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Symptom Chart

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REFERENCE VALUE SYMPTOM CHART

Symptom occurs during Symptom Category Number
Startup:  No start/Normal crank 1
  Hard start/Long crank 2
  Stall after start 3
  Diesels/Runs on 4
   
Idle:  MIL 5
  Stalls/Quits 6
  Slow 7
  Slow return 8
  Rolling 9
  Fast 10
  Rough 11
  Misses 12
  Backfires 13
   
Acceleration:  Stalls/Quits 6
  Misses 12
  Bucks/Jerks 14
  Backfires 13
  Hesitation 15
  Lack/Loss of power 16
  Surge 17
  Spark knock 18
  Cooling system temperature 19
  Poor fuel economy 20
  Emissions compliance 21
   
Cruise:  Stalls/Quits 6
  Misses 12
  Bucks/Jerks 14
  Backfires 13
  Lack/Loss of power 16
  Surge 17
  Spark knock 18
  Cooling system temperature 19
  Poor fuel economy 20
  Emissions compliance 21
   
Deceleration:  Stalls/Quits 6
  Backfires 13
   
Transmission Operation: (Automatic)  Shift/engagement concerns 22
  No overdrive 23
Transmission Operation: (Manual)  No reverse lights 24