Diagnostic Test
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- DTC IS ACTIVE
- Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature. If the engine will not start, crank the engine for at least 10 seconds.WARNING: When the engine is operating, do not stand in direct line with the fan. Do not put your hand near the pulleys, belts, or fan. Do not wear loose clothing. Failure to follow these instructions can result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- With the scan tool, select View DTCs.
Is the status Active for this DTC?
Yes
- Go to step 2
No
- Go to step 15
- Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature. If the engine will not start, crank the engine for at least 10 seconds.
- (F855) 5-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
- (K24) CKP SIGNAL CIRCUIT VOLTAGE
- (K900) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT TEST
- Turn the ignition off.
- Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12 volts, check the (K900) Sensor Ground circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.NOTE: The test light should be illuminated and bright. Compare the brightness to that of a direct connection to the battery.
Is the test light illuminated and bright?
Yes
- Go to step 5
No
- Go to step 14
- (F855) 5-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (K24) CKP SIGNAL CIRCUIT
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) harness connector.
- Measure the resistance between the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit and the (K24) CKP Signal circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.
Is the resistance above 100 Ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 17
No
- Repair the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit for a short to the (K24) CKP Signal circuit.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- (F855) 5-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) harness connector.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Measure the voltage of the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.
Is there any voltage present?
Yes
- Repair the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit for a short to voltage.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Go to step 7
- (F855) 5-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
- Turn the ignition off.
- Measure the resistance between ground and the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.
Is the resistance above 100 Ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 8
No
- Repair the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- (F855) 5-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (K900) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
- Measure the resistance between the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit and the (K900) Sensor Ground circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.
Is the resistance above 100 Ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 9
No
- Repair the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit for a short to the (K900) Sensor Ground circuit.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- Measure the resistance between the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit and the (K900) Sensor Ground circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.
- (F855) 5-VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
CAUTION: Do not probe the PCM harness connectors. Probing the PCM harness connectors will damage the PCM terminals, resulting in poor terminal to pin connection. Install the PCM Pinout Box 8815 to perform diagnosis.
- Measure the resistance of the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit between the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector and the appropriate terminal of PCM Pinout Box 8815.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 19
No
- Repair the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit for an open circuit or high resistance.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- Measure the resistance of the (F855) 5-volt Supply circuit between the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector and the appropriate terminal of PCM Pinout Box 8815.
- (K24) CKP SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) harness connector.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Measure the voltage of the (K24) CKP Signal circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.
Is there any voltage present?
Yes
- Repair the (K24) CKP Signal circuit for a short to voltage.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Go to step 11
- (K24) CKP SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
- Turn the ignition off.
- Measure the resistance between ground and the (K24) CKP Signal circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.
Is the resistance above 100 Ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 12
No
- Repair the (K24) CKP Signal circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- (K24) CKP SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (K900) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
- Measure the resistance between the (K24) CKP Signal circuit and the (K900) Sensor Ground circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.
Is the resistance above 100 Ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 13
No
- Repair the (K24) CKP Signal circuit for a short to the (K900) Sensor Ground circuit.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- Measure the resistance between the (K24) CKP Signal circuit and the (K900) Sensor Ground circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.
- (K24) CKP SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
CAUTION: Do not probe the PCM harness connectors. Probing the PCM harness connectors will damage the PCM terminals, resulting in poor terminal to pin connection. Install the PCM Pinout Box 8815 to perform diagnosis.
- Measure the resistance of the (K24) CKP Signal circuit between the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector and the appropriate terminal of PCM Pinout Box 8815.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 19
No
- Repair the (K24) CKP Signal circuit for an open circuit or high resistance.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- Measure the resistance of the (K24) CKP Signal circuit between the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector and the appropriate terminal of PCM Pinout Box 8815.
- (K900) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector.CAUTION: Do not probe the PCM harness connectors. Probing the PCM harness connectors will damage the PCM terminals, resulting in poor terminal to pin connection. Install the PCM Pinout Box 8815 to perform diagnosis.
- Measure the resistance of the (K900) Sensor Ground circuit between the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector and the appropriate terminal of PCM Pinout Box 8815.
Is the resistance below 5.0 Ohms?
Yes
- Go to step 19
No
- Repair the (K900) Sensor Ground circuit for an open circuit or high resistance.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- ERRATIC CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL
- Turn the ignition off.
- With a lab scope probe and the Miller special tool 6801, backprobe the (K24) CKP Signal circuit in the Crankshaft Position Sensor harness connector.WARNING: When the engine is operating, do not stand in direct line with the fan. Do not put your hand near the pulleys, belts, or fan. Do not wear loose clothing. Failure to follow these instructions can result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Wiggle the related wire harness and lightly tap on the Crankshaft Position Sensor.
- Observe the lab scope screen.
- Look for any pulses generated by the Crankshaft Position Sensor.
- Allow the engine to idle.
- Observe the lab scope screen.
Did the Crankshaft Position Sensor generate any erratic pulses?
Yes
- Go to step 17
No
- Go to step 16
- ERRATIC CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL
- Turn the ignition off.
- With a lab scope probe and the Miller special tool 6801, backprobe the (K44) CMP Signal circuit in the Camshaft Position Sensor harness connector.WARNING: When the engine is operating, do not stand in direct line with the fan. Do not put your hand near the pulleys, belts, or fan. Do not wear loose clothing. Failure to follow these instructions can result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- Turn the ignition on.
- Wiggle the related wire harness and lightly tap on the Camshaft Position Sensor.
- Observe the lab scope screen.
- Look for any pulses generated by the Camshaft Position Sensor.
- Allow the engine to idle.
- Observe the lab scope screen.
Did the Camshaft Position Sensor generate any pulses?
Yes
- Go to step 18
No
- Perform the CHECKING FOR AN INTERMITTENT DTC diagnostic procedure. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
- Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the Crankshaft Position Sensor and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
- Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
- Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals.
- Inspect the Crankshaft Position Sensor for any condition that would result in an incorrect signal, such as damage or contamination.
Were any problems found?
Yes
- Repair as necessary.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Replace the Crankshaft Position Sensor in accordance with the service information.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
- Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the Camshaft Position Sensor and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
- Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
- Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals.
- Inspect the Camshaft Position Sensor for any condition that would result in an incorrect signal, such as damage or contamination.
Were any problems found?
Yes
- Repair as necessary.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Replace the Camshaft Position Sensor.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)
- Using the wiring diagram/schematic as a guide, inspect the wiring and connectors between the Crankshaft Position Sensor and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
- Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
- Look for broken, bent, pushed out or corroded terminals.
- Monitor the scan tool data relative to this circuit and wiggle test the wiring and connectors.
- Look for the data to change or for the DTC to reset during the wiggle test.
- Perform any Technical Service Bulletins that may apply.
Were any problems found?
Yes
- Repair as necessary.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .
No
- Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the PCM VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure .