Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1408

6E2–83

RODEO 6VD1 3.2L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS

Tech 2

Parameter

Refer To

Typical Data

Values

(2500 RPM)

Typical Data

Values (IDLE)

Units Displayed

Data List

Spark
(Advance)

Engine

Degrees Before
Top Dead Center

15-22

34-44

General Description and
Operation, Electronic
Ignition System

Start-Up ECT
(Engine
Coolant Temp)

Engine

Degrees C,
Degrees F

Depends on
engine coolant
temperature at
time of start-up

Depends on
engine coolant
temperature at
time of start-up

General Description and
Operation, Engine
Coolant Temperature
(ECT) Sensor

Start-Up IAT
(Intake Air
Temp)

Engine

Degrees C,
Degrees F

Depends on
intake air
temperature at
time of start-up

Depends on
intake air
temperature at
time of start-up

General Description and
Operation, Intake Air
Temperature (IAT) Sensor

TCC Cruise
Brake Switch

Engine

Active/Inactive

Active

Active

Refer to Section 10

Total Misfire
Current Count

Misfire

Counts

0-5

0-5

DTC P0300

TP Sensor 1
(Throttle
Position
Sensor 1)

Engine

Percentage

8–12

28–36

General Description and
Operation, Throttle
Position (TP) Sensor

TP Sensor 2
(Throttle
Position
Sensor 2)

Engine

Percentage

8–12

28–36

General Description and
Operation, Throttle
Position (TP) Sensor

Throttle at Idle

Engine

No/Yes

Yes

No

General Description and
Operation, Throttle
Position (TP) Sensor

Upshift Lamp
(manual trans)

Engine

On/Off

Off

Off

Manual Transmission

Vehicle Speed

Engine

MPH / km/h

0

0

4L30-E Automatic
Transmission Diagnosis

Weak Cylinder

Misfire

Cylinder #

—

—

DTC P0300

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RODEO 6VD1 3.2L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS

No Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

060R200049

Circuit Description

The “Check Engine” lamp (MIL) should always be
illuminated and steady with the ignition “ON” and the
engine stopped.  Ignition feed voltage is supplied to the
MIL bulb through the meter fuse.  The powertrain control
module (PCM) turns the MIL “ON” by grounding the MIL
driver circuit.

Diagnostic Aids

An intermittent MIL may be cased by a poor connection,
rubbed-through wire insulation, or a wire broken inside
the insulation.  Check for the following items:

D

Inspect the PCM harness and connections for
improper mating, broken locks, improperly formed or
damaged terminals, poor terminal-to-wire
connection, and damaged harness.

D

If the engine runs OK, check for a faulty light bulb, an
open in the MIL driver circuit, or an open in the
instrument cluster ignition feed.

D

If the engine cranks but will not run, check for an open
PCM ignition or battery feed, or a poor PCM to engine
ground.

Test Description

Number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the
Diagnostic Chart.
2. A “No MIL” condition accompanied by a no-start

condition suggests a faulty PCM ignition feed or
battery feed circuit.

9. Using a test light connected to B+, probe each of the

PCM ground terminals to ensure that a good ground
is present.  Refer to 

PCM Terminal End View for

terminal locations of the PCM ground circuits.

12.In this step, temporarily substitute a known good

relay for the PCM relay.  The horn relay is nearby,
and it can be verified as “good” simply by honking
the horn.  Replace the horn relay after completing
this step.

17.This vehicle is equipped with a PCM which utilizes

an electrically erasable programmable read only
memory (EEPROM).  When the PCM is replaced,
the new PCM must be programmed.  Refer to 

PCM

Replacement and Programming Procedures
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and Sensors.

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RODEO 6VD1 3.2L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS

No Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

 

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the “On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check”
performed?

—

Go to 

Step 2

Go to 

OBD

System

Check

2

Attempt to start the engine.

Does the engine start?

—

Go to 

Step 3

Go to 

Step 6

3

Check the meter fuse for the instrument cluster ignition
feed circuit.

Is the fuse OK?

—

Go to 

Step 4

Go to 

Step 16

4

Ignition “ON”, probe the ignition feed circuit at the
cluster connector with a test light to ground.

Is the test light “ON”?

—

Go to 

Step 5

Go to 

Step 13

5

1. Ignition “OFF”.
2. Disconnect the PCM.
3. Jumper the MIL driver circuit at the PCM connector

to ground.

4. Ignition “ON”.

Is the MIL “ON”?

—

Go to 

Step 10

Go to 

Step 11

6

Check the PCM ignition feed and battery feed fuses (15
A engine fuse and 15 A PCM fuse).

Are both fuses OK?

—

Go to 

Step 7

Go to 

Step 15

7

1. Ignition “OFF”.
2. Disconnect the PCM.
3. Ignition “ON”.
4. Probe the ignition feed circuit at the PCM harness

connector with a test light to ground.

Is the test light “ON”?

—

Go to 

Step 8

Go to 

Step 12

8

Probe the battery feed circuit at the PCM harness
connector with a test light to ground.

Is the test light “ON”?

—

Go to 

Step 9

Go to 

Step 14

9

Check for a faulty PCM ground connection.

Was a problem found?

—

Verify repair

Go to 

Step 10

10

Check for damaged terminals at the PCM.

Was a problem found?

—

Verify repair

Go to 

Step 17

11

Check for an open MIL driver circuit between the PCM
and the MIL.

Was a problem found?

—

Verify repair

Go to 

Step 18

12

Substitute a known “good” relay for the PCM main
relay.

Was the malfunction fixed?

—

Verify repair

Go to 

Step 13

13

Repair the open in the ignition feed circuit.

Is the action complete?

—

Verify repair

—

14

Locate and repair the open PCM battery feed circuit.

Is the action complete?

—

Verify repair

—

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RODEO 6VD1 3.2L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS

No Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

  (Cont'd)

Step

No

Yes

Value(s)

Action

15

Locate and repair the short to ground in the PCM
ignition feed circuit or PCM battery feed circuit.

Is the action complete?

—

Verify repair

—

16

Locate and repair the short to ground in the ignition
feed circuit to the instrument cluster, and replace the
fuse.

Is the action complete?

—

Verify repair

—

17

Replace the PCM.

IMPORTANT: The replacement PCM must be
programmed. Refer to 

PCM in ON-Vehicle Service for

procedures.

And also refer to latest Service Bulletin.

Check to see if the Latest software is released or not.
And then Down Load the LATEST PROGRAMMED
SOFTWARE to the replacement PCM.

Is the action complete?

—

Verify repair

—

18

Check the MIL driver circuit for a poor connection at the
instrument panel connector.

Was a problem found?

—

Verify repair

Go to

Instrument

Panel in

Electrical

Diagnosis