Circuit Description
Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor and camshaft position sensor are used to detect misfire. VCM monitors crankshaft speed and detects deceleration or acceleration of crankshaft that are not associated with normal engine speed. CKP sensor information is compared to engine speed and engine load to determine if a misfire occurred.
If a misfire is present, crankshaft position is compared to camshaft position sensor signal to determine which cylinder misfired. Information will be stored in separate accumulators for each cylinder. VCM evaluates number of misfires in each accumulator. A random misfire is determined if accumulators are somewhat the same, or if 3 or more cylinders are misfiring.
VCM also utilizes input from front wheel speed sensor to determine if a rough road condition exists which could cause crankshaft acceleration and deceleration. Diagnostic will not run if a rough road condition exists.
Conditions for setting DTC:
- No MAF, TP or VS sensor DTCs set.
- No IC control DTCs are set.
- No CKP or CMP sensor DTCs set.
- Fuel level greater than 10 percent.
- ECT 19°F (-7°C).
- Engine speed is 450-5000 RPM.
- System voltage 11-16 volts.
- Positive or negative throttle position change is less than 1.9 percent for 100 milliseconds.