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DTC P0490: EGR Valve (stepper motor) Circuit Malfunction (battery short)
 
 
 
 
CIRCUIT OPERATION
  • The EGR valve power is supplied from the MFI relay.
  • The ECM terminals EGRA, EGRB, EGRC and EGRD drives the stepper motor by sequentially turning "ON" the power transistors in the ECM and providing ground to the EGR valve.
 
 
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
The ECM checks whether a short circuit to the power supply exists or not by measuring the EGR valve (stepper motor) drive circuit voltage when the current is flowing through the coil of the EGR valve (stepper motor).
 
 
DESCRIPTIONS OF MONITOR METHODS
  • When the EGR valve (stepper motor) drive circuit voltage is over the specified range, it is judged that a malfunction exists.
 
 
MONITOR EXECUTION
  • Continuous
 
 
MONITOR EXECUTION CONDITIONS (Other monitor and Sensor)
Other Monitor (There is no temporary DTC set in memory for the item monitored below)
  • Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) stepper motor monitor
Sensor (The sensor below is determined to be normal)
  • Mass airflow sensor
  • Engine coolant temperature sensor
  • Intake air temperature sensor
  • Barometric pressure sensor
  • Manifold absolute pressure sensor
 
 
DTC SET CONDITIONS
Logic Flow Chart
 
 
Check Condition
  • 12V starter battery positive voltage is between 10 and 16.5 volts.
Judgment Criterion
  • When EGR valve is energized, the ECM voltage is more than 6.7 volts for 1.4 seconds.
 
 
FAIL-SAFE AND BACKUP FUNCTION
  • None.
 
 
OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PATTERN
  • Refer to Diagnostic Function - OBD-II Drive Cycle - Pattern 1 .
 
 
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely causes for this code to be set are:)
  • EGR valve (stepper motor) failed.
  • Shorted EGR valve (stepper motor) circuit or connector damage.
  • ECM failed.

 
 
DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the EGR valve.
(1) Disconnect the EGR valve connector and measure at EGR valve side.
(2) Measure the resistance between EGR valve side connector terminal power supply line and either terminal EGRA or terminal EGRB.
Standard value: 20 - 24 Ω [at 20°C (68°F)]
(3) Measure the resistance between EGR valve side connector terminal power supply line and either terminal EGRC or terminal EGRD.
Standard value: 20 - 24 Ω [at 20°C (68°F)]
Is the measured resistance between 20 and 24 Ω [at 20°C (68°F)]?
Go to Step 2.
Replace the EGR valve. Then go to Step 4.
 
STEP 2. Check of short circuit to power supply between EGR valve connector and ECM connector.
  1. Check the harness wire in EGRA line between EGR valve connector and ECM connector.
  2. Check the harness wire in EGRB line between EGR valve connector and ECM connector.
  3. Check the harness wire in EGRC line between EGR valve connector and ECM connector.
  4. Check the harness wire in EGRD line between EGR valve connector and ECM connector.
Are the harness wires in good condition?
Go to Step 3.
Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness. Then go to Step 4.
 
STEP 3. Check the trouble symptoms.
(1) Carry out a test drive with the drive cycle pattern. Refer to Diagnostic Function - OBD-II Drive Cycle - Pattern 1 .
(2) Check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
Is DTC P0490 set?
Replace the ECM (Refer to Removal and Installation ). Then go to Step 4.
It can be assumed that this malfunction is intermittent. Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions .
 
STEP 4. Test the OBD-II drive cycle.
(1) Carry out a test drive with the drive cycle pattern. Refer to Diagnostic Function - OBD-II Drive Cycle - Pattern 1 .
(2) Check the diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
Is DTC P0490 set?
Retry the troubleshooting.
The inspection is complete.