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6.5 Alcohol / Contaminants in Fuel
Diagnosis
Description
W ater contamination in the fuel system may cause driveability conditions such as hesitation, stalling, no start, or
misfires in one or more cylinders. W ater may collect near a single fuel injector at the lowest point in the fuel rail, and
cause a misfire in that cylinder. If the fuel system is contaminated with water, inspect the fuel system components for
rust, or deterioration.
Alcohol (e.g. Ethanol) concentrations more than 10% in the fuel can be detrimental to fuel system components. Alcohol
contamination may cause fuel system corrosion, deterioration of rubber components, and subsequent fuel filter
restriction. Fuel contaminated with alcohol may cause driveability conditions such as hesitation, lack of power, stalling,
or no start. Some types of alcohol are more detrimental to fuel system components than others.
Alcohol in Fuel Testing Procedure
NOTE
The procedures detailed are not intended to be
accurate but rather, indicative of a contamination
situation.
The fuel sample should be drawn from the bottom of the tank so that any water present in the tank will be detected. The
sample should be bright and clear. If alcohol contamination is suspected, then use the following procedure to test the
fuel quality.
• Using a 100 ml graduated cylinder with 1 ml marks, fill the cylinder with fuel to the 90 ml mark.
• Add 10 ml of water to bring the total fluid volume to 100 ml and install a stopper.
• Shake the cylinder vigorously for 10 – 15 seconds.
• Carefully loosen the stopper to release the pressure.
• Re-install the stopper and shake the cylinder vigorously again for 10 – 15 seconds.
• Put the cylinder on a level surface for approximately 5 minutes to allow adequate liquid separation.
If alcohol is present in the fuel, the volume of the lower layer, that now contains both alcohol and water, will be more
than 10 ml. For example, if the volume of the lower layer is increased to 15 ml, this indicates at least 5 percent alcohol in
the fuel. The actual amount of alcohol may be somewhat more because this procedure does not extract all of the
alcohol from the fuel. To obtain an accurate determination of the amount of alcohol contamination in a given fuel sample,
then professional analysis should be sought.
Particulate Contaminants in Fuel Testing Procedure
The fuel sample should be drawn from the bottom of the tank so that any contaminants present in the tank will be
detected. The sample should be bright and clear. If the sample appears cloudy or contaminated with water as indicated
by a water layer at the bottom of the sample, use the following procedure to diagnose the fuel.
• Using an approved fuel container, draw approximately 0.5 litre of fuel.
• Place the cylinder on a level surface for approximately 5 minutes to allow settling of the particulate contamination.
Particulate contamination will show up in various shapes and colours. Sand will typically be identified by a white or light
brown crystals. Rubber will appear as black and irregular particles. If particles are found, clean the entire fuel system
thoroughly. Refer to 6C Fuel System – V6.
6.6 Crankshaft Position (CKP) System
Variation Learn Procedure
Description
The crankshaft position system variation learn feature is carried out automatically on the HFV6 engine under decel with
fuel cut. The road speed and duration of the self-learn process varies with different vehicle equipment levels such as
transmission, final drive ratio etc.
The variation learn procedure cannot be over-written, nor can it be accessed with Tech 2.
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7 Diagnostic Trouble Code Tables
7.1 DTC List
As a number of diagnostic tables cater for multiple DTC numbers, a specific DTC table may be difficult to locate.
To make a specific DTC diagnostic table easier to find, the next list is arranged in numerical ascending order.
The actual diagnostic table can be located by selecting the link provided.
DTC Description Diagnostic Table
P0008 Engine Position System Performance (Bank 1) 7.2 DTC P0008, P0009 or P0016
P0009 Engine Position System Performance (Bank 2) 7.2 DTC P0008, P0009 or P0016
P0016 Crankshaft / Intake Camshaft Position not Plausible
(Bank 1) 7.2 DTC P0008, P0009 or P0016
P0030 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 1) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036,
P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
P0031 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 1) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036, P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
P0032 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 1) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036, P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
P0036 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 2) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036, P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
P0037 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036, P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
P0038 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036, P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
P0040 O2 Sensor Signals Not Plausible (Bank 1, Sensor 1 & Bank 2, Sensor 1) 7.4 DTC P0040 or P0041
P0041 O2 Sensor Signals Not Plausible (Bank 1, Sensor 2 &
Bank 2, Sensor 2) 7.4 DTC P0040 or P0041
P0050 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2, Sensor 1) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036,
P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
P0051 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 2, Sensor 1) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036, P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
P0052 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2, Sensor 1) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036, P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
P0053 O2 Sensor Heater Resistance Range / Performance (Bank 1, Sensor 1) 7.5 DTC P0053 or P0059
P0056 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2, Sensor 2) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036,
P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
P0057 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 2, Sensor 2) 7.3 DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, P0036, P0037, P0038, P0050, P0051, P0052,
P0056, P0057 or P0058
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