P1491
DTC P1491: EGR Valve Insufficient Lift1. Reset the ECM/PCM.
2. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with no load (in Park or neutral) until the radiator fan comes on.
3. Check for a Temporary DTC with the scan tool.
4. Test-drive the vehicle for approx. 10 minutes. Try to keep the engine speed in the 1,700 - 2,500 rpm range.
Is Temporary DTC P1491 indicated?
YES - Go to step 5.
NO - Intermittent failure, system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose wires at the EGR valve and the ECM/PCM.
5. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
6. Disconnect the EGR valve 6P connector.
7. Start the engine and let it idle.
8. Measure voltage between EGR valve 6P connector terminals No.4 and No.6.
Is there battery voltage?
YES - Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original ECM/PCM.
NO - Go to step 9.
9. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
10. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
11. Measure voltage between EGR valve 6P connector terminals No.2 and No.3.
Is there approx. 5V ?
YES - Go to step 13.
NO - Go to step 12.
12. Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals C18 and C28.
Is there approx. 5V ?
YES - Repair open in the wire between the EGR valve and the ECM/PCM (C18, C28).
NO - Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original ECM/PCM.
13. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
14. At the sensor side, measure resistance between EGR valve 6P connector terminals No.1 and No.2.
Is the resistance 100 kOhm or more?
YES - Replace the EGR valve.
NO - Go to step 15.
15. Measure resistance between EGR valve 6P connector terminals No.1 and No.3.
Is there 100 kOhm or more?
YES - Replace the EGR valve.
NO - Go to step 16.
16. Reconnect the EGR valve connector.
17. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
18. Measure voltage between ECM/PCM connector terminals C6 and C18.
Is there approx. 1.2 V ?
YES - Go to step 19.
NO - Repair short in the wire between the EGR valve and the PCM (C8).
19. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
20. Connect EGR valve 8P connector terminal No.1 to body ground with a jumper wire.
21. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal C6 and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 22.
NO - Repair open in the wire between the EGR valve and the ECM/PCM (C6).
22. Disconnect the EGR valve 6P connector.
23. Connect the battery positive terminal to EGR valve 6P connector terminal No.4 with a jumper wire.
24. Start the engine and let it idle, then connect the battery negative terminal to EGR valve 6P connector terminal No.6 with a jumper wire.
Does the engine stall or run rough?
YES - Go to step 25.
NO - Replace the EGR valve.
25. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
26. Disconnect ECM/PCM connector B (25P).
27. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
28. Connect EGR valve 6P connector terminal No.4 to body ground with a jumper wire.
29. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal B7 and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES Go to step 30.
NO - Repair open in the wire between the EGR valve and the ECM/PCM (B7).
30. Check for continuity between ECM/PCM connector terminal B7 and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES - Repair short in the wire between the EGR valve and the ECM/PCM (B7).
NO - Go to step 31.
31. Check for continuity between EGR valve 6P connector terminal No.6 and body ground.
Is there continuity?
YES - Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away, replace the original ECM/PCM.
NO - Repair open in the wire between the EGR valve and G101.