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1996 GMC Truck GMC Suburban - 2WD

DTC P1218 Injection Pump Calibration

Circuit

Circuit Description

The PCM uses a calibrated resistor mounted internally in the injection pump to determine fuel rates.
The resistor value is stored in the PCM memory. If the PCM memory has been disturbed or the PCM
has been replaced, the PCM will relearn the resistor value on the next ignition cycle. This is a type B
DTC.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

PCM currently does not have a valid resistor valve.

PCM is unable to read a resistor value

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Action Taken When the DTC Sets

The lowest fuel table. Possible poor performance problem.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

The PCM will turn the MIL off after three consecutive trips without a fault condition.

A History DTC will clear when forty consecutive warm-up cycles that the diagnostic does not
fail (coolant temperature has risen 5°C (40°F) from start up coolant temperature and engine
coolant temperature exceeds 71°C (160°F) that same ignition cycle.

Use of a Scan Tool

Diagnostic Aids

Check connection at fuel injector driver. Clear DTC, and cycle ignition. If DTC clears, treat
condition as an intermittent.

Test Description

Number(s) below refer to the Step number(s) on the Diagnostic Table.

3. This Step will determine if there is a problem with the connection at the fuel solenoid driver or
faulty injection pump.

Value
Step Action (s) Yes No
Important

Before clearing DTCs use the scan tool Capture

Info to record freeze frame and failure records
1 for reference, as data will be lost when Clear --
Info function is used. Go to Powertrain On
Board Diagnostic
Was the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System (OBD) System
Check performed? Go to Step 2 Check
Are than any other DTCs set? Refer to
2 -- Applicable
DTC Table Go to Step 3
1. Check connection at Fuel Solenoid
Driver.
3 2. Clear DTC, and cycle ignition. --

Does the DTC clear? Go to Step 5 Go to Step 4

Replace injection pump. Refer to Fuel Injection
Pump Replacement .
4 --
Is the action complete? Go to Step 5 --
1. Using the Scan Tool, select DTC, Clear
Info.
2. Start engine and idle at normal operating
temperature.
3. Select DTC, Specific, then enter the

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DTC number which was set.

4. Operate vehicle within the conditions for
setting this DTC as specified in the
5 supporting text. --

Does the Scan Tool indicate that this diagnostic

Ran and Passed? Go to Step 6 Go to Step 2
Using the Scan Tool, select Capture Info,
Review Info.
6 -- Go to the
Are any DTCs displayed that have not been Applicable
diagnosed? DTC Table System OK

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