Diagnostic Aids
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Am, 2003 Oldsmobile Alero, 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and 2003 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Inspect for the following conditions:
- The PCM will not enable the catalyst test until the following conditions are met:
- The engine speed is plus or minus 265 RPM from the desired idle.
- The Throttle Position (TP) is 1.5 percent or less.
- The short term Fuel Trim (FT) is between -20 to 20 percent.
- The catalyst test will abort if the vehicle falls outside the conditions listed above while the test is running.
- The catalyst test may abort due to a change in engine load, i.e., A/C, coolant fan. If this problem occurs, use the scan tool to force the cooling fans ON then return to step 3 in the diagnostic procedure.
- The number of attempted tests is limited to 18 per key cycle.
- More than 6 tests may have to be attempted in order to get 6 completed tests. An aborted test counts as an attempted test.
- If 18 tests have been attempted, and a decision has not been made this key cycle, turn the key OFF for 30 seconds, start the vehicle, and perform the Conditions For Running, including the 10 minute run time.
- After returning to an idle, the HO2S 1 signal may stay rich or lean for several seconds, causing the test to be delayed.
NOTE:
When you use the scan tool to force the cooling fans ON, use the next list and previous list soft keys to enter the catalyst related data parameters. If the catalyst related data parameters is not entered this way, the cooling fan control will be canceled.
If the condition is determined to be intermittent, see INTERMITTENTS in TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES - 3.4L ALERO, GRAND AM, IMPALA & MONTE CARLO article.