Diagnostic Test
- THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR BELOW 0.2 OF A VOLT
- (F855) 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT
- TP SENSOR INTERNAL FAILURE
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the TP Sensor harness connector.
- With the scan tool, monitor the TP Sensor voltage.
- Ignition on, engine not running.
Is the voltage above 4.5 volts?
Yes
- Replace the Throttle Position Sensor.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure
No
- Go To step 4
- (K22) TP SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the TP harness connector.
- Disconnect the PCM harness connector.
- Measure the resistance between ground and the (K22) TP Signal circuit at the TP Sensor harness connector.
Is the resistance below 100 ohms?
Yes
- Repair the short to ground in the (K22) TP Signal circuit.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure
No
- Go To step 5
- (K22) TP SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO (K900) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the TP Sensor harness connector.
- Disconnect the PCM harness connector.
- Measure the resistance between the (K22) TP Signal circuit and the (K900) Sensor ground circuit in the TP harness connector.
Is the resistance below 100 ohms?
Yes
- Repair the short to (K900) Sensor ground in the (K22) TP Signal circuit.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure
No
- Go To step 6
- PCM (K22) TP SIGNAL CIRCUIT NOTE: Before continuing, check the PCM harness connector terminals for corrosion, damage, or terminal push out. Repair as necessary.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
Repair
- Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure
- (F855) 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the TP Sensor harness connector.
- Disconnect the PCM harness connector.
- Measure the resistance between ground and the (F855) 5 volt Supply circuit in the TP Sensor harness connector.
Is the resistance below 100 ohms?
Yes
- Repair the short to ground in the (F855) 5 volt Supply circuit.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure
No
- Go To step 8
- (F855) 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT OPEN
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the TP Sensor harness connector.
- Disconnect the PCM harness 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 miller special tool #8815 to perform diagnosis.
- Measure the resistance of the (F855) 5 volt Supply circuit from the TP Sensor harness connector to the appropriate terminal of special tool #8815.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
Yes
- Go To step 9
No
- Repair the open in the (F855) 5 volt Supply circuit.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure
- PCM (F855) 5 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT NOTE: Before continuing, check the PCM harness connector terminals for corrosion, damage, or terminal push out. Repair as necessary.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.
Repair
- Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure
- THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR SWEEP
- Ignition on, engine not running.
- With the scan tool, monitor the Throttle Position Sensor voltage.
- Slowly open the throttle from the idle position to the wide open throttle position.
Does voltage start at approximately 0.7 of a volt and go above 3.5 volts with a smooth transition?
Yes
- Refer to the INTERMITTENT CONDITION Diagnostic Procedure.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure
No
- Replace the Throttle Position Sensor.
- Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. See DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure