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DTC P2638

DTC P2638:  Torque Management Feedback Signal A Range/Performance

General Description 

The powertrain control module (PCM) executes the engine torque when requested from the transmission control module (TCM) and sends back the conditions to the TCM via the F-CAN line. The TCM then monitors whether the PCM executed the requested engine torque. If the difference between the TCM's requested engine torque and the PCM's executed engine torque is out of the specified range for a specified duration, the TCM detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type 

Execution Continuous
Sequence None
Duration 1 second or more
DTC Type One drive cycle, MIL on*, A/T gear position indicator blinks

*: MIL comes on at second drive cycle

Enable Conditions 

Condition  
Vehicle During shift change

Malfunction Threshold 

One of these conditions is met:

Possible Cause 

NOTE:

The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.

Confirmation Procedure 

Operating Condition 

With the HDS 

None.

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for setting the DTC 

When a malfunction is detected during the first drive cycle, the A/T gear position indicator blinks and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data are stored in the TCM memory. If the malfunction returns in the next (second) drive cycle, the MIL comes on.

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The A/T gear position indicator comes off by turning the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode. The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, and the freeze data can be cleared with the scan tool Clear command.