Daewoo NUBIRA, User Manual

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1F – 410 I ENGINE CONTROLS
DAEWOO V–121 BL4
Fuel additives such as ”dry gas” and ”octane enhancers”
may affect the performance of the fuel. If this results in an
incomplete combustion or a partial burn, it will set DTC
P0300. The Reed Vapor Pressure of the fuel can also
create problems in the fuel system, especially during the
spring and fall months when severe ambient temperature
swings occur. A high Reed Vapor Pressure could show up
as a Fuel Trim DTC due to excessive canister loading.
High vapor pressures generated in the fuel tank can also
affect the Evaporative Emission diagnostic as well.
Using fuel with the wrong octane rating for your vehicle
may cause driveability problems. Many of the major fuel
companies advertise that using ”premium” gasoline will
improve the performance of your vehicle. Most premium
fuels use alcohol to increase the octane rating of the fuel.
Although alcohol–enhanced fuels may raise the octane
rating, the fuel’s ability to turn into vapor in cold tempera-
tures deteriorates. This may affect the starting ability and
cold driveability of the engine.
Low fuel levels can lead to fuel starvation, lean engine op-
eration, and eventually engine misfire.
Non–OEM Parts
All of the OBD II diagnostics have been calibrated to run
with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts.
Something as simple as a high–performance exhaust sys-
tem that affects exhaust system back pressure could po-
tentially interfere with the operation of the Exhaust Gas
Recirculation (EGR) valve and thereby turn on the MIL.
Small leaks in the exhaust system near the post catalyst
oxygen sensor can also cause the MIL to turn on.
Aftermarket electronics, such as cellular phones, stereos,
and anti–theft devices, may radiate electromagnetic inter-
ference (EMI) into the control system if they are improperly
installed. This may cause a false sensor reading and turn
on the MIL.
Environment
Temporary environmental conditions, such as localized
flooding, will have an effect on the vehicle ignition system.
If the ignition system is rain–soaked, it can temporarily
cause engine misfire and turn on the MIL.
Refueling
A new OBD II diagnostic checks the integrity of the entire
Evaporative (EVAP) Emission system. If the vehicle is re-
started after refueling and the fuel cap is not secured cor-
rectly, the on–board diagnostic system will sense this as
a system fault, turn on the MIL, and set DTC P0440.
Vehicle Marshaling
The transportation of new vehicles from the assembly
plant to the dealership can involve as many as 60 key
cycles within 2 to 3 miles of driving. This type of operation
contributes to the fuel fouling of the spark plugs and will
turn on the MIL with a set DTC P0300.
Poor Vehicle Maintenance
The sensitivity of OBD II diagnostics will cause the MIL to
turn on if the vehicle is not maintained properly. Restricted
air filters, fuel filters, and crankcase deposits due to lack
of oil changes or improper oil viscosity can trigger actual
vehicle faults that were not previously monitored prior to
OBD II. Poor vehicle maintenance can not be classified as
a ”non–vehicle fault,” but with the sensitivity of OBD II
diagnostics, vehicle maintenance schedules must be
more closely followed.
Severe Vibration
The Misfire diagnostic measures small changes in the
rotational speed of the crankshaft. Severe driveline vibra-
tions in the vehicle, such as caused by an excessive
amount of mud on the wheels, can have the same effect
on crankshaft speed as misfire and, therefore, may set
DTC P0300.
Related System Faults
Many of the OBD II system diagnostics will not run if the
powertrain control module (PCM)/engine controlmodule
(ECM) detects a fault on a related system or component.
One example would be that if the PCM/ECM detected a
Misfire fault, the diagnostics on the catalytic converter
would be suspended until the Misfire fault was repaired. If
the Misfire fault is severe enough, the catalytic converter
can be damaged due to overheating and will never set a
Catalyst DTC until the Misfire fault is repaired and the Cat-
alyst diagnostic is allowed to run to completion. If this hap-
pens, the customer may have to make two trips to the
dealership in order to repair the vehicle.
SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Class II Serial Data Communications
Government regulations require that all vehicle manufac-
turers establish a common communication system. This
vehicle utilizes the ”Class II” communication system. Each
bit of information can have one of two lengths: long or
short. This allows vehicle wiring to be reduced by transmit-
ting and receiving multiple signals over a single wire. The
messages carried on Class II data streams are also priori-
tized. If two messages attempt to establish communica-
tions on the data line at the same time, only the message
with higher priority will continue. The device with the lower
priority message must wait. Themost significant result of
this regulation is that it provides scan tool manufacturers
with the capability to access data from any make or model
vehicle that is sold.
The data displayed on the other scan tool will appear the
same, with some exceptions. Some scan tools will only be
able to display certain vehicle parameters as values that
are a coded representation of the true or actual value. On
this vehicle the scan tool displays the actual values for ve-
hicle parameters. It will not be necessary to perform any
conversions from coded values to actual values.