Injector Metering Rail Number 1 Pressure – Data Valid But Above Normal Operating Range – Most Severe Level
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Overview
CODE | REASON | EFFECT |
Fault Code: 449 PID: P94 SPN: 157 FMI: 0 LAMP: Amber SRT: |
Injector Metering Rail Number 1 Pressure – Data Valid But Above Normal Operating Range – Most Severe Level. The ECM has detected that fuel pressure in the rail fuel is higher than the commanded pressure. |
None or possible engine noise associated with higher injection pressures |
Fuel System
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Circuit Description
The electronic control module (ECM) monitors engine-operating conditions, including the reading of rail fuel pressure, and changes the flow command to either increase (OPEN the electric fuel control valve) or decrease (CLOSE the electric fuel control valve) the fuel supply to the high-pressure pump.
Component Location
The electric fuel control valve is installed on the high-pressure fuel pump.
Shop Talk
Fault Code 449 is activated when the sensed rail fuel pressure reaches the opening pressure of the rail fuel pressure relief valve. Sensed pressure has exceeded system target range.
An electric fuel control actuator with excessive leakage will result in high rail fuel pressures at idle or light load, and Fault Code 449 can possibly be logged. A restriction in the fuel-drain-to-tank return line can prevent unneeded fuel from exiting the high-pressure fuel pump. This excess drain fuel can enter the pumping chamber and pressurize the rail. Check the fuel drain line restriction. High resistance or an open circuit in the electric fuel control actuator can cause this fault to log (though Fault Codes 272 and 2311 will become active in these cases). Air in the fuel can result in pressure changes that would cause this fault to log very high. High lift pump delivery pressure could cause this fault to log, as could tampering with the rail fuel pressure sensor.
Refer to Troubleshooting Fault Code t05-449