P1404

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve pintle position input to ensure that the valve responds properly to commands from the PCM. When the ignition switch is turned ON, the PCM learns the EGR learned minimum position. The PCM compares the EGR learned minimum position to the EGR position sensor when the EGR valve is commanded closed. If the EGR position sensor indicates that the EGR valve is still open when the PCM is commanding the EGR valve closed this DTC will set.

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
The ignition voltage is greater than 11.7 volts.

The PCM has enabled the EGR valve.

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
^ The EGR position sensor is 0.29 volt more than the EGR learned minimum position when the desired EGR position is commanded to 0 percent.
^ The vehicle must be driven.
^ The condition has to be present 3 times.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
^ The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive ignition cycle that the diagnostic runs and fails.
^ The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The first time the diagnostic fails, the control module stores this information in the Failure Records. If the diagnostic reports a failure on the second consecutive ignition cycle, the control module records the operating conditions at the time of the failure. The control module writes the operating conditions to the Freeze Frame and updates the Failure Records.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC
^ The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
^ A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
^ A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic.
^ Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
Inspect for the following conditions:
Excessive deposits on the EGR valve pintle or seat - Remove the EGR valve and check for deposits that may interfere with the EGR valve pintle extending completely or cause the pintle to stick.

If the wiring problem is intermittent, refer to Intermittent Conditions.

TEST DESCRIPTION

Steps 1-10:

Steps 11-19:

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table:
2. This step verifies that the malfunction is present.
3. If DTC P1404 will only set under certain conditions, the malfunction may be intermittent. Refer to Diagnostic Aids. If an intermittent wiring problem is not present, test for a faulty connection at the PCM or the EGR valve. If the connections are OK and DTC P1404 continues to set, replace the EGR valve.
4. When using the scan tool to increment the EGR valve, increment the valve to 10 percent then to 0 percent. Repeat this process to see if the test lamp turns ON then OFF. If the test lamp does not turn OFF when the EGR valve is commanded to 0 percent the EGR solenoid high control circuit is shorted to voltage.