P0333

1UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: P0327,P0328,P032C,P032D,P0332,P0333,P033C,P033D: Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Low Input (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)

DESCRIPTION

A flat type knock sensor (non-resonant type) has a structure that can detect vibrations between approximately 6 kHz and 15 kHz.

Knock sensors are fitted onto the engine block to detect engine knocking.

The knock sensor contains a piezoelectric element which generates a voltage when it becomes deformed.

The voltage is generated when the engine block vibrates due to knocking. Any occurrence of engine knocking can be suppressed by delaying the ignition timing.

HINT
When DTC P0327, P0328, P0332, P0333, P032C, P032D, P033C or P033D is stored, the ECM enters fail-safe mode. During fail-safe mode, the ignition timing is delayed to its maximum retardation. Fail-safe mode continues until the ignition switch is turned off.

Reference: Inspection using an oscilloscope

Standard:

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

The knock sensor, located on the cylinder block, detects spark knock. When spark knock occurs, the piezoelectric element of the sensor vibrates. When the ECM detects a voltage in this frequency range, it retards the ignition timing to suppress the spark knock.

The ECM also senses background engine noise with the knock sensor and uses this noise to check for faults in the sensor. If the knock sensor signal level is too low for more than 10 seconds, or if the knock sensor output voltage is outside the normal range, the ECM interprets this as a fault in the knock sensor and stores a DTC.

MONITOR STRATEGY

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS

Knock Sensor Range Check (Low Voltage): P0327, P0332, P032C and P033C

Knock Sensor Range Check (High Voltage): P0328, P0333, P032D and P033D

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.

3. Clear DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC operation).

4. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

5. Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on [A].

6. Start the engine and wait 10 seconds.

7. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [B].

8. Read the pending DTCs.

HINT
- If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.

9. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.

10. Input the DTC: P0327, P0328, P032C, P032D, P0332, P0333, P033C or P033D.

11. Check the DTC judgment result.

HINT
If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or UNKNOWN, idle the engine for 5 minutes and check the DTC judgment result again [C].

12. If no pending DTC is output, perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs DTC Check / Clear.

HINT
- If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.

WIRING DIAGRAM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT
- DTCs P0327 and P0328 are for the bank 1 sensor 1 knock sensor circuit.
- DTCs P032C and P032D are for the bank 1 sensor 2 knock sensor circuit.
- DTCs P0332 and P0333 are for the bank 2 sensor 1 knock sensor circuit.
- DTCs P033C and P033D are for the bank 2 sensor 2 knock sensor circuit.
- Read freeze frame data using the Techstream. Freeze frame data records the engine condition when malfunctions are detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT KNOCK SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the ECM connector.

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Result

B -- INSPECT ECM
A -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - KNOCK SENSOR)

(a) Disconnect the ECM connector.

(b) Disconnect the knock sensor connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK -- REPLACE KNOCK SENSOR Removal

3. INSPECT ECM

(a) Disconnect the knock sensor connector.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

NG -- REPLACE ECM Removal

OK -- CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS Check for Intermittent Problems