P0660
DTC P0660, P0661, or P0662
Diagnostic Instructions
* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptors
DTC P0660
- Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Valve Solenoid Control Circuit
DTC P0661
- Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Solenoid Control Circuit Low Voltage
DTC P0662
- Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) Solenoid Control Circuit High Voltage
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit/System Description
An intake manifold tuning (IMT) valve is used to change the intake manifold plenum configuration. When the IMT valve is open, the intake manifold is configured to one large plenum. When the IMT valve is closed, the intake manifold is configured to two smaller plenums. The IMT valve improves engine performance at low and high engine speeds.
Ignition voltage is supplied directly to the IMT solenoid. The engine control module (ECM) controls the solenoid by grounding the control circuit with a solid state device called a driver. The driver is equipped with a feedback circuit that is pulled-up to a voltage. The ECM can determine if the control circuit is open, shorted to ground, or shorted to a voltage by monitoring the feedback voltage.
Conditions for Running the DTC
* The engine speed is greater than 80 RPM.
* The ignition voltage is between 10-18 volts.
* The IMT solenoid has been commanded ON and OFF at least once during the ignition cycle.
* The DTCs run continuously once the above condition is met.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
The ECM detects that the commanded state of the driver and the actual state of the control circuit do not match.
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
DTCs P0660, P0661, and P0662 are Type C DTCs.
Conditions for Clearing the DTC
DTCs P0660, P0661, and P0662 are Type C DTCs.
Diagnostic Aids
If the condition is intermittent, move the related harnesses and connectors with the engine operating. Monitor the scan tool Circuit Test Status parameters for the component. The Circuit Test Status parameter will change from OK or Not Run to Fault if there is a condition with the circuit or a connection.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Engine Controls Schematics (Electrical Diagrams)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (Connector Views)
Description and Operation
Air Intake System Description (Air Intake System Description)
Electrical Information Reference
* Circuit Testing (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Connector Repairs (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
* Wiring Repairs (Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
DTC Type Reference
Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions (Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions)
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
1. Ignition On, command the IMT solenoid ON and OFF with a scan tool. You should hear and feel an audible click.
2. Observe the scan tool Circuit Test Status parameter for the IMT. The parameter should display OK or Not Run.
3. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.
Circuit/System Testing
1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the IMT solenoid.
2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ignition voltage circuit terminal E and ground.
• If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the ignition circuit fuse is open, test all the components connected to the ignition circuit and replace as necessary.
3. Ignition OFF, connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal C and the ignition voltage circuit terminal E.
Note: The control circuit for the IMT solenoid is pulled-up to voltage within the ECM, 2.0-3.0 V on the control circuit is normal.
4. Ignition ON, command the IMT solenoid ON and OFF with a scan tool. The test lamp should turn ON and OFF.
• If the test lamp remains ON all the time, test for a short to ground on the control circuit. If circuit/connections test normal, replace the ECM.
• If the test lamp remains OFF all the time, test for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance on the control circuit. If circuit/connections test normal, replace the ECM.
5. Test for 2.0-3.0 V between the control circuit terminal C and ground.
• If the voltage is not within the specified range, replace the ECM.
6. Connect a test lamp between the ground circuit terminal D and B+. The test lamp should illuminate.
• If the test lamp does not illuminate, test for an open/high resistance in the ground circuit of the IMT solenoid.
7. If all circuits/connections test normal, replace the IMT solenoid.
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.
* Intake Manifold Runner Control Solenoid Replacement (SFI) (Service and Repair)
* Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for engine control module replacement, setup, and programming