Engine Diagnosis - Introduction

This Service Information can be helpful in determining the causes of malfunctions not detected and remedied by routine maintenance.

These malfunctions are classified as Performance (e.g., engine idles rough and stalls) or Mechanical (e.g., a strange noise). Refer to ENGINE PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTIC TABLE  and ENGINE MECHANICAL DIAGNOSTIC TABLE  for possible causes and corrections of malfunctions. For the fuel system diagnosis, refer to the FUEL SYSTEM article.

Additional diagnosis and testing procedures may be necessary for specific engine malfunctions that can not be isolated with the Service Diagnosis charts. Information concerning additional tests and diagnosis is provided within the following diagnosis:

• Cylinder Compression Pressure Test. Refer to CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST  .
• Cylinder Combustion Pressure Leakage Test. Refer to CYLINDER LEAKAGE TEST  .
• Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Failure Diagnosis. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING  .
• Intake Manifold Leakage Diagnosis. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .