Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures

Symptom Chart(s)

Symptom Chart: Symptom Chart - Exhaust System

Diagnostics assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to Diagnostic Methods Diagnostic Methods for information regarding Ford-specific diagnostic practices.

Verify the customer concern and then inspect the components of the exhaust system for obvious signs of damage or other mechanical concerns using the following chart.

Visual Inspection Chart - Mechanical





Verify the exhaust system is installed correctly, with clamps correctly located and tightened to specifications. If the fault is not visually evident, determine the symptom. GO to Symptom Chart below or REFER to Symptom Chart: Symptom Chart - NVH.

Symptom Chart






Symptom Chart: Symptom Chart - NVH

Diagnostics assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to Diagnostic Methods Diagnostic Methods for information regarding Ford-specific diagnostic practices.

NOTE: NVH (Noise, Vibration, or Harshness) symptoms should be identified using the diagnostic tools that are available. For a list of these tools, an explanation of their uses and a glossary of common terms, REFER to Noise, Vibration and Harshness. Since it is possible any one of multiple systems may be the cause of a symptom, it may be necessary to use a process of elimination type of diagnostic approach to pinpoint the responsible system. If this is not the causal system for the symptom, REFER to Noise, Vibration and Harshness for the next likely system and continue diagnosis.

Symptom Chart