Visual Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2000 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Ford Pickup, 2000 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2000 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2000 Ford Contour. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Perform the following, and make all necessary repairs before continuing with QUICK TEST:
- Inspect air cleaner and inlet ducts.
- Check all engine vacuum hoses for damage, leaks, cracks, kinks and/or improper routing.
- Inspect system wiring harness for proper connections, bent or broken pins, corrosion, loose wires and proper routing.
- Check alternative fuel tank(s) for adequate CNG or LPG level.
- Check Powertrain Control Module (PCM), sensors and actuators for physical damage.
- Check AFCM (on Contour) for physical damage.
- Check compuvalve, sensors and actuators for physical damage.
- Check engine coolant for proper level and mixture.
- Check transmission fluid level and quality.
- Check Inertia Fuel Shutoff (IFS) switch set.
- Ensure vehicle maintenance schedule has been followed.
- Ensure vehicle battery is fully charged.