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720° Interval Difference Method

Diagnostic value domg 720 = (omg 1 - omg 0) - (omg 5 - omg 4)
Misfire judgment domg 720 > Judgment value → Judge as misfire
Fig 1: 720 Interval Difference Method Graphical Representation
G07911737Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
JUDGMENT VALUE (JUDGE THAT MALFUNCTION OCCURS WHEN MISFIRE RATIO IS HIGH IN 1000 ENGINE REVS.)

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
FTP emission judgment value ≥ 18 x 100/2000% in 1000 revs. (PZEV AT model)
≥ 20 x 100/2000% in 1000 revs. (PZEV MT model)
≥ 30 x 100/2000% in 1000 revs. (except for PZEV model)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1000 engine revs.

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

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
FTP emission judgment value < 18 x 100/2000% in 1000 revs. (PZEV AT model)
< 20 x 100/2000% in 1000 revs. (PZEV MT model)
< 30 x 100/2000% in 1000 revs. (except for PZEV model)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1000 engine revs.

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

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

  Intake air (g(oz)/rev)
0.16 (0.01) 0.28 (0.01) 0.4 (0.01) 0.52 (0.02) 0.64 (0.02) 0.76 (0.03) 0.92 (0.03) 1.1 (0.04)
Engine speed (RPM) 700 100 100 100 100 90 80 64 48
1000 100 100 100 100 90 80 63 44
1500 100 100 90 80 73 67 54 40
2000 80 80 80 80 68 57 51 44
2500 80 80 73 67 62 57 51 44
3000 67 67 62 57 51 44 44 44
3500 67 67 56 44 40 36 34 31
4000 57 57 44 31 24 20 20 20
4500 44 44 33 31 20 20 20 20
5000 44 44 38 31 20 20 20 20
5500 36 36 31 27 20 20 20 20
6000 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
6300 20 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.

JUDGMENT VALUE CHART

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

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  200 engine revs.