ECD SYSTEM > Rough Idling or Excessive Engine Vibrations |
| Malfunction Condition | Main Trouble Area | Related Trouble Area |
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| Faults and Symptoms of Common Rail Diesel Components |
Engine Control
| Component | Mass air flow meter | |
| Main fault | Decrease in performance (foreign matter is stuck) | |
| Symptoms | Lack of power, black smoke | |
| Data List | MAF | |
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| Component | Glow system | |
| Main fault | Open circuit, glow plug relay fault | |
| Symptoms | Difficult to start, rough idle, knocking, white smoke (when cold) | |
| Data List | Check the glow plug indicator light | |
| Diagnostic Point | Try to measure the resistance of the glow plug | |
| Component | Engine | |
| Main fault | Loss of compression | |
| Symptoms | Rough idle (lack of power always) | |
| Data List | Engine Speed of Cyl
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Diesel Injection
| Component | Fuel supply pump | |
| Main fault | - | |
| Symptoms | Difficult to start, engine stalling, rough idle, lack of power | |
| Data List | Fuel Press, Target Common Rail Pressure, Target Pump SCV Current
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| Diagnostic Trouble Code | Even if Fuel Press is less than Target Common Rail Pressure, a DTC may not be stored. | |
| Component | Fuel filter | |
| Main fault | Blockage | |
| Symptoms | Difficult to start, engine stalling, rough idle, lack of power | |
| Data List | Fuel Press, Target Common Rail Pressure
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| Diagnostic Trouble Code | Even if Fuel Press is less than Target Common Rail Pressure, a DTC may not be stored. | |
| Component | Fuel injector | |
| Main fault | Injection hole blockage Nozzle needle or valve piston does not move smoothly | |
| Symptoms | Rough idle, lack of power, black smoke, white smoke, knocking | |
| Data List | Injection Feedback Val
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| Component | Pressure control valve | |
| Main fault | Does not completely close | |
| Symptoms | Difficult to start, engine stall, rough idle, lack of power | |
| Component | Fuel pressure sensor | |
| Main fault | Open circuit, decrease in performance (foreign matter is stuck) | |
| Symptoms | Difficult to start, rough idle, engine stall, lack of power | |
| Data List | Fuel Press, Target Common Rail Pressure
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| Diagnostic Trouble Code | When the fuel pressure sensor has a fault, some DTCs may be stored. | |
| Component | Irregular fuel | |
| Main fault | - | |
| Symptoms | Difficult to start, rough idle (especially when cold) | |
Diesel EGR
| Component | EGR system | |
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| Data List | Actual EGR Valve Pos., Target EGR Pos.
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Diesel Throttle
| Component | Diesel throttle system | |
| Main fault | Stuck, does not move smoothly | |
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| Data List Related to Rough Idling or Excessive Engine Vibrations |
Engine Control
| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Engine Speed | Idling: 720 to 820 rpm |
| When the crankshaft position sensor is malfunctioning, "Engine Speed" is approximately 0 or varies greatly from the actual engine speed. |
| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| MAF | - |
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Results of real-vehicle check:
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| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Intake Air | - | Intake air temperature sensor. |
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| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Coolant Temp |
| Engine coolant temperature sensor |
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| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Engine Speed of Cyl #1 (to #4) | When cranking, the engine speed of each cylinder is the same under normal conditions. When a cylinder is approximately 100 rpm higher than the other cylinders, it is conceivable that the compression of that cylinder is being lost.
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Diesel Injection
| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Target Common Rail Pressure | - | - |
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| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Fuel Press |
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Results of real-vehicle check:
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| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Target Pump SCV Current | 1530 mA or less |
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Results of real-vehicle check:
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| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Injection Feedback Val #1 (to #4) |
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| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Injection Volume | - | - | If injectors are clogged, fuel quality is poor, the fuel filter is clogged, or engine friction increases, then "Injection Volume" will increase. |
Results of real-vehicle check:
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Diesel Throttle
| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Actual Throttle Position |
| Diesel throttle body | Closing percentage of the throttle valve.
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| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Throttle Motor Duty | - | - | When the value of the Throttle Motor Duty increases, the moving force to open and close the diesel throttle valve increases. |
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Diesel EGR
| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Target EGR Position | - | - |
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Results of real-vehicle check:
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| Data List | Judgment of Data List Values | Faulty Component | Diagnosis Note |
| Actual EGR Valve Pos. |
| EGR valve assembly |
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| Actual Examples of Malfunction |
Supply pump malfunction (suction control valve momentarily sticking)

Fuel injectors sticking

| 1.CHECK MALFUNCTION CONDITION |
Identify when shuddering occurs.
| Result | Proceed to |
| When idling | A |
| When engaging engine clutch at vehicle start | B (Clutch system shudders) |
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| A | |
| 2.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (IN ENGINE ROOM) |
Check the wire harness and connector connections of common rail system components.
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| OK | |
| 3.READ OUTPUT DTC (RELATING TO ENGINE) |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / DTC.
Read pending DTCs.
| Result | Proceed to |
| No DTCs are output | A |
| Engine related DTCs are output | B |
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| A | |
| 4.TAKE SNAPSHOT DURING IDLING AND 3000 RPM |
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Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Start the engine and warm it up until the engine coolant temperature sensor reaches 75°C (167°F) or more.
Turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / All Data.
Take a snapshot of the following Data List items.


| Data List | Value | Unit |
| Engine Speed | 773 | rpm |
| MAP | 99 | kPa |
| MAF | 5.05 | gm/sec |
| Target Common Rail Pressure | 25000 | kPa |
| Fuel Press | 25210 | kPa |
| Target Pump SCV Current | 1161.0 | mA |
| Injection Volume | 4.58 | mm3/st |
| VN Turbo Command | 90 | % |
| Target EGR Position | 56.0 | % |
| Actual EGR Valve Pos. | 55.6 | % |
| Target Throttle Position | 0 | % |
| Actual Throttle Position | 0 | % |
| Accel Position | 0.00 | % |
| Atmosphere Pressure | 99 | kPa |
| Coolant Temp | 88 | °C |
| Calculate Load | 16.0 | % |
| Pilot 1 Injection Period | 228 | μs |
| Pilot 2 Injection Period | 0 | μs |
| Data List | Value | Unit |
| Engine Speed | 3000 | rpm |
| Target Booster Pressure | 131.66 | kPa |
| MAP | 129 | kPa |
| MAF | 31.08 | gm/sec |
| Target Common Rail Pressure | 46210 | kPa |
| Fuel Press | 46110 | kPa |
| Target Pump SCV Current | 1253.0 | mA |
| Injection Volume | 5.48 | mm3/st |
| VN Turbo Command | 95 | % |
| Target EGR Position | 50.5 | % |
| Actual EGR Valve Pos. | 51.3 | % |
| Target Throttle Position | 0 | % |
| Actual Throttle Position | 0 | % |
| Accel Position | 8.98 | % |
| Coolant Temp | 70 | °C |
| Calculate Load | 18.8 | % |
| Pilot 1 Injection Period | 217 | μs |
| Pilot 2 Injection Period | 0 | μs |
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| 5.CHECK SNAPSHOT (FUEL PRESS AND TARGET COMMON RAIL PRESSURE) |
Check Fuel Press and Target Common Rail Pressure in the snapshot taken when the engine was idling.
| Result | Proceed to |
| Fuel Press is within +/-10000 kPa of Target Common Rail Pressure. | A |
| Fuel Press is outside range of +/-10000 kPa from Target Common Rail Pressure. | B |
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| A | |
| 6.CHECK SNAPSHOT (TARGET PUMP SCV CURRENT) |
Check Target Pump SCV Current in the snapshot taken when the engine was idling and at 3000 rpm with no load.
| Result | Proceed to |
| Target Pump SCV Current is less than 1530 mA | A |
| Target Pump SCV Current is 1530 mA or more | B |
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| A | |
| 7.CHECK INJECTOR COMPENSATION CODE |
Read the fuel injector compensation codes (Click here).
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| OK | |
| 8.CHECK SNAPSHOT (INJECTION FEEDBACK VAL #1 to #4) |
Check Injection Feedback Val # and Injection Volume in the snapshot taken after the engine is warmed up and has idled for 1 minute.
| Result | Proceed to |
| Injection Feedback Val #1 to #4 is within the range of +/-2 mm3/st and Injection Volume is 8 mm3/st or less | A |
| Injection Feedback Val #1 to #4 is within the range of +/-2 mm3/st and Injection Volume is more than 8 mm3/st | B* |
Injection Feedback Val #1 to #4 is outside the range of +/-2 mm3/st
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| A | |
| 9.CHECK TEMPERATURE WHEN ROUGH IDLING TROUBLE OCCURS |
Check the temperature when rough idling trouble occurs.
| Result | Proceed to |
| Rough idling only for cold engine. | A |
| Rough idling both for cold and warmed up engine. | B |
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| A | |
| 10.INSPECT ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR |
Inspect the engine coolant temperature sensor (Click here).
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| OK | |
| 11.CHECK PRE-HEATING CONTROL CIRCUIT |
Check the pre-heating control circuit (Click here).
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| OK | |
| 12.INSPECT ELECTRIC EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY |
Remove the electric EGR valve assembly.
Connect the electric EGR valve assembly connector.
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Control the EGR Step Position / Data List / Actual EGR Valve Pos.
When changing the Active Test value from 0 to 100%, check that Actual EGR Valve Pos. smoothly changes to the set opening angle.
Visually check the electric EGR control valve for deposits. If there are deposits, clean the electric EGR control valve.
Hold the electric EGR control valve up to a light, and then from the side indicated by the arrow in the illustration, visually check that there is no clearance between the valve and body.

Remove the diesel throttle body assembly, intake air connector and EGR pipe connector.
Remove the deposits from those parts and clean them.
Reinstall the electric EGR valve assembly, diesel throttle body assembly, intake air connector and EGR pipe connector.
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| 13.PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (DIESEL THROTTLE TARGET ANGLE) |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Diesel Throttle Target Angle.
When continuously changing the Active Test value to 0, 30, 60, 90, 60, 30 and 0%, check that Actual Throttle Position smoothly changes to the set opening angle.
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| 14.CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED |
Check whether the malfunction has been successfully repaired.
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| 15.BASIC INSPECTION |
Check the fuel quality.
Check the fuel line for air.
Check the fuel system for blockages.
Check the air filter.
Check the engine oil.
Check the engine coolant.
Check the engine idling speed and maximum engine speed.
Check the vacuum pump.
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| OK | |
| 16.CHECK ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR |
Visually check that the engine mounting insulator is installed correctly and is not crooked or twisted.
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| OK | |
| 17.CHECK INTAKE SYSTEM DEPOSIT |
Check if 3 mm (0.12 in.) or more of carbon has accumulated on the intake manifold, cylinder head, etc. and if so, clean it off.
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| 18.CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED |
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| 19.CHECK AND REPLACE FUEL INLET LINE |
Check the following items, and repair or replace the malfunctioning part if necessary.
Check for fuel filter clogging.
Check for fuel freezing in the fuel line.
Check for clogging or leaks in the fuel pipe and hose between the fuel tank and fuel supply pump.
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| 20.BLEED AIR FROM FUEL SYSTEM |
Bleed the air from the fuel system (Click here).
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| 21.READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (FUEL PRESS AND TARGET COMMON RAIL PRESSURE) |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Start the engine.
Turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Fuel Press and Target Common Rail Pressure.
Check that the fuel pressure of the common rail is within the specification below.
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| 22.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SUCTION CONTROL VALVE - ECM) |
Disconnect the suction control valve connector.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| B42-2 - B9-12 (PCV) | Always | Below 1 Ω |
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
| B42-2 or B9-12 (PCV) - Body ground | Always | 10 kΩ or higher |
Reconnect the suction control valve connector.
Reconnect the ECM connector.
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| 23.CHECK IF FUEL IS BEING SUPPLIED TO FUEL SUPPLY PUMP |
Disconnect the inlet hose from the fuel supply pump.
Operate the priming pump and check that fuel is being supplied to the fuel supply pump.
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| OK | |
| 24.REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP |
Replace the fuel supply pump (Click here).
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| 25.BLEED AIR FROM FUEL SYSTEM |
Bleed the air from the fuel system (Click here).
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| 26.READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (FUEL PRESS AND TARGET COMMON RAIL PRESSURE) |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Start the engine.
Turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Fuel Press and Target Common Rail Pressure.
Check that the fuel pressure of the common rail is within the specification below.
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| 27.CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED |
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| 28.REPLACE COMMON RAIL ASSEMBLY |
Replace the common rail assembly (Click here).
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| 29.BLEED AIR FROM FUEL SYSTEM |
Bleed the air from the fuel system (Click here).
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| 30.READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (FUEL PRESS AND TARGET COMMON RAIL PRESSURE) |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Start the engine.
Turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Fuel Press and Target Common Rail Pressure.
Check that the fuel pressure of the common rail is within the specification below.
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| 31.PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (CONTROL THE CYLINDER #1 TO #4 FUEL CUT) |
Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
Start the engine and turn the tester on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Control the Cylinder #1 to #4 Fuel Cut.
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| 32.READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (ENGINE SPEED OF CYL #1 TO #4) |
| Result | Proceed to |
| Except below | A |
| The values of Engine Speed Cyl #1 to #4 are within +/-10 rpm of each other. | B |
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| A | |
| 33.CHECK CYLINDER COMPRESSION PRESSURE OF MALFUNCTIONING CYLINDER |
Check cylinder compression pressure (Click here).
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| 34.REPLACE INJECTOR ASSEMBLY OF MALFUNCTIONING CYLINDER |
Replace the injector assembly (Click here).
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| 35.PERFORM REGISTRATION AND INITIALIZATION |
Register the injector compensation code (Click here).
Perform Pilot Quantity Learning Values Reset (Click here).
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| 36.BLEED AIR FROM FUEL SYSTEM |
Bleed the air from the fuel system (Click here).
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| 37.CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED |
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| 38.REPLACE INJECTOR ASSEMBLY OF ALL CYLINDERS |
Replace the injector assemblies (Click here).
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| 39.PERFORM REGISTRATION AND INITIALIZATION |
Register the injector compensation code (Click here).
Perform Pilot Quantity Learning Values Reset (Click here).
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| 40.BLEED AIR FROM FUEL SYSTEM |
Bleed the air from the fuel system (Click here).
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| 41.CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED |
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| 42.CHECK AND REPLACE CLOGGED FUEL PIPE (INCLUDING FUEL FREEZING) (FUEL TANK - FUEL SUPPLY PUMP) |
Check and replace the clogged fuel pipe.
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| 43.BLEED AIR FROM FUEL SYSTEM |
Bleed the air from the fuel system (Click here).
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| 44.CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED |
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| 45.PERFORM REGISTRATION AND INITIALIZATION |
Register the injector compensation code (Click here).
Perform Pilot Quantity Learning Values Reset (Click here).
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| 46.CONFIRM WHETHER MALFUNCTION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY REPAIRED |
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