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Diagnostic Method

Abnormality Judgment 

When the diagnostic execution conditions are established, calculate the estimated exhaust temperature. Judge as NG when the following conditions are established after engine starting within the predetermined time.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Estimated exhaust gas temperature < Value from Map

Map 

COOLANT TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATION

Coolant temperature after starting the engine -30 °C (-22 °F) -20 °C (-4°F) -10 °C (14 °F) 0°C (32 °F) 10 °C (50 °F) 20 °C (68 °F) 30 °C (86 °F) 40 °C (104 °F) 50 °C (122 °F) 60 °C (140 °F)
Estimated exhaust gas temperature 200 °C (392 °F) 200 °C (392 °F) 200 °C (392 °F) 225 °C (437 °F) 225 °C (437 °F) 220 °C (428 °F) 210 °C (410 °F) 200 °C (392 °F) 190°C (374 °F) 190 °C (374 °F)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  14 seconds

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

Normality Judgment 

Judge as OK and clear the NG if the following conditions are established.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Estimated exhaust gas temperature ≥ Value from Map

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  Less than 1 second

Abnormality Judgment 

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established after the predetermined time.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Continuous time of (Target engine speed - Actual engine speed > -200 RPM) ≥ 6000 ms
Continuous time of (actual retard amount > 20 °CA) ≥ 0 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  14 seconds

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

Normality Judgment 

Judge as OK and clear the NG if the following conditions are established.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Continuous time of (Target engine speed - Actual engine speed > -200 RPM) < 6000 ms
Continuous time of (actual retard amount > 20 °CA) < 0 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  Less than 1 second

Abnormality Judgment 

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established with diagnosis enable conditions successful.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Continuous time of (Standard ignition timing - Actual ignition timing ≤ 0 °CA) > 5000 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  5000 ms

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

Normality Judgment 

Judge as OK and clear the NG if the following conditions are established.

Judgment Value 

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Continuous time of (Standard ignition timing - Actual ignition timing > 0 °CA) > 1000 ms

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1000 ms