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Wiring diagrams Section: Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 3.1l

INTRODUCTION

SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM

HARD FAILURES

INTERMITTENT FAILURES

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

RETRIEVING CODES (NON-SCAN)

READING TROUBLE CODES

TROUBLE CODE DEFINITION

HARD OR INTERMITTENT TROUBLE CODE DETERMINATION

CLEARING TROUBLE CODES

ECM/PCM LOCATION

Diagnostic Aids

Field Service Mode Check (If Available)

SPECIAL TOOLS (DIAGNOSTIC)

SCAN TESTER USAGE

SCAN DATA

ECM/PCM CODE CHARTS

CODE P0101, MAF SENSOR CIRCUIT

CODE P0112, IAT SENSOR CKT LOW TEMPERATURE INDICATED

CODE P0113, IAT SENSOR CKT HIGH TEMPERATURE INDICATED

CODE P0117, COOLANT TEMP SENSOR LOW TEMP INDICATED

CODE P0118, COOLANT TEMP SENSOR HIGH TEMP INDICATED

CODE P0122, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL VOLTAGE LOW

CODE P0123, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR SIGNAL VOLTAGE HIGH

CODE P0131, HEATED O2 SENSOR LOW SIGNAL VOLTAGE (LEAN)

CODE P0132, HEATED O2 SENSOR HIGH SIGNAL VOLTAGE (RICH)

CODE P0134, HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR OPEN CIRCUIT

CODE P0321, IGNITION CONTROL 24X SIGNAL CIRCUIT ERROR

CODE P0325, KNOCK SENSOR ERROR

CODE P0341, CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR EXTRA CAM PULSES

CODE P0342, CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CKT (LOSS OF CAM PULSES)

CODES P0501/P0502, VSS CIRCUIT

CODE P0703, TCC BRAKE SWITCH INPUT

CODE P0705, TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH

CODE P0712, TRANSAXLE TEMP SENSOR LOW TEMP INDICATED

CODE P0713, TRANSAXLE TEMP SENSOR HIGH TEMP INDICATED

CODE P0740, TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH

CODE P0755, TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOID "B"

CODE P1350/1361, IC CIRCUIT OPEN

CODES P1403/P1404/P1405, EGR ERROR

CODE P1530, A/C REFRIGERANT PRESSURE

CODE P1550, CRUISE STEPPER MOTOR

CODE P1623, PROM ERROR

CODE P1630, SYSTEM VOLTAGE HIGH/LOW

CODE P1640, QDM "A" CIRCUIT

CODE P1650, QDM "B" CIRCUIT

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Diagnostic Aids Buick Century V

Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 3.1l

Diagnostic Aids

Diagnostic aids (located in many trouble code charts) are additional tips used to help diagnose trouble codes when inspected circuit is okay. Diagnostic aids may help lead to a definitive solution to trouble code problem.