System Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Pickup and 2002 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Perform SYSTEM INSPECTION before proceeding with TESTING. Check the following:

Mechanical Inspection

Check for loose, leaking, collapsed, kinked, or damaged fuel or vacuum lines. Also check for leaking fuel injectors. Ensure driveability symptoms such as, a rough idle, hard-start, miss, surge, hesitate or backfire do not exist. Verify sufficient fuel in fuel tank.

Electrical Inspection

Check for discharged battery, damaged connectors and wire insulation. Also, check for damaged components in fuel system. Ensure there are no blown fuses, and ensure Inertia Fuel Shutoff (IFS) switch is not tripped.

Bend, flex and move wiring and connectors for solenoids and other electrical components for obvious problems due to looseness, corrosion, or other damage. If a component is suspected as obvious cause of a fault, correct cause before proceeding to TESTING. If all system inspection checks are okay, proceed to TESTING .