P02A1

DTC P029D, P02A1, P02A5, P02A9, P02AD, or P02B1

Diagnostic Instructions

* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (Diagnostic Procedure Instructions) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors
DTC P029D
- Cylinder 1 Injector Leak Detected

DTC P02A1
- Cylinder 2 Injector Leak Detected

DTC P02A5
- Cylinder 3 Injector Leak Detected

DTC P02A9
- Cylinder 4 Injector Leak Detected

DTC P02AD
- Cylinder 5 Injector Leak Detected

DTC P02B1
- Cylinder 6 Injector Leak Detected

Circuit/System Description

The fuel injectors are mounted in the cylinder head beneath the intake ports and spray fuel directly into the combustion chamber. Direct injection requires high fuel pressure due to the fuel injector's location in the combustion chamber. High pressure fuel is regulated by the fuel rail pressure (FRP) regulator, which is a part of the high pressure fuel pump. The engine control module (ECM) monitors the actual fuel rail fuel pressure via the FRP sensor and commands the FRP regulator duty cycle in order to maintain the desired fuel rail pressure. If a fuel injector delivers more fuel than is needed misfire counts will accumulate on that cylinder, and the ECM will not be able to maintain the desired fuel rail pressure, indicating a stuck open or leaking fuel injector.

Conditions for Running the DTC

* The engine speed is between 1,520-6,000 RPM
* The engine load is less than 100 percent.
* The misfire monitor is enabled.
* DTCs P029D, P02A1, P02A5, P02A9, P02AD, and P02B1 run continuously once the conditions above have been met for approximately 20 seconds.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

The ECM detects a specific cylinder misfire rate of greater than 100 counts in less than 17 engine revolutions, and P0087 is set. The condition exists for greater than 4 seconds or for a cumulative of 30 seconds.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

* DTCs P029D, P02A1, P02A5, P02A9, P02AD, and P02B1 are Type A DTCs.
* The control module commands the engine to operate in the Reduced Engine Power mode.
* The message center displays Reduced Engine Power.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

DTCs P029D, P02A1, P02A5, P02A9, P02AD, and P02B1 are Type A DTCs.

Diagnostic Aids

A fuel injector leak into the combustion chamber may result in mechanical damage to the cylinder.

Reference Information
Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics ([1][2]Electrical Diagrams)
Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views (Connector End Views By Name)
Description and Operation

Fuel System Description (Fuel System Description)
Electrical Information Reference

* Circuit Testing (Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (Testing For Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (Wiring Repairs)

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions (Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions)

Circuit/System Verification

1. Clear the DTC information with a scan tool.
2. Engine operating, raise the engine speed to 2,000 RPM. Observe the DTC information with a scan tool. DTC P029D, P02A1, P02A5, P02A9, P02AD, or P02B1 should not set.

• If a DTC failed this ignition, test or replace the appropriate Q17 fuel injector.

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.

Component Testing

* Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test (Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test)
* Fuel Injector Balance Test (Fuel Injector Balance Test)

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.

Fuel Injector Replacement (Service and Repair)