FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures


ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START

1. No fuel in tank.
2. Triggered inertia switch.
3. Clogged fuel filter(s).
4. Inoperative fuel pump(s).
5. Inoperative fuel injector(s).

LACK OF POWER

1. Low fuel pump pressure.
2. Inoperative fuel injectors.
3. Inoperative turbocharger.
4. Inoperative boost control solenoid.

ROUGH ENGINE IDLE

1. Incorrect idle speed.
2. Inoperative fuel injector(s).
3. Air leakage.
4. Injector leakage.




ENGINE DIESELS OR IDLES FAST

1. Incorrect idle speed.
2. Air or vacuum leakage.

SPARK KNOCKING/PINGING

1. Improper fuel.
2. Turbocharger overboost.
3. Inoperative knock sensor.

EXCESSIVE EXHAUST SMOKE

1. Leaking fuel injector.
2. Turbocharger leaking oil into intake.