Diagnostic Aids

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2000 Pontiac Firebird, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette, and 2000 Chevrolet Camaro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

An intermittent problem can be caused by misrouted harness, rubbed through wire insulation or broken wire inside insulation. Monitor scan tool while moving related connectors and wiring harness. Whenever a fault is detected, scan data will change from ON to OFF or from OFF to ON. Moving gear selector slowly through each gear while monitoring scan tool may also help isolate problem.

Using FREEZE FRAME and/or FAILURE RECORDS data mode may aid in locating an intermittent condition. If DTC cannot be duplicated, information included in FREEZE FRAME and/or FAILURE RECORDS data can be useful in determining how many miles since DTC set. FAIL COUNTER and PASS COUNTER can also be used to determine how many ignition cycles diagnostic reported a pass or a fail condition. To isolate when DTC failed, operate vehicle within same freeze frame conditions (RPM, load, vehicle speed, temperature, etc.).