P0304

DTC P0304 CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE DETECTED

1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS
Detect the presence of misfire occurrence. (Revolution fluctuation method)
Monitoring Misfire which influences exhaust deterioration (1.5 times of FTP) and catalyst damage is made obligatory by the law. Misfire affecting these two has two patterns below:
- Intermittent misfire (The same cylinder misfires in random, or different cylinders misfire in random.): FTP 1.5 times misfire
- Every time misfire (The same cylinder misfires every time.): FTP 1.5 times misfire, Catalyst damage misfire

The following detecting methods are adopted for these detection.
1. Intermittent misfire: FTP 1.5 times misfire
- 180° Interval Difference Method (1800 rpm or less)
- 360° Interval Difference Method (whole range)
- 720° Interval Difference Method (3,000 rpm or more)

2. Misfire every time: FTP 1.5 times misfire, Catalyst damage misfire
- 360° Interval Difference Method

2. ENABLE CONDITIONS









Map2 (models without SI-DRIVE)
- Tumble generator valve open









- Tumble generator valve closed









Map2 (models with SI-DRIVE)
- Tumble generator valve open









- Tumble generator valve closed









3. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE
- If conditions are met, it is possible to detect the misfires from idling to high engine speed. However, in case any engine load or breakage occurs, perform with the engine at idle.
- Perform the diagnosis continuously.

4. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD
When a misfire occurs, the engine speed will decrease and the crankshaft position speed will change. Calculate the interval difference value (diagnostic value) from crankshaft position speed by the following formula, and judge whether a misfire is occurring or not comparing the calculated result with judgment value. Count the number of misfires, if the misfire ratio is higher during 1000 revs. or 200 revs., judge corresponding cylinders as NG.






As shown in the following figure, pick a cylinder as the standard and name it omg 0. And the former crankshaft position speed is named omg 1, the second former crankshaft position speed is named omg 2, the third is named omg 3, etc.















FTP 1.5 times misfire (Misfire occurrence level which influences exhaust gas)

Abnormality Judgment






Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination: Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.

Normality Judgment






Catalyst damage misfire (Misfire occurrence level damaging catalyst)

Abnormality Judgment












Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination: Illuminates as soon as a malfunction occurs.

Normality Judgment