Condition/Concern:
Check Engine Light with a
P0300 due to 2 - 4 cylinders misfiring on the same bank of the engine. DTCs P0171, P0172, P0174 or P0175 may also set for the misfiring bank.
Recommendation/Instructions:
If the published misfire diagnostic does not isolate the cause, perform the following suggestions as necessary:
- Perform a fuel injector balance test for all 8 cylinders. If a fuel injector concern exists, it is possible to misfuel an entire bank of the engine, causing multiple cylinders on the same bank to misfire even though the root cause is a single fuel injector.
- Inspect O2 sensor connections on the misfiring bank for corrosion or water intrusion. If water intrusion is found on the right bank, it may be due to the AC Evaporator Condensation dripping onto the O2 sensor harness. If this condition is found, reposition and shield the harness to prevent a repeat concern and repair the connections.
- Check for excessive exhaust backpressure using the restricted exhaust diagnosis.
- Swap the Position 1 O2 sensors side to side to see if the misfires move to the other bank of the engine. If so, replace the O2 sensor.
Please follow this diagnosis process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.
DTC P0171
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The powertrain control module (PCM) controls the air/fuel metering system in order to provide the best possible combination of driveability, fuel economy, and emission control. Fuel delivery is controlled differently during Open and Closed Loop. During Open Loop, the PCM determines fuel delivery based on sensor signals without oxygen sensor input. During Closed Loop, the PCM adds oxygen sensor inputs and level of purge to calculate short and long term fuel trim adjustments. If the oxygen sensors indicate a lean condition, fuel trim values will be above 0 percent . If the oxygen sensors indicate a rich condition, fuel trim values will be below 0 percent . The values for the short term fuel trim change rapidly in response to the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) voltage signals. Long term fuel trim makes course adjustments in order to maintain an air/fuel ratio of 14.7:1. A block of cells contain information arranged in combinations of engine RPM and engine load for a full range of vehicle operating conditions. The long term fuel trim diagnostic is based on an average of cells currently being used. The PCM selects the cells based on the engine speed and engine load. If the PCM detects an excessively lean condition, DTC P0171 or P0174 sets.
DTC DESCRIPTORS
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTCs:
- DTC P0171 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 1
- DTC P0174 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2
CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
- DTCs P0053, P0054, P0059, P0060, P0101, P0102, P0103, P0106, P0107, P0108, P0131, P0132, P0133, P0134, P0135, P0136, P0137, P0138, P0140, P0141, P0151, P0152, P0153, P0154, P0155, P0156, P0157, P0158, P0160, P0161, P0200, P0300, P0442, P0443, P0446, P0449, P0452, P0453, P0455, P0496, P0506, P0507, P1133, P1134, P1153, P1154, P2A01, or P2A04 are not set.
- The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is between -40 to +140°C (-40 to +284°F) .
- The intake air temperature (IAT) is between -20 to +152°C (-4 to +304°F) .
- The manifold absolute pressure (MAP) is between 15-105 kPa (2.2-15.2 psi) .
- The vehicle speed is less than 132 km/h (82 mph) .
- The engine speed is between 400-6,500 RPM .
- The barometric pressure (BARO) is more than 74 kPa (10.7 psi) .
- The mass air flow (MAF) is between 1-250 g/s .
- The fuel level is more than 10 percent .
- The throttle position is less than 90 percent .
- This diagnostic runs continuously once the above conditions are met.
CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The long term fuel trim weighted average value is more than a calibrated value for 2 seconds .
ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
- The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive ignition cycle that the diagnostic runs and fails.
- The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The first time the diagnostic fails, the control module stores this information in the Failure Records. If the diagnostic reports a failure on the second consecutive ignition cycle, the control module records the operating conditions at the time of the failure. The control module writes the operating conditions to the Freeze Frame and updates the Failure Records.
CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC
- The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
- A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
- A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic.
- Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool.
DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
- Excessive resistance in the fuel injector control and/or the ignition 1 voltage circuits may cause the following symptoms:
- A lean condition
- Misfire
- Rough idle. Refer to DTC P0200.
- The system may become lean if an injector is not suppling enough fuel.
- A lean condition could be present during high fuel demand.
- Review the Failure Records with a scan tool. If an intermittent condition is suspected, refer to Intermittent Conditions.
