1998 BMW 528i misfire

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
- -
On-Board Diagnostics
Professional diagnostic scan tools available atthe time of this
printing include the BMW factory tools
(DISplus, GTI,
MoDiC) and a small number of aftermarket BMW-specific
tools. See
020 Maintenance.
In addition to the professional line of scan tools, inexpensive
generic OBD
II scan tool software programs and handheld
units are readily available. Though limited, they are
nonetheless powerful diagnostic tools. These tools read live
data streams and freeze frame data as well as a host of other
valuable diagnostic data.
Diagnostic monitors
Diagnostic monitors run tests and checks on specific
emission control systems, components, and functions.
A complete drive cycle is requiredforthe tests to bevalid. See
Drive cycle in this repair group. The diagnostic monitor
signals the
ECM of the loss or impairment of the signal or
component and determines if a signal or sensor is faulty
based on
3 conditions:
* Signal or component shorted to ground
Signal or component shorted to
B+
Signal or component missing (open circuit)
The OBD
II system monitors all emission control systems that
are installed. Emission control systems vary by vehicle model
and year. For example, a vehicle may not be equipped with
secondary air injection, so no secondary air readiness code
would be present.
OBD
II software monitors the following:
Oxygen sensors
Catalysts
Engine misfire
- Fuel tank evaporative control system
Secondary air injection Fuel system
Oxygen sensor monitoring. When driving conditions allow,
response rate and switching time of each oxygen sensor is
monitored. The oxygen sensor heater function is also
monitored. The OBD
II system differentiates between
precataylst and post-catalyst oxygen sensors and reads each
one individually. In order
forthe oxygen sensor to be
effectively monitored, the system must be in closed loop
operation.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
On-Board Diagnostics
Catalyst monitoring. Thisstrategy monitors the outputofthe
precatalyst and post-catalyst oxygen sensors, comparing the
oxygen content going into the catalytic converter to the
oxygen leaving the converter.
The diagnostic executive
lknows that most of the oxygen
should be used up during the oxidation phase. If it detects
higherthan programmed values, afault is set and the MIL
illuminates.
Misfire detection. This strategy monitors crankshaft speed
fluctuations and determines if an enoine misfire occurs bv
monitoring variations in speed between each crankshaft
sensortrigger point. This strategy is so finely tuned that it can
determine the severity of the misfire.
The system determines
if a misfire is occurring, as well as
other pertinent misfire
information such as:
Specific
cylinder(s)
Severity of the misfire event
Emissions relevant or catalyst damaging
Misfire detection is an on-going monitoring process that is
only disabled under certain limited conditions.
Secondary air injection monitoring. Secondary air
injection is used to reduce HC and CO emissions during
engine warm up. Immediately following a cold engine start
(-1 0" to 40°C), fresh air (and therefore oxygen) is pumped
directly into the exhaust
manifold. By injecting additional
oxygen into the exhaust manifold, catalyst warm-up time is
reduced.
Secondary air system components are:
Electric air injection pump
* Electric pump relay
* Non-return valve
Vacuum
I vent valve
- Stainless steel air injection pipes
Vacuum reservoir
The secondary air system is monitored via the use
of the pre-
catalyst oxygen sensors. Once the air pump is active and air
is injected into the system, the signal at the oxygen sensor
reflects a lean condition. If the oxygen sensor signal does not
change, a fault is set and the faulty
bank(s) identified. If after
completing the next cold startafault is again present, the MIL
illuminates.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
OBD-8
I On-Board Diagnostics
DTC digit interpretation
1st digit
P powertrain
B body
C chassis
2nd digit
0 SAE
1 BMW
3rd digit
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
4th - 5th digits total
system
airlfuei induction
fuel injection
ignition system or misfire
auxiliary emission control
vehicle speed
& idle control
ECM
inputs/outputs
transmission
individual circuits or
components
DTC example: P 0 3 0 6
P: A powertrain problem
0: SAE sanctioned or 'generic'
a 3: Related to an ignition system / misfire
06 Misfire detected at cylinder #6
DTCs provide a freeze frame or snap-shot of a vehicle
performance or emissions fault at the moment that the fault
first occurs. This information is accessible through generic
OED I1 scan tools.
Freeze frame data contains, but is not limited to, the following
information:
Engine load (calculated)
Engine rpm
Short and
long term fuel trim
Vehicle speed
Coolant temperature Intake manifold pressure
Open/closed loop operation
Fuel pressure (if available)
DTC

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
On-Board ~ia~nosticsl
Engine diagnostic trouble codes: M54 engine (continued) I -.
P-code BMW-FC Explanation
PO223 113 ThrottlelPedal Position SensorlSwitch '0' Circuit High
PO261 / Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low
PO271 Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit High
PO273 Cylinder 5 Injector Circuit Low
Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit High
Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit
Low
Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit High
Cylinder 4
iniector Circuit Low
PO265
PO267
PO268
PO270
, I
PO277 1 23 1 Cylinder 6 Injector Circuit High
5
22
22
24
I I
PO274
PO301
PO302
PO303
PO304
PO276 1 23 I Cylinder 6 Injector Circuit Low
33
I
I -
I I
PO31 3 1 240 I Misfire Detected with Low Fuel Cylinder 5 Injector Circuit High
238
239
240
241
PO305
I I
Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
PO313
PO306 1 243 I Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected
242
PO313
PO313
PO31 3
PO327
Cylinder 5 Misfire
Detected
PO31 3 1239 I Misfire Detected with Low Fuel
238
PO332
PO335
PO339 - PO340
Misfire Detected with Low Fuel
241
242
243
57
PO344
PO365
PO369
PO41 3
PO414
PO420
Misfire Detected with Low Fuel
Misfire Detected with Low Fuel
Misfire Detected with Low Fuel
Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Low
(Banlc 1 or Sinale Sensor)
59
83
83
65
-
Knoclc Sensor 2 Circuit Low (Banlc 2)
Crankshaft Position Sensor
'A' Circuit
Crankshaft Position Sensor
'A' Circuit Intermittent
Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
65
18
18
62
62
233 Camshaft Position Sensor
'A' Circuit Intermittent (Bank 1
or Single Sensor)
Camshaft Position Sensor
'B' Circuit (Banlc 1)
Camshaft Position Sensor 'B' Circuit Intermittent (Bank 1)
Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve A Circuit Open
Secondary Air
Injection System Switching Valve A Circuit Shorted
Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
OBD-21
On-Board
~ia~nosticsl
Engine diagnostic trouble codes: M54 engine (continued)
P-code
BMW-FC Explanation
I I
PI314 / 202 / Fuel Mixture Deviation Detected with Low Fuel
I I
02 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Activity Check Signal Too High (Banlc 1 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Activity Check Signal Too Low (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Activity Check Signal Too High (Banlc 2 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Activity Check Signal Too Low (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 2 Sensor
1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Banlc 2 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
Ambient Pressure Sensor Variant Recognition Value in Boot Range Implausible
Ambient Pressure Sensor Variant Recognition Error Value Stored in Boot Range
Ambient Pressure Sensor Variant Recognition Learning Failed
Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System (Bank 1)
Pre Catalyst Fuel Trim System (Bank 2)
PI139
PI143
PI144
PI149
PI150
PI151
PI152
PI153
PI155
P1156
PI157
PI171
PI172
PI173
PI 190
PI191
79
21 5
21 5
21 6
21 6
55
55
55
61
61
61 196
196
196
235
236
Pedal Position Sensor 2 Low
Input PI222
-~~~~~~~~~ PI314
PI314
PI314
PI342 - PI343
PI 344
PI192
PI193
PI223 /I11 I Pedal Position Sensor 2 High Input
111
PI 345
PI 346
PI 347
PI348
PI 349
PI350
PI351
PI352
PI353
225 Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System (Bank 1)
226 Post Catalyst Fuel Trim Svstem (Bank 2)
203
227
228
238
238
239 Fuel Mixture Deviation Detected with Low Fuel
Fuel Mixture Deviation Detected with Low Fuel
Fuel Mixture Deviation Detected with Low Fuel
Misfire During Start Cylinder 1
Misfire Cylinder 1 with Fuel Cut-Off
Misfire Durina Start Cylinder 2
239
240
240
241
241
242
242
243
243
-
Misfire Cylinder 2 with Fuel Cut-Off
Misfire During Start Cylinder 3
Misfire Cylinder 3 with Fuel Cut-Off
Misfire During Start Cylinder 4
Misfire Cylinder 4 with Fuel Cut-Off
Misfire during Start Cylinder 5
Misfire Cylinder 5 with Fuel Cut-Off
Misfire during Start Cylinder 6
Misfire Cylinder 6 with Fuel Cut-Off

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
On-Board ~ia~nosticsl
I I
PO340 1113 I Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
Engine
diagnostic trouble codes:
M62 engine (continued)
P-code
PO342
PO343
PO345
PO347
PO348
PO363
PO370
PO41 2
PO335 I111 I Crankshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit
BMW-FC
I I -
I I -
PO445 1 98 1 Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit Shorted
Explanation
113
113
114
114
114
62 112
85
PO41 3
PO41 8
PO420
PO430
PO440
PO442
PO442
PO443
PO444
Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit Low (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
Camshaft Position Sensor
'A' Circuit High (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
Camshaft Position Sensor
'A' Circuit (Bank 2)
Camshaft Position
Sensor'A' Circuit Low (Bank 2)
Camshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit High
(Banic 2)
Misfire Detected
- Fueling Disabled
Timing Reference High Resolution Signal
'A'
Secondary Air lniection System Switchinq Valve A Circuit
PO41 4 / 85 I Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve A Circuit Shorted
85
84
40
45 93 183
188
98
98
PO450
PO452
PO453
PO455
PO456
PO491
PO492
PO500
PO506
I I
PI102 1163 I Idle Control System, Adaptation of Unmetered Air Mass Too Low
Secondary
Air Injection System Switching Valve A Circuit Open
Secondary Air Injection System Control
'A' Circuit
Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
Catalyst System Efficiency
Below Threshold (Bank 2)
Evaporative Emission System
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (small
leak)
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detected (small leak)
Evaporative Emission System Purge Control Valve Circuit
Evaporative Emission System Purqe Control Valve Circuit Open
I
I
185
185
185
183
187
80
81 120
32
PO507
Evaporative Emission System Pressure SensorISwitch
Evaporative Emission System Pressure SensorISwitch Low
Evaporative Emission System Pressure
SensorISwitch High
Evaporative Emission System
Leaic Detected (large leak)
Evaporative Emission System
Leal$ Detected (very small leak)
Secondary Air Injection System Insufficient Flow (Bank
1)
Secondary Air Injection System insufficient Flow (Bank 2)
Vehicle Speed Sensor
'A'
idle Air Control System RPM Lower Than Expected
PI103
PI130
PI131
PO600 1 220 I Serial Communication Link
32
idle Air
Control System RPM Higher Than Expected
163
17
23
Idle Control System, Adaptation of Unmetered Air Mass Too Large
02 Sensor Circuit Dynamic Test (Bank
1 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Circuit Dynamic Test (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
OBD-28
1 On-Board Diagnostics
Engine diagnostic trouble codes: M62 engine (continued)
P-code
PI134
PI135
PI136
PI137
PI138 I I . .
PI139
~ PI152
PI153
PI155
PI156
PI157
PI158
PI159
I I
PI 327 1211 / Knoclc Sensor 2 Circuit Low Input (Banlc 1)
BMW-FC
13
13
13
14
14
I I -.
Explanation
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltaqe (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
PI151 15 1 02 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal intermittent (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
14
~ 5
5
4
4
4
28
28
PI160
02 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Banic 2 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 1)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Signal Intermittent (Banlc 2 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
02 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive Low (Bank 1)
Fuel Trim Ada~tation Additive Hish (Banlc 1)
PI 328
PI 332
PI 333
PI 340
PI341
PI342
PI343
I
I Misfire During Start Cylinder 3 1
PI161 129 / Fuel Trim Adaptation Additive High (Bank 2)
29
I I
Fuel Trim
Adaptation Additive Low (Banlc 2)
21 I
21 3
213 62
62
50
50
PI344
Knock Sensor 2 Circuit High input (Bank 1)
Knoclc Sensor 4 Circuit Low Input
Knock Sensor
4 Circuit High Input
Multiple Cylinder Misfire During Start
Multiple Cylinder Misfire with Fuel Cut-Off
Misfire During Start Cylinder
1
Misfire Cvlinder 1 with Fuel Cut-Off
PI 347
PI348
PI349
PI 350
PI351
PI352
PI353
PI345 1 57 I Misfire Cylinder 2 with Fuel Cut-Off
57
I I
Misfire During Start Cylinder 2
55
52
52
51
51
54
54
Misfire Cylinder 3 with Fuel Cut-Off
Misfire During Start Cylinder
4
Misfire Cylinder 4 with Fuel Cut-Off
Misfire during Start Cylinder
5
Misfire Cylinder 5 with Fuel Cut-Off
Misfire during Start Cylinder
6
Misfire Cvlinder 6 with Fuel Cut-OW
Misfire during Start Cylinder
7 PI354
PI355 1 56 I Misfire Cylinder7 with Fuel Cut-Off
56

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
On-Board ~ia~nosticsl
Engine diagnostic trouble codes: M62 engine (continued)
P-code
I I -
I I - -.
PI445 1186 / Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Control Circuit Signal Low
PI357
PI382
PI386
PI413
PI414
PI441
PI442
PI443
PI444
P1356 1 53 I Misfire during Start Cylinder 8
BMW-FC
I P1523
I
I - -
1165 I 'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Signal Low (Banlc 1)
Explanation
P1381 1215 I Control Module Self-Test, Knock Control Onset (Bank 1)
53
21 6
21 4
84
84
1
1
1
186
PI 446
PI 447
PI 448
PI449
PI 450
PI451
PI452
PI476
Misfire Cylinder 8 with Fuel Cut-Off
Control Module Self-Test, Knock Control Test Pulse (Bank 1)
Control Module Self-Test, Knock Control Circuit Baseline Test (Bank 1)
Secondary Air Injection Pump Relay Control Circuit Signal Low
Secondary Air Injection Pump
Relay Control Circuit Signal High
Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Open Circuit
Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Circuit Signal Low
Leakage Diagnostic Pump Control Circuit Signal High
Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Control Open Circuit
186
189
189
189
2
2
2
184
P1524
P1525
P1526
PI527
PI528
PI633
PI 634
PI 635
I I
PI 638 / 131 I Throttle Valve Position Control Throttle Stuck Temporarily
. -
Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Control Circuit Signal High
Diagnostic Module
Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Current Too High during Switching Solenoid Test
Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Current Too Low
Diagnostic Module
Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Pump Current Too High
Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Control Open Circuit
Diagnostic Module
Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Control Circuit Signal Low
Diagnostic Module
Tank Leakage (DM-TL) Switching Solenoid Control Circuit Signal High
Leakaqe Diaqnostic Pump Clamped Tube
I I
165
165
166
166
166
136
133
134
'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High (Banlc 1)
'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit (Bank 1)
'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Control Open Circuit (Bank 2)
'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal Low (Bank 2)
'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Signal High (Bank 2)
Throttle Valve Adaptation Limp-Home Position Unknown
Throttle Valve Adaptation Spring Test Failed
Throttle Valve Adaptation Lower Mechanical Stop not Adapted
Throttle Valve Control Circuit
PI 636
PI639
P1643
P2088
P2089
PI 637 / 130 I Throttle Valve Position Control, Control Deviation
132
131
135
165
165 Throttle
Valve Position Control Thronle Stuck Permanently
Throttle Valve Actuator Start Test Amplifier Balancing Plausibility
'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit Low (Banlc 1)
'A' Camshaft Position Actuator Control Circuit High (Bank 1)