Test Procedure
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- DY1 CHECK FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
Is DTC P0298 present?
Yes No GO to DY2. RETURN to SYMPTOM CHARTS for further direction. - DY2 ENGINE OIL OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION NOTE: The engine oil temperature protection strategy in the PCM has been activated. This protects the engine against mechanical damage due to overheating.
Are there any overheating or base engine concerns?
Yes No ISOLATE the concern. REPAIR as necessary. REFER to the Engine Cooling article to diagnose the overheat symptom.
Clear the PCM DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.GO to DY3. - DY3 IDENTIFY THE CUSTOMER'S DRIVING HABITS
- Identify the customer's driving habits.
- Access the freeze frame data (if available) and record the DTC concern conditions.
Does the vehicle appear to have been driven in an incorrect transmission gear or at high RPM for an extended period?
Yes No ADVISE the customer that incorrect transmission gear selection and high RPM for an extended period initializes the engine protection strategy.
Clear the PCM DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.GO to DY4. - DY4 TYPE OF ENGINE COOLANT SENSOR NOTE: The PCM uses an oil algorithm to infer actual temperature based on input from the engine temperature sensor.
Is the vehicle equipped with a cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor?
Yes No GO to PINPOINT TEST DL . GO to PINPOINT TEST DX .