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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:

    • Powertrain On Board Diagnostic System Check is completed.
    • No Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
    • On-board diagnostics are functioning properly.

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 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 1: Engine Data 1 List

EGR: Exhaust Recirculation Valve Data

EVAP: Evaporative Emissions Data

Cat: Exhaust Catalyst Data

HO2S: Heated Oxygen Sensor Data

IPC: Instrument Panel Cluster

Misfire: Cylinder Misfire Data

ODD: Output Driver Data

Scan Tool Parameter

Data List

Units Displayed

Typical Data Value

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

3X Crank Sensor

Misfire

RPM

Varies

24X Crank Sensor

Misfire

RPM

Varies

1-2 Solenoid

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

2-3 Solenoid

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Abuse Management

Misfire

Active/Inactive

Inactive

A/C High Side Pressure

Eng 1

Volts/psi/kPa

Varies

A/C Pressure Disable

Eng 1

Yes/No

No

A/C Relay

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

A/C Request

Eng 1, Misfire, EGR

Yes/No

No

Actual EGR Position

Eng 1, EGR, Misfire

%

0

Air Fuel Ratio

Cat, HO2S, AIR

Ratio

14.7:1

AIR Pump Relay

AIR, Eng 1, HO2S

On/Off

Off

AIR Active Test AIR Injection

AIR

Yes/No

No

AIR Active Test Inhibit

AIR

Yes/No

Yes

AIR Active Test Passed

AIR

Yes/No

Yes

AIR Diagnostic Complete

AIR

Yes/No

Yes

AIR Passive Test 1 Passed

AIR

Yes/No

Yes

AIR Passive Test 2 Failed

AIR

Yes/No

No

Air Passive Test Passed

AIR

Yes/No

Yes

AIR Passive Test in Progress

AIR

Yes/No

No

AIR Passive Test Inhibited

AIR

AIR

Yes

AIR Pump Relay

AIR, ODD

OK, Fault, Invalid State

OK

AIR Solenoid

AIR, Eng 1, HO2S

On/Off

Off

AIR Solenoid

AIR, ODD

OK, Fault, Invalid State

OK

Brake Switch

Eng 1

Applied/Released

Released

BARO

Eng 1, EGR, EVAP, Cat

kPa/Volts

65-110 kpa / psi/3.5-4.8 Volts

Cam Signal Present

Misfire

Yes/No

Yes

Commanded A/C

Eng 1, Cat, Misfire

On/Off

Off

Command Fuel Pump

Eng 1

On/Off

On

Commanded Gen

IPC

On/Off

On

Cruise Mode

Eng 1

On/Off

Off

Cruise Inhibited

Eng 1

Yes/No

Yes

Cruise Inhibited

ODD

OK, Fault, Inactive State

OK

Current Gear

CAT, EGR

Transmission Gear Position

1 (Park)

Cycles Of Misfire Data

Misfire

Counts

Cycles 0-99

Cyl. 1-6 Ckt. History

ODD

OK/Stuck Low (open)/Stuck High/Fault

OK

Cyl. 1-6 Ckt. Status

ODD

OK/Stuck Low (open)/Stuck High

OK

Decel Fuel Mode

EGR, HO2S, Misfire

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Desired EGR Position

Eng 1, EGR, Misfire

%

0

Desired Idle Speed

Eng 1

RPM

PCM Controlled (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

Driver Module 4 Status

ODD

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

Enabled

ECT

AIR, Eng 1, EGR, EVAP, Cat, HO2S, Misfire

°C/°F

Varies

EGR Closed Valve Pintle

EGR

Volts

0.14-1.0

EGR Duty Cycle

EGR

%

0

EGR Feedback

EGR

Volts

0.14-1.0

EGR Flow Test Count

EGR

Counts

0-10

EGR Position Error

EGR

%

0-100

Engine Load

AIR, Eng 1, Cat, Misfire, Evap

%

Varies

Engine Oil Level

IPC

Low/OK

OK

Engine Oil Life

IPC

%

0-100

Engine Oil Pressure

IPC

Low/OK/High

OK

Engine Run Time

AIR, Eng 1, EVAP, EGR, Cat, HO2S

Hr: Min: Sec

Varies

Engine Speed

Eng 1, EGR, EVAP, Cat, HO2S, Misfire

RPM

Varies

EVAP Canister Purge

AIR, Eng 1, EVAP, HO2S

%

Low and Varying

EVAP Fault History

EVAP

No Fault/Excess Vacuum/Purge Valve Leak/Small Leak/Weak Vacuum

No Fault

EVAP Purge Solenoid

Evap, ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

EVAP Vent Solenoid

Eng 1, EVAP, HO2S

Open/Closed

Varies

EVAP Vent Solenoid

EVAP, ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Fans High Speed

Eng 1, Cat

On/Off

Off

Fans Low Speed

Eng 1, Cat

On/Off

Off

FC Relay 1

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

FC Relay 2 and 3

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Fuel Level

EVAP, IPC

%

0-100

Fuel Pump

Eng 1

On/Off

On

Fuel Pump Ckt. History

ODD

OK/Stuck Low (open)/Stuck High/Fault

OK

Fuel Pump Ckt. Status

ODD

OK/Stuck Low (open)/Stuck High/Fault

OK

Fuel Tank Pressure

EVAP

in Hg/Volts

Varies

Fuel Trim Cell

AIR, Eng 1, CAT

0-4

0

Fuel Trim Learn

Eng 1, Cat, EVAP

Enabled/Disabled

Varies

Generator PWM

IPC

%

Varies

HO2S Sensor 1

Eng 1, CAT, HO2S

Ready/Not Ready

Ready

HO2S Sensor 1

AIR, CAT, Eng 1, HO2S, Misfire

millivolts

0-1000 and Varying

HO2S Sensor 2

Eng 1, Cat, HO2S

millivolts

0-1000 and Varying

HO2S XCounts

Eng 1, HO2S

Counts

Varies

Hot Mode

Misfire

On/Off

Off

Hot Open Loop

Cat

Active/Inactive

Inactive

IAC Position

ENG 1, CAT

Counts

Varies

IAT

AIR, Eng 1, EGR, EVAP, Cat, HO2S

°C/°F

Varies

Ignition 1

AIR, Eng 1, EGR, CAT, HO2S, IPC, Misfire

Volts

9.6-14.5

Ignition Mode

Eng1

IC/Bypass

IC

Injector Pulse Width

Eng 1, Cat, HO2S, Misfire

milliseconds

Varies (1.5-3.5)

Knock Retard

Eng 1, EGR

Degrees

0

Long Term FT

AIR, Eng 1, EVAP, HO2S, Misfire

%

-10-10

Loop Status

AIR, Eng 1, EGR, EVAP, Cat, HO2S

Open/Closed

Closed

MAF

AIR, Eng 1, EGR, EVAP, Cat, HO2S, Misfire

Grams per Second

3-6 (depends on altitude)

MAF Frequency

Eng 1

Hz

1200-3000 (depends on altitude)

MAP

Eng 1, Cat, EGR, EVAP

kPa/Volts

20-48 kPa/0.75-2 Volts (depends on altitude)

MIL

IPC

On/Off

Off

MIL

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Misfire Current Cyl. 1-6

Misfire

Counts

0

Misfire History Cyl. 1-6

Misfire

Counts

0

Non Volatile Memory

AIR, Cat, Eng 1, EGR, EVAP, Misfire, ODD, HO2S, IPC

Pass/Fail

Pass

Power Enrichment

Cat, EGR, HO2S, Misfire

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Short Term FT

AIR, Eng 1, HO2S

%

-10-10

Spark

Eng 1, Misfire

Degrees

Varies

Start Up ECT

AIR, Cat, EVAP, HO2S

°C/°F

Varies

Start Up IAT

AIR, Cat, EVAP, HO2S

°C/°F

Varies

TCC Engaged

Eng 1, EGR, Misfire

Engaged/Disengaged

Disengaged

TCC Solenoid

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Total Misfire Current Count

Misfire

Counts

0

Total Misfire Failures Since First Fail

Misfire

Counts

0

Total Misfire Passes Since First Fail

Misfire

Counts

Varies

TP Sensor

Eng 1

Volts

0.5-0.9

TP Angle

AIR, Cat, EGR, Eng 1, EVAP, HO2S, Misfire

%

0

Traction Control

Eng 1, Misfire

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Traction Control Desired Toque

Eng 1

%

100

Traction Control Torque

Eng 1

%

80-90 (varies)

Transmission Range

Eng 1, Cat, EGR

Transmission Gear Position

Park

TR Switch A

Eng 1

Low/High

Low

TR Switch B

Eng 1

Low/High

High

TR Switch C

Eng 1

Low/High

High

TR Switch P

Eng 1

Low/High

Low

TWC Protection

EGR, Cat

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Vehicle Speed

Eng 1, EGR, EVAP, Cat, Misfire

MPH/Km/h

0

VTD Fuel Disable

Eng 1

Active/Inactive

Inactive