On-Board Diagnostics: Monitors

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Monitors
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  • Comprehensive Component Monitor

    Monitors PCM systems for opens, shorts, grounded and out-of-range sensors. Also monitors rationality of sensors. Rationality is whether the sensor's value is consistent with operating conditions of the other sensors.
  • Misfire Monitor

    Monitors engine misfire using crankshaft sensor to determine location and severity of misfire. A catalyst damaging misfire will flash the MIL, and a non-catalyst damaging misfire is a normal type "B" code.
  • Fuel Trim Monitor

    Monitors short and long term fuel trim for being at maximum lean or rich limit.
  • Oxygen Sensor Monitor

    Monitors all oxygen sensors for maximum voltage level, minimum voltage level and lean rich/rich lean switching rate.
  • Oxygen Sensor Heater Monitor

    Monitors oxygen sensor heater by watching sensor's time-to-activity after a cold start.
  • Catalyst Monitor

    Monitors catalyst efficiency by comparing activity rate of pre-catalyst oxygen sensor and post-catalyst oxygen sensor.
  • EVAP Monitor

    Monitors EVAP system for large leaks, small leaks and purge flow.
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