P0331

DTC P0324, P0326, P0327, P0328, P0331, P0332, or P0333

Diagnostic Instructions

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

DTC Descriptors

DTC P0324
- Knock Sensor (KS) Performance

DTC P0326
- Knock Sensor (KS) 1 Performance

DTC P0327
- Knock Sensor (KS) 1 Circuit Low Voltage

DTC P0328
- Knock Sensor (KS) 1 Circuit High Voltage

DTC P0331
- Knock Sensor (KS) 2 Performance

DTC P0332
- Knock Sensor (KS) 2 Circuit Low Voltage

DTC P0333
- Knock Sensor (KS) 2 Circuit High Voltage

Diagnostic Fault Information






Circuit/System Description

The knock sensor (KS) system enables the control module to control the ignition timing for the best possible performance while protecting the engine from potentially damaging levels of detonation. The KS is located on the intake side of the engine block. The KS produces an AC voltage signal that varies depending on the vibration level during engine operation. The control module receives the KS signal through 2 isolated signal circuits. The control module adjusts the spark timing based on the amplitude and the frequency of the KS signal.

Conditions for Running the DTC

* DTC P0324 runs continuously when:

- The engine speed is greater than 1,600 RPM.
- The engine load is greater than a calibrated amount.
- P0326 or P0331 is not set.

* DTC P0326 and P0331 run continuously when:

- The engine is running
- DTCs P0120, P0121, P0122, or P0123 are not set

* DTCs P0327, P0328, P0332, P0333 run continuously when:

- The engine coolant temperature (ECT) is greater than -40°C (-40°F)
- The engine run time is greater than 1 second.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

P0324

The control module has detected an internal circuitry fault.

P0326 and P0331
* The KS signal indicates an excessive engine knock is present.
* The control module commanded spark retard at a given engine load and speed is more than the calibrated value.
* The above conditions exist for up to 6 seconds.

P0327, P0328, P0332, and P0333

The KS signal circuits are shorted to ground or power.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

DTCs P0324, P0326, P0327, P0328, P0331, P0332, and P0333 are Type B DTCs.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

DTCs P0324, P0326, P0327, P0328, P0331, P0332, and P0333 are Type B DTCs.

Diagnostic Aids

* Inspect the KS for physical damage. A KS that is dropped or damaged may cause a DTC to set.
* Inspect the KS for proper installation. A KS that is loose or over torqued may cause a DTC to set. The KS should be free of thread sealant.
* The KS mounting surface should be free of burrs, casting flash, and foreign material.

Circuit/System Testing

P0324
* If P0327, P0328, P0332, or P0333 are also set, preform those diagnostics first.
* This DTC indicates an internal control module circuitry failure. Replace the ECM.

P0327, P0328, P0332, and P0333

Important: If the KS lead is damaged in any way, replace the KS.

1. Ignition ON, engine OFF.
2. Disconnect the appropriate KS harness connector.
3. Measure for 2-3 volts between each of the following circuits and ground on the ECM side of the harness connector:

* The KS signal circuit, terminal A
* The KS signal circuit, terminal B

• If less than the specified range, test the circuits for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, replace the ECM.
• If greater than the specified range, test the circuits for a short to voltage. If the circuits test normal, replace the ECM.

4. If the circuits test normal, replace the KS.

P0326 and P0331

Important: If DTC P0335 or P0336 are also set, diagnose those DTCs first.

* Inspect for a loose or broken vehicle accessory or accessory bracket.
* Inspect for excessive engine mechanical noise.

Component Testing

1. Connect the DMM across both KS signal circuits on the sensor side of the KS harness connector.
2. Set the DMM to the 400 mV AC hertz scale and wait for the DMM to stabilize at 0 Hz.

Important: DO NOT tap on plastic engine components.

3. Tap on the engine block with a non-metallic object near the KS while observing the signal indicated on the DMM.
4. The DMM should display a fluctuating frequency while tapping on the engine block.

Repair Instructions

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

* Knock Sensor Replacement
* Refer to Programming and Relearning for ECM setup and programming. Programming and Relearning
* Symptoms - Engine
* Symptoms - Computers and Control Systems