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Diagnostic Method

Measure the pressure values when the enable conditions are established, and perform diagnosis by calculating those results.

  1. Label the intake manifold pressure value as PMOF1, which is observed when enable conditions are established, and set the EGR target step to 45 step(s) (nearly full open).
  2. Label the intake manifold pressure value as PMON, which is observed after 1000 ms has passed since EGR target step was set to 45 step(s) (when the enable conditions were established), and set the EGR target step to 0.
  3. Label the intake manifold pressure as PMOF2, which is observed after 1000 ms has passed since EGR target step was set to 0 (after (1000 ms + 1000 ms) have passed since the enable conditions were established).

Judge as NG when the following conditions are established.

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
PMON - (PMOF1 + PMOF2)/2 < 2.5 kPa (18.63 mmHg, 0.7 inHg)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1 time

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

Fig 1: Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination Pattern
G08580821Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

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

JUDGMENT VALUE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
PMON - (PMOF1 + PMOF2)/2 ≥ 2.5 kPa (18.63 mmHg, 0.7 inHg)

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1 time