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Diagnostic Method

When a misfire occurs, the engine speed will decreased and the crankshaft position speed will change. Calculate the interval difference value (diagnostic value) from crankshaft position speed by the following formula, and judge whether a misfire is occurring or not comparing the calculated result with judgment value. Counting the number of misfires. If the misfire ratio is higher during 1000 revs, or 200 revs. Judge corresponding cylinders as NG.

DIAGNOSTIC METHOD REFERENCE

Diagnostic value calculation (Calculate from angle speed) → Misfire detection every single ignition (Compare diagnostic value with judgment value) → NG judgment (Misfire occurrence judgment required by the law) (Compare number of misfire with judgment)
 
  • 180° Interval Difference Method
  • 360° Interval Difference Method
  • 720° Interval Difference Method
  • FTP 1.5 times misfire NG judgment
  • Catalyst damage misfire NG judgment

As shown in the following figure, pick a cylinder as the standard and name it omg 0. And the former crankshaft position speed is named omg 1, the second former crankshaft position speed is named omg 2, the third is named omg 3, etc.

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Order And Crankshaft Position Speed
G06335961Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

180° Interval Difference Method 

INTERVAL DIFFERENCE METHOD REFERENCE

Diagnostic value domg 180 = (omg 1 - omg 0) - (omg 5 - omg 1)/4
Judge as a misfire in the following cases.
  • domg 180 > judgment value of positive side
  • domg 180 ≤ judgment value of negative side

(Judgement value before 180° CA)
Fig 2: Misfire Judgment Graph - 180° Interval Difference Method
G04993176Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

360° Interval Difference Method 

INTERVAL DIFFERENCE METHOD REFERENCE

Diagnostic value domg 360 = (omg 1 - omg 0) - (omg 3 - omg 2)
Misfire judgment domg 360 > Judgement value → Judge as misfire
Fig 3: Misfire Judgment Graph - 360° Interval Difference Method
G04993177Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

720° Interval Difference Method 

INTERVAL DIFFERENCE METHOD REFERENCE

Diagnostic value domg 720 = (omg 1 - omg 0) - (omg 5 - omg 4)
Misfire judgment domg 720 > Judgement value → Judge as misfire
Fig 4: Misfire Judgment Graph - 720° Interval Difference Method
G04993178Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Judgement Value (Judge that malfunction occurs when the misfire ratio is high in 1000 engine revs.) 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
FTP emission judgment value ≥ 20 x 100/2000% in 1000 revs.

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1000 engine revs.

Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
FTP emission judgment value < 20 x 100/2000% in 1000 revs.

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1000 engine revs.

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Catalyst damage misfire judgment value ≥ Value from Map 3

Map 3 

ENGINE SPEED REFERENCE

  Intake air (g(oz)/rev)
0.2 (0.01) 0.4 (0.01) 0.6 (0.02) 0.8 (0.03) 1 (0.04) 1.2 (0.04) 1.4 (0.05) 1.6 (0.06) 1.8 (0.06) 2 (0.07)
Engine speed (RPM) 700 148 128 116 106 100 90 90 90 90 90
1000 148 128 114 104 92 85 85 85 85 85
1500 140 118 102 90 85 85 85 72 72 72
2000 128 90 90 73 58 43 40 36 32 20
2500 116 87 57 45 39 36 34 32 30 20
3000 108 87 58 39 36 36 32 30 28 20
3500 98 74 43 27 23 22 20 20 20 20
4000 69 61 40 27 22 20 20 20 20 20
4500 60 55 34 25 20 20 20 20 20 20
5000 55 55 34 23 20 20 20 20 20 20
5500 54 54 33 22 20 20 20 20 20 20
6000 52 52 32 21 20 20 20 20 20 20
6500 50 50 30 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
6700 50 50 30 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  200 engine revs.

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

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Catalyst damage misfire judgment value < Value from Map 3

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  200 engine revs.