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DTC Advanced Diagnostics: P030A, P030D, P031A, P031D, P035A, P035D (3.0L Engine)

DTC P030A:  No. 1 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction DTC P030D:  No. 2 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction DTC P031A:  No. 3 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction DTC P031D:  No. 4 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction DTC P035A:  No. 5 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction DTC P035D:  No. 6 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction

General Description 

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The ignition coils are controlled by the duty command from the powertrain control module (PCM) and the PCM provides energy to the ignition coil and ignites the spark plug. The output driver circuit in the PCM monitors the voltage level of the IGN terminal. If the abnormality of the terminal voltage level is detected, the PCM detects a malfunction and stores a DTC.

Monitor Execution, Sequence, Duration, DTC Type 

Execution Continuous
Sequence None
Duration Depending on the driving condition
DTC Type One drive cycle, MIL on

Enable Conditions 

Condition  
State of the engine Running

Malfunction Threshold 

The IGN terminal voltage level is in the range of open circuit voltage for at least 0.5 second* or 20 crankshaft revolutions** despite the PCM outputs OFF signal to the ignition coil.

*: During engine stall

**: During engine running

Possible Cause 

NOTE:

The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.

DTC: P030A 

DTC: P030D 

DTC: P031A 

DTC: P031D 

DTC: P035A 

DTC: P035D 

Common 

Diagnosis Details 

Conditions for setting the DTC 

When a malfunction is detected, the MIL comes on and a Pending DTC, a Confirmed DTC, the freeze data, and the on-board snapshot are stored in the PCM memory.

Conditions for clearing the DTC 

The MIL is cleared if the malfunction does not return in three consecutive trips in which the diagnostic runs. The MIL, the Pending DTC, the Confirmed DTC, the freeze data, and the on-board snapshot can be cleared with the scan tool clear command.