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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 Engine Controls 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 - 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 1: Engine Data 1

Eng 2: Engine Data 2

EGR: EGR Data

EVAP: EVAP Data

Fuel Trim: Fuel Trim Data

TAC: TAC Data

Misfire: Misfire Data

Cruise: Cruise Control 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

Eng 2

RPM

Varies

18X Crank Sensor

Eng 2

RPM

Varies

1-2 Solenoid Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

2-3 Solenoid Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

A/C High Side Pressure Sensor

Eng 2

kPa/Volts/PSI

Varies

A/C Off For WOT

Eng 2

Yes/No

No

A/C Pressure Disable

Eng 2

Yes/No

No

A/C Relay Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

A/C Relay Command

Eng 1, 2, EGR, Misfire

On/Off

On

A/C Request Signal

Eng 2

Yes/No

No

Air Fuel Ratio

Eng 2, Fuel Trim

Ratio

14.2:1-14.7:1

APP Average

TAC

Counts

0

APP Indicated Angle

Eng 1, Eng 2, EGR, EVAP, Fuel Trim, Cruise, TAC

Percent

0

APP Sensor 1 and 2

TAC

Agree/Disagree

Agree

APP Sensor 1 and 3

TAC

Agree/Disagree

Agree

APP Sensor 2 and 3

TAC

Agree/Disagree

Agree

APP Sensor 1

TAC

Percent/Volts

0/0.82-1.0

APP Sensor 2

TAC

Percent/Volts

0/0.82-1.0

APP Sensor 3

TAC

Percent/Volts

0/0.82-1.0

BARO

Eng 1, EGR, Fuel Trim, EVAP

kPa

65-110 kPa

Clutch Pedal Switch

EGR, Cruise

Applied/Released

Released

CMP Sensor Signal Present

Eng 2

Yes/No

Yes

Cruise Control Active

Eng 1, Cruise, TAC

Yes/No

No

Cruise Disengage 1-6 History

Cruise

Varies

None

Cruise On/Off Switch

Cruise, TAC

On/Off

Off

Cruise Release Brake Pedal Switch

Cruise, TAC

Applied/Released

Released

Cruise Resume/Accel. Switch

Cruise, TAC

On/Off

Off

Cruise Set/Coast Switch

Cruise, TAC

On/Off

Off

Current Gear

Eng 1, 2, EGR, Fuel Trim1

Transmission Gear Position

3

Cycles Of Misfire Data

Misfire

Counts

0-99

Cyl. 1-6 Injector Circuit History

ODD

OK/Stuck Low/Open/Stuck High/Fault

OK

Cyl. 1-6 Injector Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault

OK

Decel Fuel Cutoff

EGR, Fuel Trim

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Desired EGR Position

Eng 1, Misfire

Percent

0

Desired EGR Position

EGR

Percent/Volts

0/0.00

Desired Idle Speed

Eng 1, 2, EVAP, TAC

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 Sensor

Eng 1, 2, EGR, EVAP, Fuel Trim, Misfire

°C/°F

Varies

EGR Flow Test Count

EGR

Counts

0-12

EGR Learned Minimum Position

EGR

Volts

0.16-1.0

EGR Position Sensor

Eng 1, Misfire

Percent

--

EGR Position Sensor

EGR

Percent/Volts

0/0.58-0.85

EGR Position Variance

EGR

Percent

0

EGR Solenoid Circuit History

ODD

OK/Fault

OK

EGR Solenoid Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

EGR Solenoid Command

EGR

Percent

0

Engine Load

Eng 1, 2, Fuel Trim, Misfire, Cruise Control, TAC, EGR, EVAP

Percent

12-22 (varies)

Engine Oil Level Switch

Eng 2

OK/Low

OK

Engine Run Time

Engine 1, 2, EVAP, Misfire, Cruise Control, EGR, Fuel Trim, TAC

Hr:Min:Sec

Varies

Engine Speed

Engine 1, 2, EVAP, Misfire, Cruise Control, EGR, Fuel Trim, TAC

RPM

Varies

EVAP Fault History

EVAP

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

No Fault

EVAP Purge Solenoid Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

EVAP Purge Solenoid Command

Eng 1, Fuel Trim, EVAP

Percent

Low and Varying

EVAP Test Abort Reason

EVAP

Not Aborted/Lost Enable/Small Leak/Veh. Not At Rest

Not Aborted

EVAP Test Result

EVAP

No Result/Passed/Aborted/Fail-DTC P0440/Fail-DTC P0442/Fail-DTC P0446/Fail-DTC P1441

Passed

EVAP Test State

EVAP

Wait For Purge/Test Running/Test Completed

Test Completed

EVAP Vent Solenoid Command

Eng 1, Fuel Trim, EVAP

Not Venting/Venting

Varies

EVAP Vent Solenoid Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

FC Relay 1 Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

FC Relay 1 Command

Eng 2

ON/OFF

OFF

FC Relay 2 and 3 Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

FC Relay 2 and 3 Command

Eng 2

ON/OFF

OFF

Fuel Pump Relay Circuit History Status

ODD

OK/Fault

OK

Fuel Pump Relay Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Fuel Pump Relay Command

Eng 1

On/Off

On

Fuel Tank Level Remaining

EVAP

Percent

0-100

Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor

Eng 1

mm Hg/in H2O

Varies

Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor

EVAP

mm Hg/in H2O/volts

Varies

Fuel Trim Cell

Eng 1, Evap, Fuel Trim

0-4

0

Fuel Trim Learn

Eng 1, Evap, Fuel Trim

Enabled/Disabled

Varies

Generator L-Terminal Signal Command

Eng 2

ON/OFF

ON

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 1

Eng 1, Evap, Fuel Trim

millivolts

0-1000 and Varying

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 2

Eng 1, Fuel Trim

millivolts

0-1000 and Varying

HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1

Eng 1, EVAP, Fuel Trim

millivolts

0-1000 and Varying

IAT Sensor

Eng 1, 2, EVAP, EGR, Fuel Trim

°C/°F

Varies

Ignition 1 Signal

Cruise, Eng 1, 2, EGR, TAC, EVAP, Fuel Trim

Volts

Varies

Ignition Mode

Eng 2

IC/Bypass

IC

Injector PWM

Eng 2, Fuel Trim, Misfire

milliseconds

Varies (1.5-3.5)

Knock Retard

Eng 1, EGR

Degrees

0

Long Term FT Bank 1

Eng 1, 2, EVAP, Fuel Trim

Percent

-10 to +10

Long Term FT Bank 2

Eng 1, Eng 2, EVAP, Fuel Trim

Percent

-10 to +10

Loop Status

Eng 1, 2, EVAP, EGR, Fuel Trim

Open/Closed

Closed

MAF Sensor

Misfire, Eng 1, 2, EGR, EVAP, Fuel Trim, TAC

Grams per Second

3-6 (depends on altitude)

MAF Sensor

Eng 2

Hz

Varies

MAP Sensor

Eng 1, 2

kPa/Volts

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

MAP Sensor

EGR, EVAP, Fuel Trim, Misfire, TAC

kPa

20-48 kPa

MIL Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

MIL Command

Eng 2

On/Off

Off

Misfire Current Cyl. 1-6

Misfire

Counts

0-4

Misfire History Cyl. 1-6

Misfire

Counts

0

Number Of DTC(s)

Eng 1, EVAP, Fuel Trim, TAC

Numerical Value

0

Power Enrichment

Eng 2, Misfire,

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Reduced Engine Power

Eng 1, EGR, Cruise, TAC

Active/Inactive

Inactive

Short Term FT Bank 1

Eng 1, 2, EVAP, Fuel Trim

Percent

-10 to +10

Short Term FT Bank 2

Eng 1, Eng 2, EVAP, Fuel Trim

Percent

-10 to +10

Spark

Eng 1, 2, Fuel Trim, Misfire

Degrees

-20 (varies)

Starter Enable Relay Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

Starter Relay Command

Eng 2

ON/OFF

ON

Start Up ECT

EVAP, Fuel Trim

°C/°F

Varies

Start Up IAT

EVAP, Fuel Trim

°C/°F

Varies

Stop Lamp Pedal Switch

Eng 2, Cruise, TAC

Applied/Released

Released

TAC/PCM Communication Signal

Eng 1, Cruise, TAC

OK/Fault

OK

TCC/Cruise Brake Pedal Switch

Eng 1, 2, Cruise, TAC

Applied/Released

Released

TCC Enable Solenoid Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault/Invalid State

OK

TCC Enable Solenoid Command

Eng 2, Misfire, Cruise

ON/OFF

OFF

TCS Circuit History

ODD

OK/Fault

OK

TCS Circuit Status

ODD

OK/Fault

OK

TP Desired Angle

Eng 1, 2, EGR, TAC, Cruise, EVAP

Percent

2-6

TP Indicated Angle

Eng 1, Eng 2, EGR, EVAP, Fuel Trim, Misfire, Cruise, TAC

Percent

2-6 (Near Desired Angle

TP Sensors 1 and 2

TAC

Agree/Disagree

Agree

TP Sensor 1

TAC

Percent/Volts

0-6/0.68-0.82

TP Sensor 2

TAC

Percent/Volts

0-6/0.68-0.82

Traction Control Status (If Equipped)

Eng 2, Cruise, TAC

Active/Inactive

Inactive

TR Sw.

Eng 2, EGR, Fuel Trim, Cruise

Park/Reverse/Neutral

Park

Torque Delivered Signal (If Equipped)

Eng 2, TAC

Percent

70 %

Torque Request Signal (If Equipped)

Eng 2, TAC

Percent

100 %

Vehicle Speed Sensor

Eng 1, 2, Cruise, EGR, EVAP, TAC, Misfire, Fuel Trim

Km/h mph

0

VTD Fuel Enable

Eng 1

Active/Inactive

Inactive