Engine Misfires/Mil Illuminated With Coolant Temperature 75°C Or Lower (LTB01023NAS1)
WARNING: This page is about the Range Rover Base, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 2016-12-12Reference number: LTB01023NAS1
ENGINE MISFIRES/MIL ILLUMINATED WITH COOLANT TEMPERATURE 75°C OR LOWER
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): LTB01023NAS1, Date of Issue:
December 12, 2016
| LAND ROVER: | 2014 LR4 (LA); 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport (LW); 2013-2015 Range Rover (LG) |
| SECTION: | 303-00 |
| AFFECTED VEHICLES: | Model: LR4 (LA) Model Year: 2014 Vin: 679426-723300 Assembly Plant: Solihull Applicability: V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol; Model: Range Rover Sport (LW) Model Year: 2014-2015 Vin: 000002-512393 Assembly Plant: Solihull Applicability: V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol; Model: Range Rover Sport (LW) Model Year: 2014-2015 Vin: 600007-607246 Assembly Plant: Solihull Applicability: V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol; Model: Range Rover (LG) Model Year: 2013-2015 Vin: 000010-206441 Assembly Plant: Solihull Applicability: V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol |
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CONDITION SUMMARY
NOTE:
This condition will only appear when the engine is started from cold and the engine coolant temperature is 75°C or lower.
SITUATION:
When the engine coolant temperature is 75°C or lower, poor engine running, hard starting, rough idle, and/or an engine misfire may be evident. Additionally, the engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may be illuminated with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0316 and one or more misfire DTC (P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, and P0308) stored in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
CAUSE:
This may be caused by a fuel injection calibration issue.
NOTE:
Only follow this Service Instruction if Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0316 and one or more misfire DTCs (P0300-P0308) are stored. If any other DTCs are stored, investigate the cause and carry out the repair as required.
ACTION:
Should a Customer express this concern, follow the Service Instruction below.
PARTS
No Parts Required
TOOLS
Jaguar Land Rover-approved Midtronics battery power supply
Jaguar Land Rover-approved diagnostic tool with latest SDD software, Calibration File
WARRANTY
NOTE:
- Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to TOPIx to obtain the latest repair time.
- DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.
| DESCRIPTION | SRO | TIME (HOURS) | CONDITION CODE | CAUSAL PART |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tune - Download - Engine management ECU | 12.90.13 | 0.20 | 04 | LR038618 |
NOTE:
Normal Warranty procedures apply.
SERVICE INSTRUCTION
CAUTION:
- A Jaguar Land Rover-approved Midtronics battery power supply must be connected to the vehicle battery during diagnosis/module programming.
- Make sure all ignition ON/OFF requests are carried out; failure to perform these steps may cause damage to control modules in the vehicle.
NOTE:
- The Jaguar Land Rover-approved diagnostic tool must be loaded with SDD147.06 v.254 (or later).
- Use DDW to check for Recall, Service Action, or Update Prior to Sale notice eligibility requiring a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software update. If eligible, perform and claim the update as per that program.
- Connect the Jaguar Land Rover-approved Midtronics battery power supply to the vehicle battery.
- Switch the ignition ON 2 (engine not running).
- Connect the Jaguar Land Rover-approved diagnostic tool to the vehicle and begin a new session.
- Follow the on-screen prompts, allowing the diagnostic tool to read the VIN, identify the vehicle, and initiating the data collect sequence.
- View the Freeze frame data for one of the misfire Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) (P0300-P0308) and read the engine coolant temperature.
- If the engine coolant temperature is greater than 75°C, do not continue with this Service Instruction.
- Refer to the relevant DTC help text and pinpoint test in TOPIx to diagnose the cause of the misfire.
- If the engine coolant temperature is 75°C or lower, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may require updating.
- Go to Step 6.
- If the engine coolant temperature is greater than 75°C, do not continue with this Service Instruction.
- Select Diagnosis from the 6 Session Type screen.
- Select the Selected Symptoms
tab and then select:
- Powertrain - Engine system - Engine performance - Poor acceleration and lack of power or
- Powertrain - Engine system - Starting system - Starts with difficulty or
- Powertrain - Engine system - Engine performance - Poor idle - When cold or
- Powertrain - Engine system - Engine performance - Engine misfire - When cold or
- Electrical - Instruments - Warning lamps - Engine malfunction lamp - Lamp illuminated
- Select continue .
- Select the Recommendations tab.
- Select Run to perform the Configure existing module - Powertrain control module option.
- Follow all on-screen instructions to complete this task, ensuring all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) are cleared.
- When all tasks are complete, select the Session tab and then select the Close Session option.
- Disconnect the diagnostic tool and battery power supply from the vehicle.

