check engine JAGUAR XF 2009 1.G AJ133 5.0L Engine Manual
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Engine Management System
 
Overview
 
WARNINGS: 
• Direct injection injectors require high  booster voltages (65V); special care must be 
taken to guarantee proper electrical isola-
tion of the cable harness and all connectors. 
The ECM outputs for the injectors are pro-
tected in case of open and short circuit.
• Due to the high currents in the injectors,  strong magnetic fields are created. An influ-
ence within a distance of up to 0.2m from 
the wiring harness or control unit is to be 
expected. Each vehicle type must therefore 
be checked to ensure that this distance is 
maintained. In particular, the interference-
free function of pacemakers cannot be 
guaranteed.
CAUTIONS:
• DO NOT connect test probes connected to  battery positive supply to any ground pins, 
as this will DESTROY the ECM. 
• Use care when probing connectors for wir- ing checks. The gold plating used on low 
current signal connector terminals is easy 
to damage by inserting a probe. 
• Do not use probes that pierce wiring insula- tion since they damage/sever wiring, leav-
ing it vulnerable to corrosion.  
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Crankshaft Position Sensor
 
Engine Management System
 
The reluctor is manufactured to have a ‘tooth’ pattern 
based on 60 – 2 pattern, where there are 58 teeth in total 
at 6° intervals. The two teeth are removed to provide a 
hardware reference mark, with a centerline that is 21° 
BTDC on cylinder 1, RH bank. The signal voltage can be as low as 0.1V at low engine 
speeds and up to 100V at high engine speeds. The ECM 
does not react to the output voltage (unless the voltage is 
extremely low or high); instead it measures the time 
intervals between each pulse (signal frequency).  
Safety Precautions CAUTIONS:
• Before installing the CKP sensor, check that no ferrous material has been attracted to 
the device by its internal magnet.
• Ensure that the air gap is correct.
• Due to the location and orientation of the  sensor, ensure that it is not damaged during 
engine installation or by any debris that 
may be picked up from the road. Failure Modes 
• Sensor assembly loose
• Incorrect air gap – Nominal air gap 1.5mm (This is  normally pre-set unless there is damage to the 
mounting)
• Short/open circuit
• Mounting and integrity of the sensor
• Water/coolant ingress within connector
• Inability of the ECM to detect the software reference  point
• Ferrous contamination of CKP sensor pin/reluctor  
Failure Symptoms  
• Engine will start picking up a signal from the CMP  sensors (long crank time)
• Default 3000rpm (limp home mode)
REFERENCE EDGE
S
ENS OR OUTPUT
ECM INTERNAL
COMPARATOR OUTPUT 0V
MISSING TEETH
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Engine Management System
 
Knock Sensors
 
KNOCK SENSORS 
The ECM uses active knock control, which serves to 
prevent engine damaging pre-ignition or detonation 
under all operating conditions, enabling the engine to 
operate without additional safety margins.
The ECM uses 4 piezo-ceramic knock sensors to determine 
the point at which a cylinder is pre-detonating. Two sensors 
are mounted on the intake side of each cylinder head. 
Each sensor monitors engine knock by converting the 
engine block noise into a suitable electrical signal, which 
is then transmitted back to the ECM via a twisted-pair 
cable. The signal is processed within the ECM to iden-
tify the data that characterizes knocking.
This information is compared to known signal profiles to 
determine whether pre-ignition is present. If so, the 
closed loop control system retards the ignition on that 
cylinder for a number of cycles, after which it gradually 
moves back towards its original setting.  
Safety Precautions CAUTION: Terminals in sensor and connec-
tor are gold plated for corrosion/temperature 
resistance. Do not probe connections. 
NOTE:   
Accurate orientation of the knock sensors on the 
cylinder block is required to ensure correct connection to 
the vehicle wiring harness.  
Failure Modes  
• Sensor open circuit
• Short circuit to vehicle ground or battery voltage
• Faulty component or incorrectly torqued / coming  loose
• Noise on vehicle 12V supply could look like knock  signal causing knock fault
• Min fault usually due to open circuit
• Max fault short circuit to battery voltage or extreme  mechanical engine noise/piston slap
• ECM calculates the default value if one sensor fails  on each bank of cylinders  
Failure Symptoms  
• Knock control is disabled and a default ‘safe ignition  map’ is used
• Possible rough running and reduced engine perfor- mance  
Failure Mode Behaviors  
• The vehicle control system constantly checks open  circuit of knock sensor. Therefore, the knock sensor 
is connected to the power source via pull-up line of 
the ECM. 
• When short/open circuit occurs to the knock sensor  signal circuit, the system detects it, sets failure flag, 
and commences maximum retard control on spark 
advance.
• As far as the behavior of knock sensor is concerned,  however, the above-mentioned failure modes cannot 
cause serious outcomes such as heat generation, 
smoke emission and/or fire hazard.
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Specification
Function  
Power Source N/A 
Wiring Type Twisted Pair 
Shunt Resistance 4.8M Ohms
Operating Range  3kHz – 22kHz 
Mounting Torque 20Nm +/- 3.8Nm  
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Engine Management SystemAccelerator Pedal Position Sensor
ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR
The accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor provides a 
pedal position signal to the ECM. The ECM uses this 
information to actuate the damper motor in the elec-
tronic throttle assembly to move the throttle disc to the 
correct angle in relation to the pedal position.
The APP sensor signals are checked for range and plau-
sibility. Two separate reference voltages are supplied to 
the pedal. Should one sensor fail, the other is used as a 
limp home input.
The accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor provides two 
outputs. If the ECM detects a difference between the two 
signals, a fault code is stored. The ECM will use the signal 
with the lowest value for electronic throttle control.
PinFunction
Pin 1 5V 1
Pin 2 Demand 1
Pin 3 Ground 1 
Pin 6 5V 2
Pin 5 Demand 2
Pin 4 Ground 2 
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Fuel Tank Canister Purge ValveEngine Management System
FUEL TANK CANISTER PURGE VALVE
To comply with legislation in fuel evaporative loss, the evaporative emissions loss control system is used on all vehicles. 
Its purpose is to minimize the evaporative loss of fuel vapor from the fuel system to the atmosphere. This is achieved by 
venting the fuel system through a vapor trap – a canister filled with vapor-absorbing charcoal. The charcoal acts like a 
sponge and stores the vapor until the canister is purged under the control of the ECM into the engine for combustion. The 
carry-over system uses the DMTL system to check for fuel tank integrity.
The canister is connected with the intake manifold, after the throttle body, via a purge valve. This valve is opened and 
closed according to a PWM signal from the ECM. The system does not work properly in the case of leakage or clog-
ging within the system or if the purge valve cannot be controlled. 
The canister is purged by drawing clean air through the 
charcoal, which carries the hydrocarbons into the engine 
where they are combusted. To maintain driveability and 
emission control, purging must be closely controlled as a 
1% concentration of fuel vapor from the canister in the 
air intake may shift the air/fuel ratio by as much as 20%. 
Purging must be carried out at regular intervals to regen-
erate the charcoal, since the storage capacity is limited. 
The purge function is alternated with the fuel metering 
adaptation, as both cannot be active at the same time.
The ECM alters the PWM signal to the purge valve to con-
trol the rate of purging of the canister. The purging of the 
canister is done in a controlled manner in order to maintain 
the correct stoichiometric air/fuel mixture for the engine. 
The ECM also ensures that the canister itself is purged 
frequently enough to prevent fuel saturation of the char-
coal, which could lead to an excessive buildup of fuel 
vapor (and vapor pressure) in the system, increasing the 
likelihood of vapor leaks. Failure Modes
• Valve drive open circuit
• Short circuit to battery voltage or ground
• Valve/pipe work blocked
• Valve stuck open
• Pipe work leaking/disconnected
• Noisy valve
Failure Symptoms
• Engine may possibly stall on return to idle (if valve 
stuck open)
• Poor idling quality (if valve stuck open)
• Fuel metering adaptations forced excessively rich if  canister is clear with valve stuck open
• Fuel metering adaptations forced excessively lean if  canister is saturated with valve stuck open
• Saturation of canister (if valve stuck closed)
PURGE VALVE
AIR FLOWS ENS OR
THROTTLE
FUEL TANK CARBON FILTER
INTAKE
MANIFOLD
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Controller Area Network Engine Management System
CONTROLLER AREA  NETWORK 
The Controller Area Network (CAN) is a high-speed 
serial interface for sharing dynamic signals between elec-
tronic control modules. CAN communications are ‘self-
checked’ for errors, and if an error is detected the message 
is ignored by the receiving electronic control module. 
Due to the high rate of information exchange, the system 
has a high degree of latency. This allows for a high num-
ber of errors to be present without reducing the data 
transfer rate. In practice, this is a very reliable system. 
Each CAN message is transmitted by one electronic con-
trol module and received by all other electronic control 
modules on the CAN bus. Each message contains a fixed 
structure of signals. The data exchanged is used so that 
each electronic control module does not need to have a 
hardwired sensor for each input. The CAN message iden-
tifiers are arranged by a network tool, which can guarantee 
that all messages meet their specified timing needs.
Signal Overview 
The CAN communication system is a differential bus 
using a twisted pair that is normally very reliable. If either 
or both of the wires of the twisted pair CAN bus is open- 
or short-circuited, a CAN time-out fault will occur.
Below is a list of additional electronic control modules that 
the ECM will communicate with on the CAN network: 
• Instrument cluster 
• Steering angle sensor
•TCM
• Active rear locking differential, if equipped
• Adaptive cruise control
• Electronic parking brake 
Failure Modes
• CAN bus wiring short circuit or open circuit
• Incompatible software and message versions