Diagnostic Aids
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Savana and 2002 Chevrolet Chevy Express. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Remove any debris from the PCM connector surfaces before servicing the PCM. Inspect the PCM connector gaskets when diagnosing or replacing the PCM. Ensure that the gaskets are installed correctly. The gaskets prevent water intrusion into the PCM.
Using Freeze Frame/Failure Records can help to locate an intermittent condition. If you cannot duplicate the DTC, the information included in the Freeze Frame/Failure Records can help to determine how many miles have occurred since the DTC set. The Fail Counter and the Pass Counter can also help to determine how many ignition cycles have occurred since the diagnostic reported a pass or a fail. Operate the vehicle within the same Freeze Frame conditions that you observed, such as the RPM, the load, the vehicle speed, and the temperature. This procedure will isolate when the DTC failed.
For an intermittent, see INTERMITTENT CONDITIONS under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.