FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Status Check




Status Check







Check the status to see if the fault is intermittent or permanent.
- Start the engine
- Press the accelerator pedal (AP) down at the same time as the brake pedal is depressed.

The fault is intermittent if the engine speed (RPM) increases.
The fault is permanent if the engine speed (RPM) does not increase.
Intermittent faults are covered in the final check

Is the fault permanent?

YES: Continue with Test.
NO: Refer to Trouble Code Descriptions. Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions