Pinpoint Test BG: DTC U0101:00
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- BG1 VERIFY THE CUSTOMER CONCERN
- Ignition ON.
- Verify that there is an observable symptom present.
- Is an observable symptom present?
- Yes : GO to BG2.
- No : The system is operating normally at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.
- BG2 CHECK THE COMMUNICATION NETWORK
- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: Network Test.
- Carry out the network test.
- Does the TCM pass the network test?
- Yes : GO to BG3.
- No : REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
- BG3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IPC SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the IPC self-test.
- Is DTC U3003:16 or DTC U3003:17 recorded?
- Yes : GO to PINPOINT TEST BX (U3003:16) or GO to PINPOINT TEST BY (U3003:17).
- No : GO to BG4.
- BG4 RECHECK THE IPC DTCs
- Clear the DTCs. Repeat the IPC self-test.
- Is DTC U0101:00 still present?
- Yes : GO to BG5.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.
- BG5 CHECK FOR DTC U0101 SET IN OTHER MODULES
- Clear all DTCs.
- Ignition OFF.
- Ignition ON.
- Wait 10 seconds.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: Self-Test.
- Retrieve the continuous memory DTCs from all modules.
- Is DTC U0101 set in the PCM?
- Yes
: For Aisin AW21 transaxle, INSTALL a new TCM.
REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - AISIN AW21 -- FUSION & MKZ article. CLEAR the DTCs.
REPEAT the self-test.
For the 6F35 transaxle, INSTALL a new PCM. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Engine Control article for the procedure. For the eCVT transaxle, INSTALL a new transaxle. REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION - ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (ECVT) - FUSION HYBRID, MILAN HYBRID & MKZ HYBRID article. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : INSTALL a new IPC . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) in this service information. TEST the system for normal operation.