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Recreating the Fault

Recreating the concern 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 DTC). Listed below are some of the conditions for recreating the concern:

CONDITIONS TO RECREATE FAULT 

Engine Type Conditions Non-Engine Type Conditions
Engine Temperature Ambient Temperature
Engine RPM Moisture Conditions
Engine Load Road Conditions (Smooth-Bumpy)
Engine Idle/Accel/Deceleration