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Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC P1085: Fuel Supply Pump Protection/Fuel Supply Pump Exchange, Fuel Pressure Regulator 2 Performance

DTC P1295: High Pressure Fuel Supply Pump Performance/Fuel Pressure Regulator 2 Performance

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open

Short to Voltage

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor 5-Volt Reference

P0192, P0642

P0192

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Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Signal Circuit 1

P0192

P0193

P0193

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Signal Circuit 2

P0192

P0193

P0193

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Signal Circuit 1 and 2

P0192

P0193

P0193

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Ground Circuit

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P0193

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Typical Scan Tool Data

Actual Fuel Rail Pressure

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open

Short to Voltage

Operating Conditions: Engine Running

Parameter Normal Range: 25 MPa

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor 5-Volt Reference Circuit

0.0 MPa

0.0 MPa

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Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Signal Circuit 1

0.0 MPa

246.6 MPa

246.6 MPa

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Signal Circuit 2

0.0 MPa

246.6 MPa

246.6 MPa

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Signal Circuit 1 and 2

0.0 MPa

246.6 MPa

246.6 MPa

Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor Ground Circuit

--

246.6 MPa

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Circuit/System Description

The common rail fuel system is comprised of two fuel pressure sections: a suction side between the fuel tank and the fuel supply pump and a high-pressure side between the fuel supply pump and the fuel injectors. Fuel is drawn from the fuel tank via a feed pump, then pumped into the fuel rail by two plungers, all of which are internal to the fuel supply pump. This high pressure is regulated by the engine control module (ECM) using the fuel rail pressure (FRP) regulator dependant upon values from the FRP sensor attached to the fuel rail. In case of fuel rail overpressure, a pressure limiter valve threaded into the fuel rail will open to release overpressure and return fuel back to the fuel tank.

Conditions for Running the DTC

P1085

    • DTCs P0089, P0091, P0092, P0192, P0193, P0642 and P0643 are not set.
    • The engine is running.
    • The battery voltage is between 10-16 volts.

P1295

    • DTCs P0016, P0089, P0091, P0092, P0192, P0193, P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0335, P0336, P0602, P0642, P0643, P0652, P0653, P1293, P2146, P2147, P2148, P2149, P2150, P2151, P2161, P2164, P2167, P2170, P2173, P2176, and P268A are not set.
    • The desired fuel rail pressure does not vary more than 2 MPa.
    • The fuel injection quantity does not vary more than 2 mm³.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

P1085

    • The ECM detects that the actual fuel rail pressure is more than 197 MPa for longer than 35 seconds.
        OR
    • The ECM detects that the actual fuel rail pressure is more than 230 MPa for longer than 1 second.

P1295

The ECM detects that the oscillation of fuel feed quantity is more than a threshold, and oscillations have occurred continuously for 1,000 times, 2 tests per crankshaft revolution.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

    • DTCs P1085 and P1295 are Type D DTCs.
    • The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is not illuminated.
    • The ECM records Freeze Frame data.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • DTCs P1085 and P1295 are Type D DTCs.
    • The control module turns OFF the MIL after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
    • A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
    • A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic.
    • Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool.

Diagnostic Aids

Inspect for any recent engine mechanical repairs. An incorrectly installed fuel rail pressure (FRP) regulator will cause this DTC to set.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics

Connector End View Reference

    •  Engine Controls Component Views
    •  Engine Control Module Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions

Scan Tool Reference

    •  Scan Tool Data List
    •  Scan Tool Data Definitions

Special Tools Required

    • EN-47667 Fuel Pressure/Vacuum Gage Adapter
    • J 44638 Vacuum Gage

Circuit/System Verification

Verify the integrity of the fuel system fuel rail pressure (FRP) regulator by inspecting for the following conditions:

    • Damaged components
    • Loose or improper installation

Circuit/System Testing

Important: You must perform Circuit/System Verification before proceeding with Circuit/System Testing.

  1. Start the engine and operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the freeze Frame/Failure Records.
  2. Observe the Actual Fuel Pressure parameter with a scan tool. The actual pressure should be 0 MPa with the engine not running at operating temperature.
  3. If the pressure difference between the actual and desired pressure are more than 2 MPa, replace the fuel rail pressure sensor.
  4. Observe the Actual Fuel Pressure parameter with a scan tool. The actual pressure should be 30 MPa with the engine idling at operating temperature.
  5. Change the fuel pressure with a scan tool, incrementing through the entire fuel pressure range. The fuel pressure should increment and stabilize through the entire fuel pressure range with the actual desired fuel pressure within 2 MPa of each other.
  6. If the pressure difference between the actual and desired pressure are more than 2 MPa, replace the fuel pressure regulator.
  7. Observe the Actual Fuel Pressure parameter with a scan tool. The actual pressure should be 197 MPa with the wide open throttle (WOT) at operating temperature.
  8. If the pressure ever exceeds the specified value, replace the FRP sensor.
  9. Connect the suction side of the EN-47667 with the J 44638 assembly in series with the filter housing and the disconnected fuel hose. Bleed the fuel system by priming the priming pump until it becomes firm, then crank over the engine for a maximum of 5 seconds. Repeat as necessary until the engine starts.
  10. Let the engine run at idle for at least 1 minute. Monitor the fuel vacuum/pressure gage while holding the engine speed higher than 2,500 RPM for a minimum of 1 minute.
  11. Observe the fuel vacuum/pressure with a pressure gage. The vacuum/pressure gage ever indicate a larger vacuum than 5 in Hg.
  12. If vacuum/pressure gage ever indicate a larger vacuum than the specified amount during the test, repair or replace the fuel line/fuel filter/fuel tank.
  13. Test the injector for injector balance test with a scan tool
  14. If engine noise does not change, replace the fuel injector.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Fuel Pressure Regulator Replacement
    •  Fuel Pressure Sensor Replacement
    •  Fuel Filter Replacement
    •  Fuel Injector Replacement
    •  Control Module References for engine control module (ECM) replacement, setup, and programming