Recreating The Fault

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Recreating the fault is the first step in isolating the cause of the intermittent symptom. If Freeze Frame Data is available, it may help in recreating the conditions at the time of a Malfunction Indicator Lamp Diagnostic Trouble Code (MIL-type DTC). Listed below are some of the conditions for recreating the fault.

Conditions to recreate fault:

Engine Type Conditions

Engine Temperature
Engine RPM
Engine Load
Engine Idle/Accel/Decel

Non-Engine Type Conditions

Ambient Temperature
Moisture Conditions
Road Conditions (smooth-bumpy)