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Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. 5:  Monitoring the misfire current counters determines if a fault is present.
  2. 12:  A good indication that the fuse is open is all of the misfire current counters are incrementing on one side of the engine. Inspect the ignition positive voltage circuit for a grounded circuit. If the fuse is open and the ignition coil circuits are OK, inspect the injector circuits for being grounded.
Electronic Ignition (EI) System Diagnosis

Step Action Value(s) Yes No
Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics
Connector End View Reference: Engine Controls Connector End Views or Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connector End Views
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? - Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2 Attempt to start the engine.
Does the engine start and run?
- Go to Step 5  Go to Step 3 
3
  1. Observe the Engine Speed parameter with a scan tool.
  2. Crank the engine.
Does the scan tool indicate RPM is present?
- Go to Step 7  Go to Step 4 
4 Is DTC P0335, P0336, or P0351-P0358 also set? - Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle Go to Step 16 
  1. Idle the engine.
  2. Observe the misfire current counters on the scan tool.
Does the scan tool display any misfire current counters incrementing?
- Go to Step 6  Go to Diagnostic Aids
6 Do the misfire current counters increment for most cylinders on one bank of the engine? - Go to Step 12  Go to Step 7 
7
  1. Inspect the spark plug wire for open circuits, cracks, or improper seating of terminals at the spark plug or coil before proceeding with test. Refer to Spark Plug Wire Inspection .
  2. Inspect for spark at the plug with the J 26792  Spark Tester or equivalent while cranking. See Special Tools . A few sparks, then nothing is considered no spark.
Is adequate spark present?
- Go to Step 33  Go to Step 8 
8 Measure the spark plug wire resistance. Refer to Spark Plug Wire Inspection .
Is the resistance within the specified value?
397-1,484 Ω Go to Step 32  Go to Step 9 
9
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the inoperative ignition coil.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Probe the ignition 1 voltage circuit of the ignition coil with a test lamp connected to a good ground. Refer to Probing Electrical Connectors .
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 10  Go to Step 13 
10 Probe the ignition 1 voltage circuit at the ignition coil with a test lamp connected to the ground circuit of the ignition coil. Refer to Probing Electrical Connectors .
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 11  Go to Step 14 
11 Probe the ignition 1 voltage circuit at the ignition coil with a test lamp connected to the low reference circuit of the ignition coil. Refer to Probing Electrical Connectors .
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 20  Go to Step 15 
12  Inspect for an open INJ 1 or INJ 2 fuse.
Is the fuse open?
- Go to Step 29  Go to Step 23 
13
  1. Disconnect the main ignition coil 8-way connector.
  2. Probe the ignition 1 voltage circuit at the ignition coil main 8-way connector using the test lamp connected to battery ground. Refer to Probing Electrical Connectors .
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 24  Go to Step 23 
14
  1. Disconnect the main ignition coil 8-way connector.
  2. Probe the ignition 1 voltage circuit on the harness side with a test lamp connected to the ground circuit of the ignition coil. Refer to Probing Electrical Connectors .
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 18  Go to Step 26 
15
  1. Disconnect the main ignition coil 8-way connector.
  2. Probe the ignition 1 voltage circuit on the harness side with a test lamp connected to the low reference circuit of the ignition coil. Refer to Probing Electrical Connectors .
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 19  Go to Step 28 
16
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
  3. Measure the voltage from the CKP sensor 12-volt reference circuit and a good ground with the DMM.
  4. Compare the measured voltage with the system voltage.
Is the difference in the voltage more than the specified value?
0.5 V Go to Step 17  Go to Step 21 
17 Test for a short to ground in the CKP 12-volt reference circuit or the camshaft position (CMP) sensor 12-volt reference circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 35  Go to Step 22 
18 Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the ignition coil 8-way connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 35  Go to Step 25 
19 Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the ignition coil 8-way connector. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 35  Go to Step 27 
20 Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the ignition coil. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 35  Go to Step 31 
21 Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the CKP sensor. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 35  Go to Step 30 
22 Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the powertrain control module (PCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs .
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 35  Go to Step 34 
23 Repair the open or high resistance in the ignition 1 voltage circuit between the fuse block and the splice. Refer to Wiring Repairs .
Did you complete the repair?
- Go to Step 35  -
24 Repair the open or high resistance in the ignition 1 voltage circuit between the splice and the ignition coil connector. Refer to Wiring Repairs .
Did you complete the repair?
- Go to Step 35  -
25 Repair the open in the ground circuit between the main 8-way connector and the ignition coil. Refer to Wiring Repairs .
Did you complete the repair?
- Go to Step 35  -
26 Repair the open in the ground circuit. Refer to Wiring Repairs .
Did you complete the repair?
- Go to Step 35  -
27 Repair the open in the low reference circuit between the main 8-way connector and the ignition coil. Refer to Wiring Repairs .
Did you complete the repair?
- Go to Step 35  -
28 Repair the open in the low reference circuit between the PCM and the splice. Refer to Wiring Repairs .
Did you complete the repair?
- Go to Step 35  -
29
  1. Repair the ignition 1 voltage for a short to ground. Refer to Wiring Repairs .
  2. Replace the fuse.
Did you complete the repair?
- Go to Step 35  -
30 Replace the CKP sensor. Refer to Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 35  -
31 Replace the ignition coil. Refer to Ignition Coil(s) Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 35  -
32 Replace the spark plug wire. Refer to Spark Plug Wire Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 35  -
33 Replace the spark plug. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 35  -
34 Replace the PCM. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 35  -
35 Attempt to start the engine.
Does the engine start and continue to run?
- Go to Step 36  Go to Step 3 
36
  1. Clear the DTCs with a scan tool.
  2. Turn OFF the engine for 30 seconds.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Allow the engine to reach operating temperature.
Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed?
- Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle System OK