Using The LONGFT1 And LONGFT2 (Dual Bank Engines) PIDS

The LONGFT1 and LONGFT2 PIDs are useful for diagnosing fuel trim concerns. A negative PID value indicates fuel is being reduced to compensate for a rich condition. A positive PID value indicates fuel is being increased to compensate for a lean condition. It is important to know there is a separate LONGFT value used for each RPM and load point of engine operation. When viewing the LONGFT1 and LONGFT2 PIDs, the values may change a great deal as the engine is operating at different RPM and load points. This is because the fuel system may have learned corrections for fuel delivery concerns that can change as a function of engine RPM and load. The LONGFT1 and LONGFT2 PIDs display the fuel trim currently being used at that RPM and load point. Observing the changes in LONGFT1 and LONGFT2 can help when diagnosing fuel system concerns. For example:

• A contaminated mass airflow (MAF) sensor results in matching LONGFT1 and LONGFT2 correction values that are negative at idle (reducing fuel), but positive (adding fuel) at higher RPM and loads.
• LONGFT1 values that differ greatly from LONGFT2 values rule out concerns that are common for both banks (for example, fuel pressure concerns, MAF sensor, etc. can be ruled out).
• Vacuum leaks result in large rich corrections (positive LONGFT1 and LONGFT2 values) at idle, but little or no correction at higher RPM and loads.
• A plugged fuel filter results in no correction at idle, but large rich corrections (positive LONGFT1 and LONGFT2 values) at high RPM and load.