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FAULT CODE 731 (ISB/QSB Automotive and Industrial,

ISC/QSC/ISL/QSL Automotive, Industrial, or Marine)
Engine Speed Sensor/Position Camshaft and
Crankshaft Misalignment - Mechanical System Not
Responding Properly or Out of Adjustment
Overview
CODE REASON EFFECT

Fault Code: 731 Engine Speed Sensor/Position Camshaft and Engine will run
PID: S064 Crankshaft Misalignment - Mechanical System derated. Excessive
SPN: 723 Not Responding Properly or Out of Adjustment. smoke, hard start,
FMI: 7/7 Mechanical misalignment between the and rough idle
LAMP: Amber crankshaft and camshaft engine speed sensors. possible.
SRT:
Engine Speed Sensor and Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit
Circuit Description
The engine speed sensor and camshaft position sensor provide an engine speed and
position signal to the electronic control module (ECM) through the engine harness.
Component Location
Refer to Procedure 100-002 for a detailed component location view.
Shop Talk
This fault will become active anytime the ECM receives a signal from both the primary EPS
(crankshaft sensor) and the backup EPS (camshaft sensor), and the ECM determines that
the camshaft and crankshaft signals are not in the correct phase. If this fault code is active
immediately following a repair that includes camshaft removal, it is likely that the camshaft
gear was installed incorrectly and is not timed correctly.
Troubleshooting Steps
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STEPS SPECIFICATIONS
STEP 1. Inspect the tone wheels and
speed/position sensors.
STEP 1A. Inspect the engine Any defects?
speed and position sensors for
defects.
STEP 1B. Inspect the tone wheels Any defects?
for any defects.
STEP 2. Check for correct engine static
timing.
STEP 2A. Check static timing. Is the camshaft and crankshaft gear
properly installed?
STEP 3. Inspect the engine and vehicle
grounding.
STEP 3A. Inspect the engine Are all grounds present, properly
block, starter, alternator, chassis, grounded, free of corrosion, and tight?
and battery grounds.
STEP 4. Clear the fault code.
STEP 4A. Disable the fault code. Fault Code 731 inactive?
STEP 4B. Clear the fault codes. All fault codes cleared?
Guided Step 1 - Inspect the tone wheels and

speed/position sensors.
Guided Step 1A - Inspect the engine speed and position sensors for
defects.
Conditions
z Turn keyswitch OFF.
Action
Inspect for defects.
Inspect the engine and position sensors

for defects.
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Any defects? Any defects?

YES NO
Replace the position or speed sensor. No Repair
Refer to Procedures 019-363 and 019-365.
Go to 4A Go to 1B
Guided Step 1B - Inspect the tone wheels for any defects.
Conditions
Action
Inspect for defects.
Inspect the crankshaft and camshaft

tone wheels for defects.
Any defects? Any defects?

YES NO
Replace the tone wheel. Refer to the No Repair
camshaft or crankshaft removal procedure.
Go to 4A Go to 2A
Guided Step 2 - Check for correct engine static timing.
Guided Step 2A - Check static timing.
Conditions
z Remove the gear cover.

z Rotate the engine to TDC for the
number 1 cylinder and verify that
the camshaft and crankshaft gear
timing marks are properly aligned.
Refer to Procedure 001-008 in
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Troubleshooting and Repair

Manual, ISC, QSC8.3, ISL, QSL9
Series Engines, Bulletin 4021418
or ISBe and ISB (Common Rail
Fuel System) Series Engines,
Bulletin 4021271.
Action
Check the timing.
Inspect the engine static timing.
Is the camshaft and crankshaft gear Is the camshaft and crankshaft gear
properly installed? properly installed?
YES NO
No Repair Install the camshaft and crankshaft gear
correctly.
Go to 3A Go to 4A
Guided Step 3 - Inspect the engine and vehicle

grounding.
Guided Step 3A - Inspect the engine block, starter, alternator, chassis, and
battery grounds.
Conditions
Action
Inspect the engine and vehicle

grounding.
z Check all engine, starter,

alternator, chassis, and battery
grounds.
z Verify all grounds are present and
properly grounded.
z Verify all connections are free of
corrosion and tight.
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Are all grounds present, properly Are all grounds present, properly
grounded, free of corrosion, and tight? grounded, free of corrosion, and tight?
YES NO
None. The removal and installation of the Replace, tighten, or clean the ground wires
connector corrected the failure. or connections.
Go to 4A Go to 4A
Guided Step 4 - Clear the fault code.
Guided Step 4A - Disable the fault code.
Conditions
z Connect all components.

z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.
Action
Disable the fault code.
z Start the engine and let it idle for

one minute.
z Use INSITE™ electronic service
tool to verify that Fault Code 731 is
inactive.
Fault Code 731 inactive? Fault Code 731 inactive?

YES NO
No Repair Return to the troubleshooting steps or
contact your local Cummins Authorized
Repair Location, if all the steps have been
completed and rechecked.
Go to 4B Go to 1A
Guided Step 4B - Clear the fault codes.
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Conditions
z Connect all components.

z Turn keyswitch ON.
z Connect INSITE™ electronic
service tool.
Action
Clear the fault codes.
z Use INSITE™ electronic service

tool to erase the inactive fault
codes.
All fault codes cleared? All fault codes cleared?

YES NO
No Repair No Repair
Repair Complete Appropriate troubleshooting steps
Last Modified: 28-Mar-2005
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Cummins, Inc.
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FAULT CODE 731 (ISB/QSB Automotive and Industrial,

CODE REASON EFFECT

Engine Speed Sensor and Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit

Refer to Procedure 100-002 for a detailed component location view.

Guided Step 1 - Inspect the tone wheels and

z Turn keyswitch OFF.

Inspect for defects.

Inspect the engine and position sensors

Any defects? Any defects?

Guided Step 1B - Inspect the tone wheels for any defects.

z Turn keyswitch OFF.

Inspect for defects.

Inspect the crankshaft and camshaft

Any defects? Any defects?

Guided Step 2 - Check for correct engine static timing.

Guided Step 2A - Check static timing.

z Remove the gear cover.

Troubleshooting and Repair

Check the timing.

Inspect the engine static timing.

Guided Step 3 - Inspect the engine and vehicle

z Turn keyswitch OFF.

Inspect the engine and vehicle

z Check all engine, starter,

Guided Step 4 - Clear the fault code.

Guided Step 4A - Disable the fault code.

z Connect all components.

Disable the fault code.

z Start the engine and let it idle for

Fault Code 731 inactive? Fault Code 731 inactive?

Guided Step 4B - Clear the fault codes.

z Connect all components.

Clear the fault codes.

z Use INSITE™ electronic service

All fault codes cleared? All fault codes cleared?

Last Modified: 28-Mar-2005

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