Visual Check
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Perform the following, and make all necessary repairs before continuing with QUICK TEST:
- Inspect air cleaner and inlet ducts.
- Inspect system wiring harness for proper connections, bent or broken pins, corrosion, loose wires and proper routing.
- Check Powertrain Control Module (PCM), sensors and actuators for physical damage.
- Check engine coolant for proper level and mixture.
- Check transmission fluid level and quality.