PGM-FI System
Random Misfire
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The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
P0300*5 or P1300*3 *1 and some of P0301 - P0304:Random misfire.Description
Misfire detection is accomplished by monitoring the crankshaft speed with the crankshaft speed fluctuation (CKF) sensorwhich is attached to the crankshaft.
lf misfiring strong enough to damage the catalyst is detected. the MIL will blink during the time of its occurrence, and DTCP0300*5 or P1300*3'*' and some of DTCs P0301 through P0304 will be stored. Then, after misfire has ceased, the MIL willcome on.
lf misfiring that increases emissions is detected during two consecutive driving cycles, the MIL will come on, and DTCP0300*5 or P1300*3 *a and some of DTCS P0301 through P0304 will be stored.NOTE: lf some of the DTCS listed below are stored at the same time as a misfire DTC. troubleshoot those DTCS first, thenrecheck for the misfire DTC.
P0106*4. P0107. P0108, P1128*3 *5, Pl129*3 *5; MAP sensorP0131. P0132: HO2S
P0171, P0112i Fuel metering
P0401, P 1491, P1498: EGR svstem*1P0505: ldle Control SystemP1253: VTEC System*,P1361, P1362: TDC sensorP1381, Pl382: CYP sensorP1508: IAC valve
Possible Cause. Fuel pump insufficient fuel pressure, amount of flow. Fuel line clogging, blockage, leakage. Fuel filter clogging. Fuel pressure regulator stuck open. EGR system malfunction*1. Distributormalfunction. lgnition coil wire open. leakage *l: D16Y5 engine. lgnition control module malfunction *2: D16Y5, D16Y8, Bt6A2 engine. MAP sensor range/performance, poor response*r *3: '97 models. Valves carbon deposit *4;'96 models. Compression low *5: '98 - 00 models. IAC valve malfunctionr.. VTEC system malfunction*,. Fuel does not meet Owner's Manual spec., lackoffuel. HO2S. HO2S circuit
Troubleshooting
By test-driving, determine the conditions during which misfire occurs, Depending on these conditions, test in the orderdescribed in the table below.
Possible
- --^ ---
rage
causeEGR*1
system
Crankshaft
position (CKP)
sensor
Fuel
pressure
Distributor and
lgnition wirestcMClearance
tAc
ValveMAP
sensor
section 611-230,
231section 23section 23section 611-19411
Only low rpm and
loado@@oo
Only accelerating@o@@
Only high rpm and
toaooo@
Not specificoo@
NOTE: lf misfire doesn't recur, some possible causes are fuel that doesn't meet owne/s manualspec, lack of fuel, carbon deposits on spark plug, etc.
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P0304
I
Misfire Detected in One Cylinder
P0301 | The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0301: Cylinder 1 misfire detected.
[F03O2l 16"""untool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTc) P0302: Cylinder2 misfire detected.
[FO3Ofl 16" ".un toot indicates Diagnostic Troubte Code (DTC) P0303; Cylinder 3 misfire detected.
I P0304 I ths..rr tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) PO3O4: Cylinder 4 misfire detected.
D€scription
lMisfire detection is accomplished by monitoring the crankshaft speed with the crankshaft speed fluctuation (CKF) sensor
which is attached to the crankshaft,
lf misfiring strong enough to damage the catalyst is detected, the MIL will blink during the time of its occurrence, and DTC
PO3O1, P0302, PO3O3 or P0304 will be stored. Then, after the misfire has ceased, the MIL will come on.
lf misfiring that increases emissions is detected during two consecutive driving cyclss, the MIL will come on, and DTC
P0301, P0302, P0303 or P0304 will be stored.
NOTE: lf some of the DTCS listed below are stored at the same time as a misfire DTC, troubleshoot those DTCS first, then
recheck for the misfire DTC.
PO106*1, P0107, P0108. P1128*3'*5, P1129*3'*5: MAP sensor
P0131, P0132: HO2S
P0171, P0172iFuel suppiy system
P0335, P0336: CKF sensor
P0401. P1491, P1498: EGR system
P0441: EVAP system Insufficient purge flow*6
Pl359. P1361. Pl362: TDC sensor
P1381. Pl382: CYP sensor*o: '96 models*6: '96 D16Y5 engine,'96 D16Y/ engine,'96 D16Y8 engine {sedan),'97 D16Y5 engine,'97 D16\4, engine (coupe: KA,
KC models, sedan KA. KC, KL (DX) models, hatchback:all models),'97 D16Y8 engine (sedan: KA, KC models)
Possible Cause
. Fuel injector clogging, fuel leakage, air leakage
. Fuel injector circuit open or shorted
. Spark plug carbon deposits, fouling, malfunction
. lgnition wires open. leaking
. Distributor malfunction
. ComDression low
. Valve clearance out of spec
. VTEC system malfunction (D16Y5, D16Y8. 81642 engine)
. HO2S
. HO2S circuit
(cont'd)
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PGM-FI System
Knock Sensor (KSl ('96 - 98 D16Y5 engine with CW and'96 - 98 D16Y8
engine)
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tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0325: A malfunction in the circuit of the Knock sensor
DIAPHRAGM
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR D {16PI
KS 2P CONNECTOR (Cl371
KS(RED/BLUI
KSIRED/BLU)
The MIL has bgen roportsd on.DTC PO:t25 is stored.
Problom veiilication:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce-oure,2. Start the engine. Hold theengine at 3,000 rpm with noload (in Park or neutral) untilthe radiator tan comes on,then let it idle.3. Hold the engine at 3,000 -
4,000 rpm tor at least 60 sec-onds.
Intermittenl fsilu16, 3y3l6m b OKat thi3 timg lteat drivo mav banoc63saryl.Chock tor poor conneclioni orloose wire3 b€twccn C137 {knocklen3or (KS)l and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P0325 indicated?
Check for a short in tho wire {KSlinel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the knock sensor2P connector,3. Discon n ect the ECM/PCMconnector O (16P).
4. Check for continuity betweenECM/PCM connector termi-nals D6 and body ground.
Reo.ir 3hort in the wire betweenECM/PCM {DG) .nd knock 3.n-
Chock for an open in the wire(KS linel:Check for continuity betweenECM/PCM connector torminal D6and knock sensor 2P connectorterminal No. l.
Ropair open in the wire bgtweonECM/PCM lD6l and knock sen-3('t.ls there continuity?
Substitute a known-good knocksensor and recheck.
Rsplace th. o.igin.l knock s€nsor.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM end recheck. lf 3ymptom/indication goes rway, replacerhe original ECM/PCM.
Wire side of female terminals
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121
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13l4t5t6
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Knock sensor (Ks) r99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with cw, '99 - 00 D16Y8 engine and
816A2 engine
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0325: A malfunction in the circuit of the Knock Sensor
{KS}.
OIAPHRAGM
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C (31P)
KS 2P CONNECTOR (C1371
KS
Wire side of female terminals
t
The MIL has been reported on.
DTC m325 is stored
Problem verification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro
cedure,2. Start the engine Hold the
engine at 3,000 rpm with no
load (in Park or neutral) until
the radiator fan comes on,
then let it idle.
3. Hold the engine at 3.000 -
4,000 rpm for at least 60 sec'
onds.
lntermittent failure, system is OK
at thi3 time lt€3t drive maY b€
nocessaryl.Chsck tor poor connections or
loose wiros at C137 {knock sen'
sor {KSll and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P0325 indicated?
Ch€ck for a short in tho wire (KS
linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2, Disconnect the knock sensor
1P connector.3. Check for continuity between
ECM/PCM connector termi_
nals C3 and body ground.
Repri. short in the wiro bqtwecnECM/PCM lc3l and knock 3ensor.ls there continuity?
Check for an open in lhe wire
{KS linc):Check for continuity between
ECM/PCM connector terminal C3
and knock sensor connector ter-
minal No. 1.
Replir open in the wire bdtweon
ECM/PCM {Ctl and knock sensor'
SubstitLrte a known'good knock
sensor and recheck,
Replace tho otiginal knock sensor.
substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. ll symptom/indication goes awaY, rePl6co
tha o.iginal ECM/PCM.
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR
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PGM-FI System
tFos3sl
tFffi6l
tPr361 I
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fFr38il
tF13s2-l
Crankshaft Position/Top Dead Genter/Gylinder Position (CKP/TDC/CYP) Sensor
('96 - 98 Models, '!n - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0335: A malfunction in the Crankshaft position (CKp)
sensor circuit.
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0336: A range/performance problem in the CrankshaftPosition (CKP) sensor circuit.
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1361: Intermittent interruotion in the Too Dead Center(TDC) sensor circuit.
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC) P1362: No signal in the Top Dead Center (TDC} sensorcircuit.
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1381: Intermittent interruption in the Cvlinder Position{CYP) sensor circuit.
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC) Pl382: No signal in the Cylinder Position (CYP} sensorcircuit.
Description
The CKP Sensor determines timing for fuel injection and ignition of each cylinder and also detects engine speed. The TDCSensor determines ignition timing at start-up (cranking) and when crank angle is abnormal. The Cyp Sensor detects theposition of No. 1 cylinder for sequential fuel injection to each cylinder. The CKP/TDC/CYP Sensor is built into the distribu-ror.
NOTE: lf DTC P1359 is stored atthesametime as DTC P0335. P0336, P1361, Pl362, P1381 and/or P1382, troubteshoor DTCP1359 first, then recheck for those DTCS. Ot6y5 6ngine: Dt6y7, ot6y8 enqin6s:
SENSORBOTOR
TDCSENSORCKPSENSORSENSORROTORSENSORROTORSENSORROTORROTORROTOR
DISTRIBUTOR 1OPcoNNECTOR tC120tTDC P
- The MIL hrs been reported on.- DTC P0335, P0336, P1361,P1362, P1381 and/or Pl382 6restored,
Problem verification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce-dure.2. Stan the engine.
Intermittent hilu.e, system b OKat this time. Check tor poor con-n€ctions or 10036 wiros at C120{distributor} and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P0335, P0336, P1361, P1362,P1381 and/or P'l382 indicated?
Check for an open in the CKP/TDC/CYP sensor:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the distributor 10P
3. Measure resistance betweenthe terminals of the indicatedsensor (*see table).
Replace the distributor ignitionhousing (soe section 23).ls there 350 - 700 0?
CYP M {BLK}
SENSORDTCSENSORIERMINATECMfCMTERMINATCOLOR
CKPP033s
m336
2c2BLU
6c12
TDCP1361
P1362
3GRN
7cl3RED
CYPP!381
P't382
c4YEL
8c148LK11-172
(From page | 1-172)
Check fo. a sho.t in the CKP/
TDC/CYP sensor:Check for continuity to bodYground on both terminals of the
indicated senso r individually
1*see table).
Replaco the di3tributor ignition
hoGing lsee section 23).ls there continuity?
Check for an open in the wires
ICKP/TOC/CYP line3):1. Reconnect the distributor 10P
connecaor.2. Disconnect the EcM/PCM con-
nector C {31P}.3. N4easure resistance betweenthe terminals of the indicated
sensor on the ECIM/PCM con-
nector {*see tabie}.
Repair open in the indicated sen-
sor wires lrsee tablel.ls there 350 - 700 o?
Chock lor. short in the wires
ICKP/TDC/CYP lines):
Check for continuity between
body ground and ECM/PCM con-
nector terminals C2, C3 and/or C4individually.
Repai. short in the indic.ted sen_
sor wire3 ('soe tablol,ls there continuity?
Substitute e known-good ECM/PCM, and iecheck. ll sYmptom/indication goes awev, r€Place the
original ECM/PCM.
DISTRIBUTOR10P CoNNECTOR {C1201
Terminalside ofmale terminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS C 131P)
CI(P P TDC P CYP P(YEL)
M
CKP M(WHT)MIBLKI
Wire side offemale terminals
CYP PIYELI
(REDI
TDC P(GRN)CKP P(BLU}
t
TDC P (GRNI
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PGM-FI System
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Crankshaft Position/Top Dead Center/Cylinder Position (CKP/TDC/CYPI Sensor
f99 - 00 Models except D16Y5 engine with M/T)
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0335: A malfunction in the Crankshaft Position (CKP)
sensor circuit.
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0336: A range/performance problem in the Crankshaft
Position (CKP) sensor circuit.
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1361: Intermittent interruption in the Top Dead Center
{TDC) sensor circuit.
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code {DTC) P1362: No signal in the Top Dead Center (TDC) sensor
circuit.
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1381: Intermittent interruption in the Cylinder Position(CYP) sensor circuit.
lTiaSt The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1382; No signal in the Cylinder Position (CYP) sensor: circuil.
DoscriDtion
The CKP Sensor determines timing for fuel injection and ignition of each cylinder and also detects engine speed. The TDC
Sensor determines ignition timing at start-up (cranking) and when crank angle is abnormal. The CYP Sensor detects the
position of No. 1 cylinder for sequential fuel injection to each cylinder. The CKP/TDC/CYP Sensor is built into the distribu-
tor.
NOTE; lf DTC P1359 is stored at the same time as DTC P0335, P0336, P1361. P1362, P1381 and/or P1382, troubleshoot DTC
P1359 first, then recheck for those DTCS. D16Y5 engino:
SENSORROTOR
TDGSENSORCKPSENSOBTDCSENSOBCKPSENSOBCYPs€NsonBOTORROTORBOTONROTOR ROTOR
D16Y7, D16Y8 ongine:
(To page 11-175)
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- The MIL has been reportod on.- DTC P0335, P0336. P1361,P1362, P1381 rnd/or P1382.restored.
Problem verific{tion:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Proce-dure.2. Start the engine.
Intormittcnt failure, systom b OKat thb time. Check to. poor con-nections or loose wires at C120(dktributorl and ECM/PCM.
ls DTC P0335, P0336, P1361, P1362,P1381 and/or Pl382 indicated?
Check tor an open in the CKP/TDC/CYP 3enior:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the distributor 10Pconnector,3. Measure resistance betweenthe terminals of the indicatedsensor (*see table).
Replrce the distributor ignitionhou3ing (!ee section 231.ls there 350 700 0?
SENSORDTCSENSORTEBMINAIECM/PCMTERI\,4INAICOLOR
CKPP0335
P0336
2c88LU
6c9
TDCP1361
P1362
3c20GRN
7c21BED
CYPP1381
P1342
c29YEL
Ic30BLK
Dl6Y5.816A2 engine:
DISTRIEUTOR
Terminal side olmale terminals
016Y7, Dt6Y8 engine:
DISTRIBUTOR8P CONNECTOR (Cl201
Terminal side olmale terminals
CKP MIWHT}
lDC M(REDI
ECM/PCM CONNECTORc l31P)
wire side of female terminals
t
l0P coNNECTOR {C120)(From page 11-174)
Chock for.3hort in lho CKP/
Tlrc s6n3o.:
Check {or continuity to body
ground on both tsrminals of the
indicated sensor individuallY.
Chsck for an open in the wile3
ICKP/TIrc line6l:1. R€connect the CKP/TDC son-
sor 4P connector.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-
nector C 131P).3. Measure resistance between
the terminals ol the indicated
sensor on the ECM/PCM con-
nector 1*see tablel.
Ropsir opon in tho indiclted son-ior wiro3 l*!sa tabla).ls there 350 - 700 o?
Chack for a .ho in th6 wiros
{CKP/TDC lino3l:Check for continuity between
body ground and ECM/PCM con-
nector terminals C8, C20 and/or
C29 individually.
Rcpair rhort in th. indicat.d 36n_
lor wirar {'3ac trblol.
Substituto . known-good ECM/
PCM lnd rechock. lf 3ymptom/indicatlon go6s aw.y, ropllc.tho origin.l ECM/PCM.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C (31P)
Wire side of femsle terminals
CKP P
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