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Symptom/Test Menu

DIAGNOSIS BY SYMPTOM (SYMPTOM-TO-CIRCUIT TEST MENU)

Symptom Go To: Circuit Test No. (Step No.)
Runs Rough, Misses, Stalls, Lacks Power, Rough Idle, Surges, Stalls In Self-Test D19  (2)
Stalls At Idle Or During Self-Test D19  (1)
Stalls When Parking (AXOD SEFI only) B15  (3)
A/C Stays On During WOT (AXOD SEFI & SC SEFI only) D23  (44)
A/C Stays On During WOT (RWD SEFI only) D7  (11)
A/C Not Functioning (AXOD SEFI & SC SEFI only) D23  (42)
A/C Not Functioning (RWD SEFI only) D7  (11)
Low Idle With A/C On B13  (10)
High Idle In "Drive" A/T Trans Only (RWD SEFI only) B13  (15)
Shift Indicator Light Always/Never On (SC SEFI only) D6  (1)
"CHECK ENGINE" Light Always On D11  (1)
"CHECK ENGINE" Light Never On D11  (2)
"CHECK ENGINE"/"CHECK DCL" Message On (AXOD SEFI only) D11  (8)
"CHECK ENGINE" Message On (AXOD SEFI only) D11  (7)
"CHECK ENGINE" Light On Intermittently D11  (5)
"CHECK ENGINE" Light Flashes With Erratic Idle D11  (6)
Lack Of Power At WOT N/A
Tachometer Inoperative N/A
Stumble After Hot Restart C1  (19)
Fuel Pump Runs With Engine Off (SC SEFI only) C2  (14)
Gasoline Fumes In Engine Compartment D4  (1)
Detonation/Spark Knock (SC SEFI only) D8  (1)
Poor Performance, Low Or High Supercharger Pressure (SC SEFI only) D9  (6)
Engine Cooling Fan Inoperative (Single Speed Fan) N/A
Engine Cooling Fan Inoperative (Dual Speed Fan) (AXOD SEFI & SC SEFI only) D23  (17)
Cooling Fan Always On (AXOD SEFI only) D23  (30)
Cooling Fan Always On (SC SEFI only) D23  (33)