Preliminary Inspection
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- Verify on-board diagnostics are working by performing DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - ENGINE CONTROLS in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L "C", "K" & "N" SERIES - FLEX FUEL & GASOLINE article or DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - ENGINE CONTROLS in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L EXPRESS & SAVANA - GASOLINE article.
- Ensure PCM and MIL functions properly.
- Ensure no DTCs (except intermittent) are stored.
- Perform fuel system pressure test. See FUEL SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS under FUEL SYSTEMS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES - 4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L "C", "G", "H", "K", "N", "S" & "T" SERIES - FLEX FUEL & GASOLINE article.
- Visually inspect all systems.
After all checks have been performed, verify customer complaint and locate correct symptom. Check items indicated under that symptom. See SYMPTOMS .