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PGM-FI System
Misfire Detested in One Cylinder (cont'dl
Troubl93hooting Flowchart
The illu stration shows'97 - 98 models,'99 - 00 modelsare similar.
NOTE:.lf there is no freeze data ol misfiring,just clear the DTC..lf there is no freeze data ot misfiring,test drives under various conditionsare necessary,
- Th. MIL h!3 b6on r.portod on.- DTC m30r, P0302, m303. orP0304 is indicated.
Ch.ck tho fuol inicctor tunction:Start the engino, and listen for Iclicking sound at the fuol injectorin the probl€m cylinder.
Check for an open or short in theharness between the ECM/PCMand the luel injector.
Boprir opan or 3hort in tha wlre.
- Roplaco th. tuel inioctor.- Substitut. . known-goodECM/PCM .nd rochock. It3ym ptom/ indicati on go.3aw.y, replace the oliginalECM/PCM.
Problom vorification:1. Atter chacking the lre€ze data,do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-cedure.2. Exchange the spark plug fromthe problem cylinder with oneol another cylinder.3. Connect the SCS service con-nector.4. Tost-drive the vohicle severaltimes in the rango ol the freezedata.
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lntormittent misfire due lo sparkplug fouling, etc. (no mislire at
this tim€).
ls DTC P0301, P0302, P0303,or P0304 indicated?
ooes the misfire occur in theother cylinder?Replace the faulty spark Plug.
Check lor fuel iniector maltunc-
t|on:1. Exchange the fuel injectorfrom the problem cylinderwith one from another cylin-der.2. Let the engine idle for two min
utes.3. Test'drive the vehicle severaltimes in the range of the freezedata,
lntermittent misfiro due lo bad
contrct in the fuel iniector con-nector {no misfire at this time).
ls DTC P0301, P0302, P0303,or P0304 indicated?
Does the misfire occur in theother cylinder?Replace lhe faulty luel inlector.
Check following items- Valvo clearance- Cvlinder l€ak-down- Compression- Crsnkshaft Speed FluctuationICKF) sensol
NOTE: lf there is no freeze data of misfiring, test drives under various condi_
tions are necessary.
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PGM-FI System
Knock Sensor {KSl
('99 - 00 models) The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Troublo Code (DTC) P0325: A malfunction in the circuit ofthe Knock Sensor (KS).
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR C 131P}
Wire side of female terminals
KS 1P CONNECTOR IC13?'
KSIRED/BLU)
KS(BED/BLU)
Wire side ol femaletermtnals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORc (31P)
- The MIL has been rooorted on.- DTC m325 is storod.
Problem verification:1. Do the ECM/PCir, Reset Procedure,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 for at least 60 sec-onds,
Intermittent lailu.e, 3ystom is OKat thi3 tim. (te3t drive m.y benacalLrYr.Chock to. poor connsctions olloora wiros rt C137 lknock aon-.o. (KS)) and ar the ECM/FCM.
Ch€ck tor a short in the wir6 {KSlinel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2, Disconnect the knock sensorlP connector.3. Check lor continuity betweenECM/PCM connector terminals C3 and body ground.
Replil rhort in the n irg b6{wocntho ECM/PCM lc:ll and the knocks€ngr1.
Check fo..n open in the wire{KS line):Check for continuity betweenECM/PCM connector terminal C3and knock sensor connector ter,minal No. 1.
B.pair opon in the wirc lrotweenlho ECM/PCM lctl and thc knockacnsor.
ls there cont;nuity?
Substitute a known-good knocksensor and recheck.
ls DTC P0325 indicated?Bcpl.ce the original knock 3€nsor,
Substituto a known-good ECM/PCM and .echeck. lf 3ymptom/indication goes away, replacethe original ECM/PCM.
NOTE: Torque the knock s6nsor to31 N.m (3.2 kgl.m, 23 lbf.ft).
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