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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - USING THIS SECTION

F-16prose procedure

USING THIS SECTION

Introduction

Most of the fuel and emission control system is electrically controlled, often making it difficult to diagnose problems in the system, especially intermittent problems. Before undertaking actual checks, take a few minutes to talk with a customer who approaches with a drivability complaint. The customer is often a good source of information on such problems, especially intermittent ones. Through talks with the customer, one can find out what the symptoms are and under what conditions they occur.

Work flow

Troubleshooting Work Flow

1
CHECK IN
2
LISTEN TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS
3
REFER TO TROUBLESHOOTING PAGE THAT CORRESPONDS TO ACTUAL SYMPTOM
Diagnostic index (Page F-18)
4
CHECK FOR WHAT IS BAD IN SYSTEM
Inspection
5
CHECK FOR WHAT PART IS BAD
Action
6
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT
7
DETERMINE IF TROUBLE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED
No
return to step 4
Yes
CHECK OUT

Diagnostic index

Component LocationFig. fig2

Sample diagnostic-index page layout with four callouts naming each column of the index table.

Diagnostic index page layout illustration. Shows a sample troubleshooting page with columns NO., TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM, DESCRIPTION, PAGE, and four callout labels pointing to each column: NO. (Each troubleshooting item is assigned a number), TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM (There are 34 troubleshooting items. Choose the item that most closely corresponds to the actual symptom), DESCRIPTION (Describes each troubleshooting item), PAGE (Shows the reference page).
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1NO.(Each troubleshooting item is assigned a number.)
2TROUBLESHOOTING ITEM(There are 34 troubleshooting items. Choose the item that most closely corresponds to the actual symptom.)
3DESCRIPTION(Describes each troubleshooting item.)
4PAGE(Shows the reference page.)

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