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Diagnostic Method

When a misfire occurs, the engine speed will decreased 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 judgement value. Counting the number of misfires. If the misfire ratio is higher during 1000 revs, or 200 revs. Judge corresponding cylinders as NG.

DIAGNOSTIC METHOD REFERENCE

Diagnostic value calculation (Calculate from angle speed) → Misfire detection every single ignition (Compare diagnostic value with judgement value) → NG judgement (Misfire occurrence judgement required by the law) (Compare number of misfire with judgement)
 
  • 120° Interval Difference Method
  • 360° Interval Difference Method
  • 720° Interval Difference Method
  • FTP 1.5 times misfire NG judgement
  • Catalyst damage misfire NG judgement

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Order And Crankshaft Position Speed
G06342659Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

120° Interval Difference Method 

DIAGNOSTIC VALUE REFERENCE

Diagnostic value domg 120 = (omg 1 - omg 0)-(omg 7 - omg 1)/6
Judge as a misfire in the following cases.
  • domg 120 > judgement value of positive side
  • domg 121 ≤ judgement value of negative side

(Judgement value before 120° CA)
Fig 2: Misfire Judgment Graph - Interval Difference Method
G05019175Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

360° Interval Difference Method 

DIAGNOSTIC VALUE REFERENCE

Diagnostic value domg 360 = (omg 1 - omg 0)-(omg 4 - omg 3)
Misfire judgement domg 360 > Judgement value → Judge as misfire
Fig 3: Misfire Judgment Graph - 360° Interval Difference Method
G04998183Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

720° Interval Difference Method 

DIAGNOSTIC VALUE REFERENCE

Diagnostic value domg 720 = (omg 1 - omg 0)-(omg 7 - omg 6)
Misfire judgement domg 720 > Judgement value → Judge as misfire
Fig 4: Misfire Judgment Graph - 720° Interval Difference Method
G04998184Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

Judgement Value (Judge that malfunction occurs when the misfire ratio is high in 1000 engine revs.) 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
FTP emission judgement value ≥ 50 x 100/3000% in 1000 revs.

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1000 engine revs.

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

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
FTP emission judgement value < 50 x 100/3000% in 1000 revs.

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  1000 engine revs.

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Catalyst damage misfire judgement value ≥ Value of Map 3

Map 3 

ENGINE SPEED REFERENCE

  Intake air (g(oz)/rev)
0.2 (0.01) 0.4 (0.01) 0.6 (0.02) 0.8 (0.03) 1 (0.04) 1.2 (0.04) 1.4 (0.05) 1.6 (0.06) 1.8 (0.06) 2 (0.07)
Engine speed (RPM) 700 90 90 88 76 68 68 68 68 68 68
1000 90 90 88 76 68 68 68 68 68 68
1500 89 88 80 64 56 56 56 56 56 56
2000 88 84 64 40 36 35 35 35 35 35
2500 88 80 56 36 30 30 30 30 30 30
3000 64 56 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
3500 50 40 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
4000 40 38 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
4500 50 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
5000 40 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
5500 40 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
6000 36 36 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
6500 32 32 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30
7000 32 32 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  200 engine revs.

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

Judgement Value 

JUDGEMENT VALUE REFERENCE

Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
Catalyst damage misfire judgement value < Value of Map 2

Time Needed for Diagnosis:  200 engine revs.