throttle a few times.

Notice: Do not use a scan tool that displays faulty data. Report the scan tool problem to the manufacturer. Use of a faulty scan tool can result in misdiagnosis and unnecessary parts replacement.

Only the parameters listed below are used in this manual for diagnosis. If a scan tool reads other parameters, the values are not recommended for use in diagnosis. For more description on the values and use of the scan tool to diagnose PCM inputs, refer to the applicable diagnostic section. If all values are within the ranges illustrated, refer to Symptoms.

Scan Tool Data - Engine Data 1

At Idle/Upper Radiator/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc. OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle command (varies with calibration)

ECT

°C-°F

85°-115°C (185°-239°F) (varies with the coolant temperature)

IAT

°C-°F

10°-80°C (50°-176°F) (varies with under hood temperature)

MAP

kPa

25-35 kPa

MAP

V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure)

BARO

kPa

65-104 (varies with the altitude and the BARO pressure)

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200-0.900V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0% (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

O2S 1

mV

1-1000 and varying

HO2S Sensor 2

mV

1-1000 and varying

Fuel Trim Cell

Cell Number

18-21 at idle (varies with the air flow, RPM, P/N, and A/C)

Fuel Trim Index

%

58-198 (varies) (100% to 100%) (varies)

Short Term FT

%

58-198 (varies) (-100% to 100%) (varies)

Long Term FT

%

58-198 (varies) (-100% to 100%) (varies)

Short Term FT Average

%

58-198 (varies) (-100% to 100%) (varies)

Long Term FT Average

%

58-198 (varies) (-100% to 100%) (varies)

Spark

Degrees

Varies

Adaptive Knock Retard

Degrees

0

Knock Retard

Degrees

0

KS Noise Channel

Yes/No

No

Med. Resolution Resync

0-255 Counts

0

CKP Active Counter (7x Reference)

0-255 Counts

0-255 - Increments while cranking or running

CMP Active Counter

0-255 Counts

0-255 - Increments while cranking or running

Med. Resolution Engine

Yes/No

Yes

CMP Resync Counter

0-255 Counts

0

Purge Learned Memory

Counts

1.00

EVAP Canister Purge

%

0-100%

IAC Position

Counts

5-60

PNP

P-N, R-D-L

P-N

Vehicle Speed

Km/h/MPH

0

Ignition 1

Volts

12.0-15.0V

Loop Status

Open/Closed

Closed

TCC Brake Switch

Open/Closed

Closed with brake depressed

Calc. Air Flow

g/s

Varies

Engine LOAD

%

22-26% (19-25% @ 2500 RPM)

Number of Current DTCs

#

0

Engine Run Time

Seconds

Varies (since start up)

Scan Tool Data - Engine Data 2

At Idle/Upper Radiator/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc. OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle command (varies with calibration)

ECT

°C-°F

85°-115°C (185°-239°F) (varies with the coolant temperature)

IAT

°C-°F

10°- 80°C (50°- 176°F) (varies with under hood temperature)

MAP

kPa

25-35 kPa

MAP

V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure)

BARO

kPa

65-104 (varies with the altitude and the BARO pressure)

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200-0.900V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0% (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

Total Misfire Current Counter

0-255 Counts

0 (increases with misfires)

Air Fuel Ratio

Ratio

14.6:1 (varies)

Base PWM Cyl. 1

mS

1-4 varies

Base PWM Cyl. 2

mS

1-4 varies

Base PWM Cyl. 3

mS

1-4 varies

Base PWM Cyl. 4

mS

1-4 varies

A/C Request

Yes/No

No

A/C Relay

Off/On

Off (On with the A/C request)

A/C High Side Pressure

Volts

0-5.0 Volts

A/C High Side Pressure

psi/kPa

0-450 PSI (varies with the refrigerant pressure)

Stepper Cruise Motor

Enabled/Disabled

Disabled

Cruise

Engaged/Disengaged

Disgaged

PNP

0=R/DL, 1=P/N

Park/Neutral (Auto trans only)

Vehicle Speed

MPH and km/h

0 MPH/km/h

Output Driver 1 Open

00000000

00000000 (A 1 appears with a short to ground or open)

Output Driver 1 Short

00000000

00000000 (A 1 appears with a short to voltage)

Output Driver 2 Open

00000000

00000000 (A 1 appears with a short to ground or open)

Output Driver 2 Short

00000000

00000000 (A 1 appears with a short to voltage)

Number of current DTCs

#

0

Engine Run Time

Seconds

Varies (since start up)

Scan Tool Data - Specific Engine - EGR/EVAP

At Idle/Upper Radiator/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc. OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle command (varies with the calibration)

ECT

°C-°F

85°-115°C (185°-239°F) (varies with the coolant temperature)

IAT

°C-°F

10°-80°C (50°-176°F) (varies with the underhood temperature)

MAP

kPa

25-35 kPa

MAP

V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure)

BARO

kPa

65-104 (varies with the altitude and the BARO pressure)

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200-0.900V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0% (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

O2S 1

mV

1-1000 and varying

HO2S Sensor 2

mV

1-1000 and varying

IAC Position

Counts (steps)

5-60 counts

Fuel Trim Cell

Cell number

18-21 at idle (varies with the air flow, RPM, P/N, an A/C)

Short Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (varies) -100% to 100% (varies)

Long Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (varies) -100% to 100% (varies)

EGR Delta MAP Calc.

kPa

0 or a negative number

EGR Decel Filter

kPa

-3 or-4

Desired EGR Position

%

0%

Actual EGR Position

%

0%

EGR Flow test Count

# of Samples

--

Purge Learned Memory

Counts

0

EVAP Canister Purge

%

0-100%

EVAP Vent Sol.

Open/Closed

Open

Fuel Tank Pressure

Inches of H2O

Depends on Pressure/Vacuum

Fuel Level

%

0-100% Depends on level

Loop Status

Open/Closed

Closed

Number of current DTCs

#

0

Engine Run Time

Seconds

0

Scan Tool Data - Specific Engine - Misfire Data

At Idle/Upper Radiator/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc. OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle command (varies with calibration)

ECT

°C -°F

85°-115°C (185°-239°F) (varies with the coolant temperature)

IAT

°C-°F

10°-80°C (50°-176°F) (varies with under hood temperature)

MAP

kPa

25-35 kPa

MAP

V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure)

BARO

kPa

65-104 (varies with the altitude and the BARO pressure)

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200-0.900V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0% (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

Misfire Current Cyl. #1

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

Misfire History Cyl. #1

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

Misfire Current Cyl. #2

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

Misfire History Cyl. #2

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

Misfire Current Cyl. #3

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

Misfire History Cyl. #3

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

Misfire Current Cyl. #4

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

Misfire History Cyl. #4

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

Total Misfire Current Count

0-255 Counts

0 (increase with a misfire)

Base PWM Cyl. 1

mS

1-4 varies

Base PWM Cyl. 2

mS

1-4 varies

Base PWM Cyl. 3

mS

1-4 varies

Base PWM Cyl. 4

mS

1-4 varies

Calc. Air Flow

g/s

Varies

Engine LOAD

%

11-21% (16-29% @ 2500 RPM)

Number of current DTCs

#

0

Engine Run Time

Seconds

Varies (since start up)

Scan Tool Data - Specific Engine - O2S Data

At Idle/Upper Radiator/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc. OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

O2S 1

mV

1-1000 and varying

HO2S 2

mV

1-1000 and varying

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle Command (varies with calibration)

ECT

°C-°F

85°-115°C (185°-239°F) (varies with the coolant temperature)

IAT

°C-°F

10°-80°C (50°-176°F) (varies with the underhood temperature)

MAP

kPa

25-35 kPa

MAP

V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure)

BARO

kPa

65-104 (varies with the altitude and the BARO pressure)

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200-0.900V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0% (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

Fuel Trim Cell

Cell #

18-21 at idle (varies with air flow, RPM, P/N, an A/C)

Fuel Trim Index

Counts, %

8-198 (varies) 100% to 100% (varies)

Short Term FT

Counts, %

58-198 (varies) 100% to 100% (varies)

Long Term FT

Counts, %

8-198 (varies) 100% to 100% (varies)

Short Term FT Average

Counts, %

8-198 (varies) 100% to 100% (varies)

Long Term FT Average

Counts, %

8-198 (varies) 100% to 100% (varies)

Lean/Rich Transition

0-255 Counts

0

Rich/Lean Transition

0-255 Counts

0

Lean/Rich Average Time

mS

0

Rich/Lean Average Time

mS

0

Rich/Lean TO Lean/Rich Ratio Sensor1

Ratio

Varies

Calc. Air Flow

g/s

Varies

Engine LOAD

%

22-26% (19-25% @ 2500 RPM)

Loop Status

Open/Closed

Closed

Number of Current DTCs

#

0

Engine Run Time

Seconds

Varies (since start up)

Scan Tool Data - DTC, Freeze Frame/Failure Records Data

At Idle/Upper Radiator/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc. OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

DTC Freeze Frame

#

DTC #

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Air/Fuel Ratio

Ratio

Varies

Calc. Air Flow

g/S

Varies

ECT

°C-°F

Varies

BARO

kPa, V

Varies

Base PWM Cyl. 1

mS

Varies

MAP

kPa, V

Varies

Short Term FT

Counts, %

Varies

Long Term FT

Counts, %

Varies

Loop Status

Open/Closed

Varies

MPH

MPH and km/h

Varies

Engine Load

%

22-26% (19-25% @ 2500 RPM)

TP Angle

%

Varies

Engine Speed

RPM

Varies

Mileage Since First Failure

km

Varies

Mileage Since Last Failure

km

Varies

Cat Mon Engine Data

At Idle/Upper Radiator/Closed Throttle/Park or Neutral/Closed Loop/Acc. OFF

Scan Tool Parameter

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

Engine Speed

RPM

±100 RPM from the desired RPM

Desired Idle Speed

RPM

PCM idle command (varies with calibration)

ECT

C-F

85°-115°C (185°-239°F) (varies with the coolant temperature)

IAT

°C°F

10°-80°C (50-176°F) (varies with under hood temperature)

MAP

kPa

kPa 25-35

MAP

V

1-3 volts (varies with the vacuum and the BARO pressure)

BARO

kPa

65-104 (varies with the altitude and the BARO pressure)

TP Sensor

Volts

0.200-0.900V (up to 5.0 at wide open throttle)

TP Angle

%

0% (up to 100% at wide open throttle)

Engine Run Time

Seconds

Varies (since start up)

# of Catalyst Mon. Test Completed.

# of Samples

Varies

Loop Status

Open/Closed

Closed

Catalyst Converter TT

°C°F

Varies with engine load

Calc. Air Flow

g/s

Varies

Short Term FT

Counts

58-198 (varies)

Short Term FT

%

-100 to 100% (varies)

O2S Bank 1

mV

1-1000 and varying

HO2S Sensor 2

mV

1-1000 and varying