P0444

Read the instructions below then start the fault diagnostic procedure.

Symptom: CHECK ENGINE. Possible smell of petrol or misfiring.

P0444

Fault symptoms

•	CHECK ENGINE.

•	Possible smell of petrol or misfiring.

On-Board Diagnostics

Type of diagnosis:

-	Continuous. But interrupted when fault criteria fulfilled and will not restart until next driving cycle.

Enable criteria:

-	Engine running. Main relay voltage exceeding 10V. Output not active.

Fault criteria:

-	Output voltage below 2V. Conditions fulfilled within 10 periods that must occur within 60 s. (Normally, it takes about 1 s to generate the trouble code.)

Dependents:

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None.

System reaction to a fault:

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None.

OK report:

-	Enable criteria fulfilled. Fault criteria not fulfilled within 60 s.

Fault handling: (See “Fault diagnosis, general” for more information.)

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Type III.

Diagnostic help

Fault diagnosis concerns electrical faults in connecting cables or in the valve.

Diagnostic tool functions related to this fault are:

•	Activating the valve output.

See also the description of activating functions under ”Fault diagnosis, general” for more information.

Check the wiring

Jiggle the leads and in-line connectors at various points and in different directions to detect any intermittent breaks or short circuits in the wiring. Observe the multimeter, test lamp or diagnostic tool while doing this.