Fault Code 1657 Engine Misfire Cylinder 4 - Condition Exists

Engine Misfire Cylinder 4 - Condition Exists.
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FAULT CODE 1657

Engine Misfire Cylinder 4 - Condition Exists.
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Overview
CODE REASON EFFECT

Fault Code: Engine Misfire Cylinder 4 - Condition Exists. Possible low power,
1657 Engine misfire has been detected in cylinder rough idle, or misfire.
PID: number 4.
SPN: 1326
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 for a
detailed component location view.
Shop Talk
If Fault Code 1657 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 1657
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should be disregarded unless other performance symptoms are present. The engine
coolant temperature must be greater than 71°C [160°F] before this diagnostic will run.
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).
z Check air compressor timing (if engine has had fault since new or has had a recent
air compressor replacement.)
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, with the engine running for at least 10 seconds, 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?
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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?
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™ electronic service
tool 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.
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Conditions
z Turn keyswitch ON.

z Start the engine and run at low
idle.
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
service tool.
Action
Determine if cylinder number 4 injector is

misfiring.

tool Cylinder Cutout Test to
determine if the cylinder number 4
injector is misfiring.
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Cylinder misfire detected and the failure Cylinder misfire detected and the failure
has been isolated to the injector? has been isolated to the injector?
YES NO
A failed injector has been detected Check for other sources of cylinder misfire
such as: valve lash out of adjustment,
Replace cylinder number 4 injector. cylinder failure, valve failure, cylinder head
or gasket failure, extreme camshaft wear or
Refer to Procedure 006-026 in the ISB, ISB mistimed air compressor.
e, and QSB Service Manual, Bulletin
4021271, or the ISC, ISC e, QSC, ISL, ISL

e, and QSL9 Troubleshooting and Repair,
Bulletin 4021418.
Appropriate troubleshooting
Go to 3A
procedures.
Guided Step 3 - Clear the fault code.
Guided Step 3A - Verify the repair.
Conditions
z Connect all components

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
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Guided Step 3B - Clear the fault codes.
Conditions
z Connect all components

service tool.
Action
Clear the fault codes.

tool to 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: 20-Jan-2006
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FAULT CODE 1657

CODE REASON EFFECT

Causes of cylinder misfire can include:

On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) Information:

Cautions and Warnings

STEP 1B. Check for cylinder Cylinder misfire be detected?

Guided Step 1 - Check the fault codes.

Guided Step 1A - Read the fault codes.

z Connect INSITE™ electronic

Read the fuel system fault codes.

z Start the engine and let it idle for 1

Guided Step 1B - Check for cylinder misfire.

z Turn keyswitch ON.

Check for smoke, engine stumble, rough

z Check for black or white smoke,

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

Guided Step 2 - Perform diagnostic tests.

Guided Step 2A - Perform the cylinder cutout test

z Turn the keyswitch ON

Determine if cylinder number 4 injector is

z Use INSITE™ electronic service

4021271, or the ISC, ISC e, QSC, ISL, ISL

Guided Step 3 - Clear the fault code.

Guided Step 3A - Verify the repair.

z Connect all components

Verify cylinder misfire is no longer

z Start the engine and verify the

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

Guided Step 3B - Clear the fault codes.

z Connect all components

Clear the fault codes.

z Use INSITE™ electronic service

All faults cleared? All faults cleared?

Last Modified: 20-Jan-2006

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