Symptom Diagnosis
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2000 Ford Pickup, 2000 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2000 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2000 Ford Contour, and 2000 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Symptom checks cannot be used properly unless problem occurs while vehicle is being tested. To reduce diagnostic time, ensure steps in appropriate BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article and appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article were performed before diagnosing a symptom. Following symptoms are available for diagnosis:
- ROUGH OR ROLLING IDLE, STALLS, MISSES, HESITATION OR SURGE
- HARD START OR LONG CRANK
- NO START/NORMAL CRANK (ALT FUEL)
- NO START/NORMAL CRANK (GASOLINE)
- SLOW RETURN TO IDLE
- FAST IDLE (DIESELS/RUNS ON)
- LOW IDLE (STALLS ON DECELERATION)
- BACKFIRES
- LACK/LOSS OF POWER
- SPARK KNOCK
- POOR FUEL ECONOMY
- EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE