
TECH 2 SCAN ENGINE DATA DESCRIPTIONS
A list of explanations for each data message displayed on the Tech 2 scan tool is listed below. This information will
assist in diagnosing emission or driveability problems. The displays can be viewed while the vehicle is being driven.
Refer to the " On-Board Diagnostic System Check" for additional informational.
ENGINE SPEED - Range 0-9999 RPM - The engine speed is computed by the PCM from the fuel control reference
input. It should remain close to desired idle under various engine loads with engine idling.
DESIRED IDLE SPEED- Range 0-3175 RPM - The idle speed that is commanded by the PCM. The PCM will
compensate for various engine loads to keep the engine at the desired idle speed.
ECT SENSOR VOLTS/ENG COOLANT TEMP- Range -40 degrees to 151 degrees C / 0 - 5 VOLTS - The
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor is mounted in the inlet manifold. The ECT sensor measures the engine
temperature. The PCM supplies a 5 volts reference and a earth circuit to the engine coolant temperature sensor.
When the sensor is cold (internal resistance high), the PCM reads a high signal voltage. As the sensor warms
(internal resistance decreases), the voltage signal will decrease.
IAT SENSOR VOLTS/IAT - Range -40 degrees to 151 degrees C / 0 - 5 VOLTS - The PCM converts the
resistance of the intake air temperature sensor to degrees. Intake Air Temp (IAT) is used by the PCM to adjust fuel
delivery and spark timing according to incoming air density.
MAF Sensor - Range 0-10,192 Hz - The signal that is sent from the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor to the PCM is in
the form of a frequency output. This frequency output changes as the demand of engine air intake changes.
MASS AIR FLOW - Range 0-246 Grams/Sec. - The Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor measures the change in the
intake air flow which results from engine load and speed changes. As intake air flow increases, the air in the inlet
manifold also increases and addition fuel is required.
MASS AIR FLOW/CYL - Range 0-1000 mG/S. - Calculated air flow per each cylinder.
TPS VOLTAGE - Range 0-5.10 Volts - Used by the PCM to determine the amount of throttle demanded by the
driver. The TPS voltage should read between 0.25 - 1.25 volts at idle to greater than 4 volts at wide open throttle.
TPS ANGLE - Range 0-100% - Computed by the PCM from the TP sensor voltage. The TP angle should read 0%
at idle to greater than 80% at Wide Open Throttle.
(RIGHT) AND (LEFT) O2 SENSOR READY - Tech 2 display s "YES" or "NO". Indicating if the oxygen sensor has
reached operating temperature.
(RIGHT or LEFT) O2 SENSOR - Range 0-1192 mV - Represents the exhaust sensor output voltage. The O2
sensor voltage should fluctuate constantly between 100 mV (Lean exhaust) and 1000 mV (Rich exhaust) when
operating in "Closed Loop."
(LEFT or RIGHT) SHORT TERM FUEL TRIM - Range -100% -0% -+ 100% - Short Term Fuel Trim represents a
short-term correction for fuel delivery by the PCM in response to the amount of time the oxygen sensor voltage is
above or below the 450 mV threshold. If the oxygen sensor voltage has mainly been below 450 mV, indicating a
lean air/fuel mixture, STFT will increase to request the PCM to reduce fuel delivery to compensate for the indicated
rich condition. Under certain conditions such as extended idle and high ambient temperatures, canister purge may
cause STFT to read less than -10%.
(LEFT or RIGHT) LONG TERM FUEL TRIM -100% - 0% - +100% - LTFT is derived by the PCM from the STFT
value and is used for long-term correction of fuel delivery. A value of 0% indicates that fuel delivery requires no
compensation to maintain a 14.7:1 air/fuel ratio. A value below 0% means that the fuel system has been rich and
fuel delivery is being reduced decreased injector pulse width to maintain a 14.7 to 1 A/F ratio. A value above 0%
indicates that a lean condition exists and the PCM has been compensating by adding fuel. LTFT tends to follow
STFT.
LTFT ENABLE - Tech 2 Displays "YES" or "NO". - The Long Term Fuel Trim is enable by the PCM when a long
term fuel correction is required. A YES indicates that the LTFT is enabled, a NO indicates that is not.
FUELLING MODE - Displays OPEN or CLOSED- "Closed Loop" displayed indicates that the PCM is controlling
the fuel delivery from the oxygen sensor voltage. In Open Loop, the PCM ignores the oxygen sensor voltage and
bases the amount of fuel to be delivered on TP Sensor, coolant, and the IAT sensor inputs only. At extremely high
temperatures, it is possible for the system to remain in Open Loop to control the catalytic converter temperatures.
LTFT CELL - Range 0-23 - LTFT cell is dependent upon engine speed and mass air flow readings. A plot of RPM
vs MAF is divided into 24 cells. LTFT cell indicates which cell is currently active.
O2 SENSOR STATUS (Left or Right) - RICH or LEAN - Indicates whether the exhaust oxygen sensor voltage is
above (rich) or below (lean) the 450 mV oxygen sensor threshold voltage. This voltage should change constantly
indicating that the PCM is controlling the air/fuel mixture properly.
O2 SENSOR CROSS COUNTS (Left or Right) - Displays the number of times the O2 Sensor voltage switches from
less than 450 mV to greater than 450 mV and then from greater than 450 mV to less than 450 mV.
STFT/LTFT DELTA - Range 0-100%. - The difference (Delta) in % of the STFT/LTFT counts from each bank. This
value is used by the PCM to determine bank to bank fuel trim balance.
DEC. FUEL CUT-OFF - Displays OFF or ON - Indicates if the PCM is in the Decel Fuel Cut-off Mode.
INJ. PULSE WIDTH - Range 0.0 - 999.9 mS. - The ON time of the injector as determined by the PCM.