Section 16 (Engine Controls - Basic Engine Testing - 2.4L): Introduction
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The following diagnostic steps will help prevent overlooking a simple problem. This is also where to begin diagnosis for a no-start condition.
The first step in diagnosing any driveability problem is verifying the customer's complaint with a test drive under the conditions during which the problem reportedly occurred.
Before entering self-diagnostics, perform a careful and complete visual inspection. Most engine control problems result from mechanical breakdowns, poor electrical connections or damaged/misrouted vacuum hoses. Before condemning the computerized system, perform each test listed in this article.
NOTE:
Unless otherwise instructed in test procedures, perform all voltage tests using a Digital Volt-Ohmmeter (DVOM) with a minimum 10-megohm input impedance.
The following table provides the location of commonly used diagnostic information.
GENERAL MOTORS REFERENCE
| System Or Component | Diagnostic Information Location | ||||
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| Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) | See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM CHECK | ||||
| DLC Diagnosis | See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM CHECK | ||||
| No-Start Diagnosis | See NO START - ENGINE CRANKS OKAY | ||||
| No Scan Tool Data | See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM CHECK | ||||
| Fuel Pump Relay | See FUEL SYSTEM in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Fuel System Diagnosis | See BASIC FUEL SYSTEM CHECKS | ||||
| MAP Sensor | See ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Power Steering Pressure Switch | See ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Transmission Range Switch | See ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Injector Balance Test | See FUEL SYSTEM in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Injector Leak Test | See FUEL SYSTEM in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| IAC Motor | See IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Canister Purge System | See EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMS in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Knock Sensor Check | See IGNITION SYSTEM in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Air Injection System | See EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMS in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| EGR System | See EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMS in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| 1-4 Upshift System (Manual Transmission) | See MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Torque Converter Clutch | (1) See MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| A/C Compressor Clutch Control | (2) See MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Electric Cooling Fan Control | (2) See MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Engine Coolant Level Switch | See ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Oil Pressure Switch | See ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Oil Level Sensor | See ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| PCM Controlled Warning Lights | See MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
| Supercharger Boost Control | See AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS in SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article | ||||
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