Engine Misfire for Multiple Cylinders — Condition Exists.

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FAULT CODE 1718

Engine Misfire for Multiple Cylinders — Condition
Exists.
Overview

CODE REASON EFFECT

Fault Code: Engine Misfire for Multiple Cylinders — Possible low power,
1718 Condition Exists. Engine misfire has been rough idle, or
PID: detected in multiple cylinder numbers. misfire.
SPN: 1322
FMI: 11/31
LAMP: Amber
SRT:

Circuit

Circuit Description

An algorithm in the ECM calibration monitors engine speed as each injector fires while the
engine is at idle. If a cylinder has high or low contribution to engine speed, this fault will
become active. The intention of this fault is to assist in troubleshooting performance
complaints such as engine misfire and low power.

Component Location

The ECM is located on the intake side of the engine. Refer to Procedure 100-002 (Engine
Diagrams) in section E for a detailed component location view.

Shop Talk

If Fault Code 1718 is inactive in the ECM memory and there is no complaint such as “low
power” or “engine misfire”, it is possible that an intermittent event such as air entering the
fuel system following a filter change caused the fault. Inactive counts of Fault Code 1718
should be disregarded unless other performance symptoms are present. The engine
coolant temperature must be greater than 160°F before this diagnostic will run.

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Causes of cylinder misfire can include:

z Valve lash out of specification (compare actual valve lash to reset limits)
z Cylinder failure (check for high blowby when the engine is loaded)
z Valve failure or valve held open (listen for intake valve “chirping” noise in the intake)
z Cylinder head or gasket failure (look for signs of oil, coolant, or casting flash in the
intake or exhaust passages)
z Extreme camshaft wear (inspect the camshaft lobes for wear)
z Extra, missing, or damaged sealing washer under an injector
z Injector failures (“swap” injectors to see if the problem “follows” the indicated injector).

On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) Information:

z The ECM illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) when the diagnostic runs
and fails
z The ECM turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition
cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail. The MIL lamp and fault code can
also be cleared using the INSITE™ service tool
z The fault code will be cleared from the memory after 40 consecutive drive cycles
when the diagnostic runs and passes.

Cautions and Warnings

CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of damaging a new ECM, all other active fault
codes must be investigated prior to replacing the ECM.

CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of pin and harness damage, use the following
test leads when taking a measurement:
Part Number 3822758 - male Deutsch/AMP/Metri-Pack test lead
Part Number 3822917 - female Deutsch/AMP/Metri-Pack test lead.

Troubleshooting Steps

STEPS SPECIFICATIONS
STEP 1. Check the fault codes.
STEP 1A. Read the fault codes. Fuel system related fault codes active
or have accumulated inactive counts?
STEP 1B. Check for cylinder Cylinder misfire be detected?
misfire.
STEP 2. Perform diagnostic tests.
STEP 2A. Perform the cylinder Cylinder misfire detected and failure
cutout test. been isolated to injector?

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STEP 3. Clear the fault code.

STEP 3A. Verify the repair Cylinder misfire still present?
STEP 3B. Clear the fault codes. All faults cleared?

Guided Step 1 - Check the fault codes.

Guided Step 1A - Read the fault codes.

Conditions

z Connect INSITE™ electronic

service tool.
z Turn keyswitch ON.

Action

Read the fuel system fault codes.

z Start the engine and let it idle for 1

minute
z Use INSITE™ to read the fault
codes.

Fuel system related fault codes active Fuel system related fault codes active
or have accumulated inactive counts? or have accumulated inactive counts?
YES NO
No Repair No Repair
Appropriate fault code troubleshooting
Go to 1B
tree.

Guided Step 1B - Check for cylinder misfire.

Conditions

z Turn keyswitch ON.

z Start the engine and run at low
idle.

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Action

Check for smoke, engine stumble, rough

idle or misfire.

z Check for black or white smoke,

engine stumble, rough idle, or
misfire at low idle, high idle and
during snap throttle accelerations.

Can a cylinder misfire be detected? Can a cylinder misfire be detected?

YES NO
No Repair No Repair
Go to 2A Go to 3A

Guided Step 2 - Perform diagnostic tests.

Guided Step 2A - Perform the cylinder cutout test

Conditions

z Turn the keyswitch ON

z Allow the engine to run at idle
speed
z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.

Action

Use INSITE cylinder cutout test to

determine if multiple cylinders are
misfiring.

z Cutout individual cylinders to

locate the misfiring cylinder.

Cylinder misfire detected and the failure
has been isolated to the injector?
YES
A failed injector has been detected
Cylinder misfire detected and the failure
has been isolated to the injector?
NO
Check for other sources of cylinder misfire
such as: valve lash out of adjustment,

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Replace the failed injector. cylinder failure, valve failure, cylinder head
or gasket failure, or extreme camshaft
Refer to Procedure 006-026. wear.

Appropriate troubleshooting
Go to 3A
procedures.

Guided Step 3 - Clear the fault code.

Guided Step 3A - Verify the repair.

Conditions

z Connect all components

z Turn the keyswitch ON
z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.

Action

Verify cylinder misfire is no longer

present.

z Start the engine and verify the

cylinder misfire is no longer
present.

Cylinder misfire is still present? Cylinder misfire is still present?

YES NO
No Repair No Repair
Go to 1A Go to 3B

Guided Step 3B - Clear the fault codes.

Conditions

z Connect all components

z Turn the keyswitch ON
z Connect INSITE™ electronic

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service tool.

Action

Clear the fault codes.

z Using INSITE™ electronic service

tool, erase all active and inactive
fault codes.

All faults cleared? All faults cleared?

YES NO
No Repair No Repair
Repair complete? Appropriate troubleshooting steps.

Last Modified: 06-Jun-2005

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