Cuts Out, Misses: Sensor/System

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Sensor/System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Cadillac Seville and 2003 Cadillac DeVille. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Inspect Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor and connections.
  2. Test the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor for being shifted in value. Connect the scan tool and compare the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) with the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) on a cold engine. The ECT and IAT should be within 5°F of each other. Check the resistance of the ECT sensor if the temperature is out of range with the IAT sensor. See TEMPERATURE VS RESISTANCE  table.
  3. Inspect Throttle Position (TP) sensor and connections. See DTC P0121: TP SENSOR PERFORMANCE under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 4.6L DEVILLE & SEVILLE article.
  4. Inspect for throttle body tampering, excessive deposits, or damage.
  5. Test the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system for proper operation. See EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - 4.6L DEVILLE & SEVILLE.
TEMPERATURE VS RESISTANCE

Temperature °F (°C) Ohms (Approximate)
302 (150) 47
284 (140) 60
266 (130) 77
248 (120) 100
230 (110) 132
212 (100) 177
194 (90) 241
176 (80) 332
158 (70) 467
140 (60) 667
122 (50) 973
113 (45) 1188
104 (40) 1459
95 (35) 1802
86 (30) 2238
77 (25) 2796
68 (20) 3520
59 (15) 4450
50 (10) 5670
41 (5) 7280
32 (0) 9420
23 (-5) 12300
14 (-10) 16180
5 (-15) 21450
-4 (-20) 28680
-22 (-30) 52700
-40 (-40) 100700
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