PCM Diagnostics & Tuning HP Tuners | Holley | Diablo

Throwing Codes.....

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 10, 2003 | 07:00 PM
  #1  
Nagash01WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL
Default Throwing Codes.....

Alright... here's the story...

Installed a 232/236 cam... peaked at 6600... I decided to advance it 2* to lower the powerband... well... pistson hit valves... valves bent... ya know how it goes.

I got a set of cleaned up stock heads. Put them on... car has been doing alright.

A week after I put the cam in (before piston mashing), it started throwing the P0121 and idling like crap. I got it tuned, and it went away until I got stupid and played with crap.

Fast forward to post piston mashing....

Its now throwing P0121 every few days... and now it has recently throwin a P0121, P0172 and P0175. OCCASIONALLY after a warm start, the car would act like it was heavily missing. It would have absolutely no power at all, and as I gave it more throttle... it would go away and power would pick back up. The codes stayed away for about 2 weeks once... but now its back.

Any ideas on this one????
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2003 | 09:17 PM
  #2  
Wildman's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
From: Bakersfield, Ca.
Default Re: Throwing Codes.....

Open this pdf file and go to page 52.
http://carprogrammer.com/Z28/PCM/LS1/Holden_LS1.pdf

I would find out what was out of whack when the code froze, and work from there.

Good luck,
Paul.
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2003 | 09:21 PM
  #3  
Nagash01WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL
Default Re: Throwing Codes.....

Open this pdf file and go to page 52.
http://carprogrammer.com/Z28/PCM/LS1/Holden_LS1.pdf

I would find out what was out of whack when the code froze, and work from there.

Good luck,
Paul.
Holy crap... thanks.

I'll hope it sets again and use my friends tech 2 to take a look at freeze frame data. Can you see freeze frame info with ATap?
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2003 | 09:26 PM
  #4  
Wildman's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 729
Likes: 0
From: Bakersfield, Ca.
Default Re: Throwing Codes.....

Open this pdf file and go to page 52.
http://carprogrammer.com/Z28/PCM/LS1/Holden_LS1.pdf

I would find out what was out of whack when the code froze, and work from there.

Good luck,
Paul.
Holy crap... thanks.

I'll hope it sets again and use my friends tech 2 to take a look at freeze frame data. Can you see freeze frame info with ATap?

With EFILiveV5/ATAP you can, not sure with other versions.
They should stay set and have the freeze data there if you have not reset them yet.

Paul
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2003 | 10:18 PM
  #5  
Nagash01WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL
Default Re: Throwing Codes.....

With EFILiveV5/ATAP you can, not sure with other versions.
They should stay set and have the freeze data there if you have not reset them yet.

Paul
I reset them the other night. I just meastured the voltage off the TB... .2 closed... .6 open. I guess i'll try swappin the sensor out... see if that takes care of it. If not... wiring.
Reply
Old Oct 12, 2003 | 05:05 AM
  #6  
Nagash01WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL
Default Re: Throwing Codes.....

Well... I got some autotap data on it tonight.

Read the freeze frame out of the PCM, and it does it when the PCM is requesting 1% throttle, and it sits at 0%.

Conditions for DTC P0121
No MAP or TP Sensor DTC's set: True
Engine Run Time Greater than 10 Seconds: True
Engine Coolant Temperature Greater than 0C: 200F (whatever that is in C)
IAC Between 0 and 255: Couldnt find it. But it probably was.
MAP is less than 55kPa: False
MAP is more than 65kPa: True - 69kPa
MAP is steady: I guess it was. At idle it would stick around the same area.
Predicted Throttle Angle: 1%
Actual Throttle Angle: 0%

Apparantly it throws the code at idle. KMH was showing 0. RPM was at 950. That tells me idle, as well as the actual throttle angle.

Did some driving around... one time... the sensor would barely go above 1 volt. Turned it off, started it back up, it started getting correct voltages again.

Anyone have any ideas???
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2003 | 04:34 AM
  #7  
Nagash01WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
From: Orlando, FL
Default Re: Throwing Codes.....

Did a few WOT runs tonight... the SES light came back on, and the crappy idle returned. Im wonderin WTF is going on. Im getting a TPS from a friend tomorrow... hopefully that will take care of it.

Anyone who has monitored their TPS % or Voltage... what are they at with your foot off the gas????
Reply
Old Dec 28, 2003 | 07:58 PM
  #8  
WS6snake-eater's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,839
Likes: 0
From: La Porte, TX
Default

TTT guys I'm having this same problem, what should TPS voltage be at Idle. I have done a search and am getting many different answers. Some say .4 some .6 some .9 some 1.0??????????????? who is right? Does anyone know what "GM says" the TPS voltage at idle should be?
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

 Brett Foote
story-1

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-8

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-9

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Dec 29, 2003 | 12:48 PM
  #9  
WicketMike's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 0
From: Killa Cali
Default

goto the engine diagnostic tab in edit 1.3 and you will see Map parameters for P0121 and change it, stock is 55/65 , change it to 75/85
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:04 PM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-04 18:13:20


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE