Fuel and air ratios
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Refer to: Bosch Motronic ME 7 OBD System Strategy; Comprehensive Components Monitoring
| DTC | Error Message | Diagnostic Procedure | Malfunction Criteria and Threshold Value | Secondary Parameters with Enable Conditions | Monitoring Time Length | Frequency of checks, MIL Illum |
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| P0010 | A Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit |
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Short to battery positive->5.2 6.0 V Short to ground-0.5 1.0 V Open circuit-5.0 8.8 mA | Engine speed- 80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0011 | A Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance |
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Adjustment angle->6 degrees | Engine speed->520 rpm ECT->(-)44 - 143 degrees C Time after engine start-0 sec | 1.0 sec per driving cycle |
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| P0012 | A Camshaft Position Timing Over-Retarded |
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Adjustment angle-16 degrees | Engine speed->720 rpm ECT->(-)9.75 degrees C Time after engine start->10 sec | 1.5 sec | 2 driving cycles |
| P0030 | HO2 Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 1) |
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Open circuit-2.34 3.59 V | Sensor heater-OFF Time after engine start->4 sec Sensor heater-Heated up | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0031 | HO2 Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1, Sensor 1) |
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Short to ground 2.34V | Sensor heater- OFF Time after engine start- >4 sec Sensor heater-Heated up | 5 Sec |
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| P0032 | HO2 Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1, Sensor 1) |
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Short to battery positive- 1% | Sensor heater-ON Air mass flow-> 32 kg/h Sensor heater-Heated up | 5 Sec |
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| P0036 | HO2S Heater Control Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 2), electrical fault. |
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Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V | Sensor heater-OFF Engine speed->80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0037 | HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1, Sensor 2), electrical fault. |
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Short to ground-3.0 V | Sensor heater-OFF Engine speed- >80 rpm | 5 Sec |
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| P0038 | HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1, Sensor 2), electrical fault. |
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Short to Battery Positive 2.7 5.5 A | Sensor heater-ON Engine speed->80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0102 | Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Low Input |
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Lower threshold map (depending on engine speed and throttle angle) Air mass: 3 159 kg/h | Time after engine start-200 camshaft revolutions | 2 Sec |
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| P0103 | Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit High Input |
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(ULEV) Upper threshold map (depending on engine speed and throttle angle) Air mass: 50 710 kg/h | Time after engine start-200 camshaft revolutions | 2 Sec |
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| P0106 | Manifold Absolute Pressure/Barometric Pressure Circuit Range/Performance |
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Difference between altitude sensor and boost pressure - >200 mbar | --- | --- |
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| P0112 | Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Low |
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Short to ground 141.0 degrees C | Engine cranking range-120 320 rpm | 2 Sec |
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| P0113 | Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High |
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Short to battery positive (-) 45.75 degrees C | Time after engine start-180 sec | 2 Sec |
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| P0116 | Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance |
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(LEV)Signal change3 K K(ULEV)Signal range-3 K | Engine temperature->105 degrees C Engine heated up: Vehicle speed range-0 80 mph Mass air flow->40 52 kg/h (depending on speed) Time required/freq.->10 sec/once and Engine cooling down: Vehicle speed range-40 80 mph mass air flow-28 52 kg/h (depending on speed) Time required/freq.->15 sec/once Engine temperature- >112.5 degrees C Engine heated up: Vehicle speed range-0 80 mph Mass air flow->40 52 kg/h (depending on speed) Time required/freq.->10 sec/once and Engine cooling down: Vehicle speed range-25 80 mph mass air flow-28 52 kg/h (depending on speed) Time required/freq.->15 sec/once | >25 seconds/once per driving cycle 25 seconds | 2 driving cycles 2 driving cycles |
| P0117 | Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low |
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(LEV) Short to ground ECT, >141°C (ULEV) Short to ground ECT, >141°C | 2 Sec |
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| P0118 | Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High |
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(LEV)Short to battery positive or open circuit- (-) 45.75 degrees C (ULEV)Short to battery positive- (-) 45.75 degrees C | 2 sec 2 sec |
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| P0121 | Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance |
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Not plausible signal: Comparison signal sensor vs- signal senor 2 and difference between signal 1 to calculated throttle angle > difference between signal 2 to calculated throttle angle->6.3% | Engine speed->1,320 rpm | 0.2 Sec |
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| P0122 | Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor "A" Circuit Low Input |
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Lower threshold- 0.18 V | 0.14 Sec |
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| P0123 | Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor "A" Circuit High Input |
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Upper threshold > 4.63 V | 0.14 Sec |
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| P0130 | O2 Sensor Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 1) Malfunction |
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Gradient of O2 sensor signal, 2 V/ms Open circuit or no activity, Front O2 sensed l 0.995-1.005 Internal voltage high (ASIC) 3.7-4.8 V Internal voltage high (ASIC) >4.8 V Comparison signal front to rear sensor, Front O2 sensed lean l>1.04 and rear O2 signal >0.7 V Or Front O2 sensed rich l 0.96 and rear O2 signal >0.3 V | Time after engine start, >25 Sec Exhaust gas temp, >200°C Load change, 3% segment Sensor heater, active, Sensor, heated up Time after engine start, >25 Sec Air mass flow, >24 kg/h Rear o2 signal, >0.7 or 0.3 V Fuel cut off, not active Oxygen sensor, heated up Fuel cut off, not active Oxygen sensor, heated up l control, closed loop | 0.13 seconds 5-25 seconds 10 seconds at low fuel level:6-10 Sec 2 sec 2-25 sec |
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| P0133 | O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1, Sensor 1) |
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Amplitude ration between sensor signal and stored value-0.7 | Engine speed range-1,720 3,500 rpm Engine load range-33 52% Load change-4%/segment Fuel control-Closed loop | 40 sec, once per driving cycle |
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| P0135 | O2 Sensor Heater Circuit |
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No activity after engine start-1% No activity after fuel cut off- FRONT o2 sensor voltage-. 3 V | Sensor heater-ON Air mass flow->32 kg/h Sensor heater-Heated up Time after engine start->70 sec Sensor heater-ON Catalyst temperature-300°C P0133-No fault | 20 sec, once per driving cycle 3 sec |
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| P0136 | O2 Sensor Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 2) |
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(LEV) Open circuit- 400 500 mV | Sensor heated up-After 100 sec Catalyst temperature-> 50°C | 600 Sec |
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| P0137 | O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2) |
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(ULEV) Short circuit- 60 mV (LEV) Short circuit 60mV | Sensor heated up- After 100 sec Catalyst temperature- >320°C Engine temperature @ engine OFF- >60°C Engine temperature @ engine start- 40°C Sensor heated up- After 100 sec Catalyst temperature- >320°C Engine temperature @ engine OFF- >60°C Engine temperature @ engine start- 40°C | 100 sec at low fuel level: 700 sec 90 Sec at low fuel level: 700. Sec |
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| P0138 | O2 Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 2) |
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(ULEV) Short to battery +>1.3 V (LEV) Short to battery +> 1.3 V | Sensor heated up-After 100 sec. Catalyst temperature- >320°C Sensor heated up-After 100 sec. Catalyst temperature- >50°C | 5 Sec |
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| P0139 | O2 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1, Sensor 2) |
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(ULEV)Sensor signal not active-Signal output is oscillating at reference value 0.608 V (LEV)Signal output is oscillating at reference value 0.608 V | Intake air mass-24 120kg/h Rear O2 sensor readiness- >30 sec Rear o2 sensor heater and electrical check-No DTC Catalyst temperature->390°C Fuel cut off-Not active Intake air mass-20 120kg/h Rear O2 sensor readiness- >30 sec Rear o2 sensor heater and electrical check-No DTC Catalyst temperature- >375°C Fuel cut off-Not active | 100 Sec 100 Sec |
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| P0140 | O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1, Sensor 2) |
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ULEV) Open sensor or no activity-400 500 mV (LEV) no activity-400 500 mV | Sensor heated up-After 100 sec Catalyst temperature- 320°C Sensor heated up-After 100 sec Catalyst temperature- >50°C | 600 Sec 600 Sec |
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| P0141 | O2 Sensor Heater Circuit (Bank 1, Sensor 2), electrical fault. |
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(ULEV) Out of range, 0.5-38 Ω (Depending on catalyst temp.) (LEV) Out of range, .8-30 Ω (Depending on catalyst temp.) | Catalyst temperature,400-580°C Sensor heater, on Sensor heater, heated up IAT, >-7°C Catalyst temperature,300-600°C Sensor heater, on Sensor heater, heated up IAT, >-7°C | 6 Sec 30 Sec |
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| P0171 | System Too Lean |
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(additive)System too RICH->(-) 8% within adaptive range (multiplicative)System too RICH- > (-)23% within adaptive range | Lambda controller-Closed loop Engine speed-1,000 rpm Mass air-22 kg/h Fuel adoption-Active and stable Purge valve-CLOSED ULEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->70 or >80°C LEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->60 70°C Lambda controller engine- CLOSED loop Engine load-12 60 % Mass air-34 450 kg/h Fuel adoption-Active and stable Purge valve-CLOSED Engine speed-0 4,800 U/min ULEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->70 or >80°C LEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->60 70°C | 50 Sec 50 Sec |
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| P0172 | System Too Rich |
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(additive)System too RICH->(-) 8% within adaptive range (multiplicative)System too RICH-> (-)23% within adaptive range | Lambda controller-Closed loop Engine speed-1,000 rpm Mass air-22 kg/h Fuel adoption-Active and stable Purge valve-CLOSED ULEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->70 or >80°C LEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->60 70°C Lambda controller engine- CLOSED loop Engine load-12 60 % Mass air-34 450 kg/h Fuel adoption-Active and stable Purge valve-CLOSED Engine speed-0 4,800 U/min ULEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->70 or >80°C LEV: ECT or subst. Temperature->60 70°C | 50 Sec 50 Sec |
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| P0201 | Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 1 |
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Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V while injection valve is OFF | Engine speed-80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0202 | Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 2 |
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Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V while injection valve is OFF | Engine speed-80 rpm | +0.5 Sec |
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| P0203 | Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 3 |
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Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V while injection valve is OFF | Engine speed-80 rpm | +0.5 Sec |
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| P0204 | Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 4 |
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Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V while injection valve is OFF | Engine speed-80 rpm | +0.5 Sec |
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| P0221 | Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Range/Performance |
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Not plausible signal: Comparison signal sensor 2 vs- signal sensor 1 and difference between signal 2 to calculated throttle angle > difference between signal 1 to calculated throttle angle- >6.3% | Engine speed->1,320 rpm | 0.2 Sec |
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| P0222 | Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Low |
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Lower threshold-0.16 V | Engine speed->1,320 rpm | 0.14 Sec |
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| P0223 | Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit High |
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Upper threshold-4.8 V | 0.14 Sec |
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| P0230 | Fuel Pump primary Circuit |
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Short to battery positive- 0.6 1.2 A Short to ground- 3.0 V Open circuit-4.5 5.5 V | Engine speed- >80 Rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0234 | Turbocharger/Supercharger Overboost Condition |
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(Only ULEV) Actual pressure higher than model pressure-400 mbar | Engine speed- >2,400 - 3,000 Rpm | 1.0 Sec |
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| P0237 | Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor "A" Range/Performance |
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Short to ground- >0.14 V | 0.8 Sec |
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| P0238 | Turbocharger/Supercharger Boost Sensor "A" Circuit High |
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Short to battery positive- >4.88 V | --- | 0.8 Sec |
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| P0243 | Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Solenoid "A" |
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(Only ULEV) Open circuit- 4.5 5.5 V | Valve-OFF Engine speed->80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0245 | Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Solenoid "A" Low |
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(Only ULEV) Short to ground- 3.0 V | Valve-ON Engine speed->80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0246 | Turbocharger/Supercharger Wastegate Solenoid "A" High |
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Only ULEV) Short to battery positive-2.2 4.0 A | Valve-OFF Engine speed->80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0261 | Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low |
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Short to ground- 3.0 V while injection valve is OFF | Engine speed-80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0262 | Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit High |
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Short to battery positive- 2.2 4.0 A while injection pump is ON | Engine speed-> 80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0264 | Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit Low |
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Short to ground 3.0 V while injection valve is OFF | Engine speed-80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0265 | Cylinder 2 Injector Circuit High |
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Short to battery positive- 2.2 4.0 Amps while injection pump is ON | Engine speed-80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0267 | Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit Low |
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Short to ground- 3.0 Volts while injection valve is OFF | Engine speed-80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0268 | Cylinder 3 Injector Circuit High |
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Short to battery positive- 2.2 4.0 A while injection pump is ON | Engine speed-> 80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0270 | Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit Low |
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Short to ground- 3.0 V while injection valve is OFF | Engine speed- 80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0271 | Cylinder 4 Injector Circuit High |
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Short to battery positive- 2.2 4.0 A while injection pump is ON | Engine speed- > 80 rpm | 0.5 Sec |
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| P0299 | Turbocharger/Supercharger Underboost |
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(Only ULEV) Actual pressure lower than model pressure-200 mbar | Engine speed->2,400 3,000 Rpm Target charge->p amb (+)450 hPa | 1 Sec |
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