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Diagnostic Trouble Code: B0198
Diagnostic Trouble Code Name: Blower Motor Not Operating
Vehicle Make: Chevrolet
Vehicle Model: Caprice (VE)
Diagnostic Code Entered By: ZerOne
Diagnostic Code Entered On: Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:00 pm
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Diagnostic Trouble Code Description:
Diesel Particulate Filter Differential Pressure Sensor Performance
Possible Sensor Faults
ECM
Possible Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes
DTC P2453
Circuit / System Description
The diesel exhaust after-treatment system consists of an under hood pre-catalytic converter and an underbody catalytic converter. The underbody catalytic converter also consists of the main diesel oxidation catalyst and the coated diesel particulate filter. One of the main purposes of the diesel particulate filter is to collect particulates from the engine exhaust in order to minimize discharge of soot to the atmosphere. The soot particles accumulate in the channels of the diesel particulate filter and are burned off at regular intervals through a process called regeneration. This prevents the diesel particulate filter from clogging. The ECM commands the diesel particulate filter regeneration after calculating various vehicle conditions such as diesel particulate filter pressure difference, exhaust gas temperature, engine oil quality, engine speed, etc. Excessive accumulation of the soot in the diesel particulate filter can cause a drop in the engine performance. During regeneration, additional fuel is injected via multiple post injections in order to increase the exhaust gas temperature. During this period, the diesel particulate filter temperature is raised to approximately 600?C?(1,112?F) and the accumulated soot is oxidized or burned off into carbon dioxide (CO2).
The diesel particulate filter pressure sensor is connected to the diesel particulate filter by pressure pipes. The diesel particulate filter pressure sensor measures the level of soot deposit in the diesel particulate filter and protects the engine by triggering regeneration when critical soot level is detected in the filter.
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