LaCrosse V8-5.3L (2008)
Fuel Injector: Testing and Inspection
Fuel Injector Diagnosis (w/J 39021 or Tech 2)
Fuel Injector Diagnosis (w/J39021 or w/Tech 2)
Diagnostic Instructions
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Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic System
Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
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Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an
overview of the diagnostic approach.
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Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic Procedure Instructions)
provides an overview of each diagnostic category.
Circuit/System Description
The control module enables the appropriate fuel injector pulse for each cylinder. The ignition voltage is supplied directly to the fuel injectors. The
control module controls each fuel injector by grounding the control circuit via a solid state device called a driver. A fuel injector coil winding resistance
that is too high or too low will affect the engine driveability. A fuel injector control circuit DTC may not set, but a misfire may be apparent. The fuel
injector coil windings are affected by temperature. The resistance of the fuel injector coil windings will increase as the temperature of the fuel injector
increases.
When performing the fuel injector balance test, the scan tool is first used to energize the fuel pump relay. The fuel injector tester or the scan tool is then
used to pulse each injector for a precise amount of time, allowing a measured amount of the fuel to be injected. This causes a drop in the system fuel
pressure that can be recorded and used to compare each injector.
Diagnostic Aids
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Monitoring the misfire current counters, or misfire graph, may help to isolate the fuel injector that is causing the condition.
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Operating the vehicle over a wide temperature range may help isolate the fuel injector that is causing the condition.
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Perform the fuel injector coil test within the conditions of the customer's concern. A fuel injector condition may only be apparent at a certain
temperature, or under certain conditions.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Engine Controls Schematics (See: Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (See: Diagrams/Connector Views)
Electrical Information Reference
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Circuit Testing (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
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Connector Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
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Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
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Wiring Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics)
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
Special Tools
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CH-48027 Digital Pressure Gage
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J 39021 Fuel Injector Coil and Balance Tester
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J 44602 Injector Test Adapter
Component Testing
Fuel Injector Coil Test
Verify the resistance of each fuel injector with one of the following methods:
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If the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor is between 10-32°C (50-90°F), the resistance of each fuel injector should be 11-14 ohms.
‹› If the injectors measure OK, perform the Fuel Injector Balance Test-Fuel Pressure Test.
