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DTC P1088: Tumble Generated Valve Position Sensor 1 Circuit Low

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 

    Detect open or short circuit of tumble generated valve position sensor. Judge NG when the value is out of standard range.

  2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 
    Fig 1: Identifying Tumble Generated Valve Angle (1 Of 2)
    G03320306Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. ENABLE CONDITION 
    ENABLE CONDITION CHART

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    None  
  4. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE 

    Always perform diagnosis.

  5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 

    Judge NG when the continuous time of completing the malfunction criteria below becomes more than the time needed for diagnosis (0.5 seconds). Judge OK and clear NG when the malfunction criteria below are not completed.

    Judgment Value 

    JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

    Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
    Output voltage < 0.167 V

    Time Needed for Diagnosis: 0.5 seconds 

    Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates as soon as malfunction occurs.

  6. DTC CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK idling cycle was completed 40 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  7. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK driving cycle was completed 3 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  8. FAIL SAFE 

    Tumble generated valve position

    • Learning of tumble generated valve position fully closed and date not renewed to close side.
    • Learning of tumble generated valve position fully opened and date not renewed to open side.
  9. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING 

    Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)