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Diagnostic procedure

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE CHART

STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 VERIFY IF THERE IS DRIVEABILITY MALFUNCTION OR EXHAUST GAS MALFUNCTION 
  • Are any drivability or exhaust smoke concerns present?
Yes Go to the appropriate symptom troubleshooting.
No Go to the next step.
2 INSPECT RELATED PART CONDITION 
  • Inspect the following:
    • Electrical connections
    • Vacuum lines
    • Fuel quality
  • Are all items normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
Repeat Step 2.
3 VERIFY PCM DTC  Yes Go to the appropriate DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE .)
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT FUEL LINE PRESSURE  Yes Go to the next step.
No Zero or low:
  • Inspect the following:
  • Fuel pump relay
  • Fuel pump circuit
  • Fuel line for clogging
  • If there is no malfunction, replace the fuel pump unit.

(See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
High:
  • Replace the fuel pump unit.

(See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5 DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS CHARCOAL CANISTER OR FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM 
  • Inspect the charcoal canister for fuel saturation.
  • Is an excess amount of liquid fuel present in the canister?
Yes Replace the charcoal canister.
(See CHARCOAL CANISTER, CANISTER VENT (CV) SOLENOID VALVE, AIR FILTER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Inspect the fuel tank vent system.
Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the inspection results.
  • If the fuel tank vent system is normal, suggest trying a different brand since the sulfur content can vary in different fuels.
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  • Verify test results.
  • If normal, return to diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.

    (See SYMPTOM DIAGNOSTIC INDEX .)

  • If malfunction remains, inspect related Service Bulletins and/or On-line Repair Information and perform repair or diagnosis.
  • If vehicle is repaired, troubleshooting completed.
  • If vehicle is not repaired or additional diagnostic information is not available, reprogram the PCM if a later calibration is available. Retest.