Faulty Signal
Faulty signal
Frozen values and counter for diagnostic trouble codes.
Use the diagnostic trouble codes' frozen values as well as the counters, to determine the driving conditions when the problem was detected the first time and how often the problem has occurred. The values show the problem's current status and how intermittent the problem is. Driving conditions may be, e.g., if the engine was running, what speed the vehicle had, or how long the driving distance was.
Counter
The counters are used to determine the problem's status. For general information about the counters, see: Counters, description Counters, Description
Counter 1 indicates the number of drive cycles without fault since the fault was last validated.
If counter 1 is the same as 0, this means that the fault has been detected in this operating cycle (permanent fault). If no troubleshooting or repair has been performed in the vehicle in this driving cycle, the problem is probably in the vehicle.
If counter 1 is over 0, this indicates that the problem has not been detected in this driving cycle (intermittent problem). The problem has existed earlier but is not active right now.
Then check counter 4. Counter 4 indicates number of driving cycles with problem since the problem was validated for the first time.
If the number of driving cycles with problems is high, this indicates an intermittent recurring problem, which means greater possibility of regenerating the problem in the workshop.
If the number of driving cycles with problems is low, this indicates an intermittent temporary problem, which means small possibility of regenerating the problem.
Hint: Counter 3 indicates number of driving cycles since first time that the problem occurred. If the value for counter 3 is divided by the value for counter 4 , the intensity of the problem is obtained. The higher the value, the higher the problem intensity. A high problem intensity indicates that the malfunction recurs often.
Counter 5 can be used for more exact determination of when the problem occurred. To compare counter 5 for diagnostic trouble codes indicates in which order the diagnostic trouble codes were stored.
5-cyl. non-turbo engines
For model year 1999, only counter 1 and 2 are available.
Frozen values
The frozen values show the driving conditions when the control module detected the problem the first time. Check using the frozen values that the diagnostic trouble code has not been caused accidentally during troubleshooting of the vehicle. If the driving distance is 0 km/miles, this indicates that the problem has occurred at the control modules' start-up of the CAN-net, when reception of a relevant value has not been possible. This also applies to other values that come via the CAN-network. In these cases, counter 5 can be used to determine when the problem was generated.
If the diagnostic trouble code has been caused during this troubleshooting, it may be due to, e.g., disconnected component, too low or high battery voltage, or that some control module has been disconnected.
If the diagnostic trouble code has been stored since before, there has likely been a problem or interference, which has resulted in the control module detecting a problem.
For general information about frozen value, see: Information Information
For information about frozen values.
- Turbo engines and 6-cyl. non-turbo engines: Description of frozen values Me7 Description of Frozen Values ME7
- 5-cyl. non-turbo engines: Frozen values DENSO, description Description of Frozen Values DENSO
Read off the diagnostic trouble code's counter and frozen values by clicking on the symbol for VCT2000. Choose diagnostic trouble code in question.
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DONE - Checking components, intake system
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Checking components, intake system
Check using information about combined diagnostic trouble codes if this trouble code is a root problem or not. If the diagnostic trouble code is stored as lone diagnostic trouble code or if it is indicated as a root problem, continue with the troubleshooting below, otherwise follow troubleshooting for the diagnostic trouble code pointed out as root problem.
ECM-130A can be generated due to a damaged mass air flow sensor. An indication of this is that the engine control system has increased the fuel amount at partial load and then primarily the value for "Lambda adaption, upper partial load". If any of the diagnostic trouble codes ECM-260A, ECM-261A, ECM-270A and/or ECM-271A with trouble type Upper limit is stored together with ECM-130A, troubleshoot according to any of these diagnostic trouble codes, otherwise continue according to the following.
Read off "Air mass, correction value" and check in which way the air adaption has gone. A low value, less than approx. 0.85 indicates a clogged crankcase ventilation and/or dirty throttle module. A higher value, greater than approximately 1.15, indicates a (smaller) air leak somewhere in the intake system.
High value:
Check the induction system for air leaks.
Check that the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor and boost pressure sensor are correctly installed. Check for air leakage around the components.
Note! Even extremely small air leaks can cause this diagnostic trouble code (DTC) to be stored.
Low value:
For markets where upgraded software, released during year 2006 or later, is available, then if ECM-91A7 and/or ECM-91B7 is stored together with ECM-130A, then the throttle module shall be cleaned.
Otherwise, the solution to the diagnostic trouble code/symptom is to load the upgraded software in the vehicle.
For markets where upgraded software, released during year 2006 or later, is not available, the solution is to clean the throttle module and the crankcase ventilation.
Identifying upgraded software ECM/ETM Identifying Upgraded Software ECM/ETM
Remedy as necessary.
Other information
- Air leakage in the intake system, checking, B5234T9, B5244T7 Air Leaks In the Intake System, Checking
- Throttle body (TB), cleaning Procedures
- Mass air flow (MAF) sensor, replacing Air Flow Meter/Sensor
Caution! In order for Electronic throttle module (ETM) to reset any reconfigurations as well as delete internally stored problems, the following must be performed:
- Turn off the ignition and then wait three minutes for the main relay or system relay to release the voltage feed to, among others, Electronic throttle module (ETM).
- Wait another three minutes, but if the electric cooling fan is running you have to wait another two minutes after the cooling fan has stopped, to ensure that Electronic throttle module (ETM) is shut off correctly.
If this is not done correctly, diagnostic trouble codes may remain even after deleting diagnostic trouble codes and any reconfiguration may remain, despite the problem being fixed.
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Information
Information
Fault-tracing information
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