P0216

Diagnostic Chart:

Diagnostic Chart (Cont'd):

Diagnostic Chart (cont'd):

Wiring Diagram:

Circuit Description
The timing of the combustion event is accomplished by delivering a pulse of fuel into the combustion chamber at a desired degree of cylinder travel. This desired degree (desired timing) defines the current position of the cylinder in relationship of Top Dead Center. This test compares the desired timing to the measured timing when certain conditions have been met. In order to retard the injection timing, the PCM extends the Stepper motor. To advance the injection timing, the PCM retracts the Stepper motor. This is a type B DTC.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

^ The engine speed has not changed more than 56 RPM for 20.8 seconds.
^ A 5 degree difference between the Act. Inj. Time and the Des. Inj. Time

Action Taken When the DTC Sets
Possible combustion noise.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

^ The PCM will turn the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) off after three consecutive trips without a fault condition.
^ A History DTC will clear after forty consecutive warm-up cycles during which the diagnostic does not fail (coolant temperature has risen 5°C (40°F) from start up coolant temperature and engine coolant temperature exceeds 71°C (160°F) that same ignition cycle.
^ Use of a Scan Tool will clear the DTC codes.

Diagnostic Aids
An intermittent may be caused by the following:

^ Poor connections.
^ A rubbed through wire insulation.
^ A broken wire inside the insulation.

A hard start and a possible poor performance condition might exist. The Act. Inj. Time will freeze at the point of the fault. DTC P0216 will possibly set if the injection timing is not set correctly. Refer to Checking/Adjust Injection Timing for the correct procedure. Adjustments

Test Description
The number(s) below refer to the Step number(s) on the Diagnostic Table.

2. This Step determines if DTC P0216 is a hard failure or an intermittent.
4. This Step checks for an open or a short in the injection timing coil circuit 1.
5. This Step checks for an open or short in the injection timing coil circuit 2.
6. The important thing in this Step is that the PCM is sending a varying voltage (voltage may vary between 1 and 12 (usually you will see voltage vary between 5 and 6 when engine is idling)), this will indicate that the PCM is OK and that there is a problem with the injection timing Stepper motor. If there is a steady voltage present on any circuit, this will indicate a problem with the PCM or a circuit shorted to voltage.