Checks
| Action
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DEFINITION: A mild to severe ping, usually worse under acceleration. The engine
makes sharp metallic knocks that change with the throttle opening.
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Preliminary Checks
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| • | Ensure the vehicle has an actual problem. |
| • | Inspect for smoke associated with the combustion noise. Refer to Fuel
System Checks below. |
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Cooling System Checks
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| • | Inspect for obvious overheating problems. Refer to
Engine Overheating
in Engine Cooling. |
| • | Inspect for a low engine coolant level. |
| • | Inspect for any restricted air flow through the radiator. Refer to
Radiator Cleaning
in Engine Cooling. |
| • | Inspect for a malfunctioning or incorrect thermostat. |
| • | Inspect for a correct coolant solution. The solution should be a 50/50
mix of anti-freeze and water. |
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Sensor Inspection
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| • | Inspect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor by using the scan
tool in order to compare the ECT with the ambient air temperature on a cold engine.
If the coolant temperature reading is more than 5 degrees more or less than the ambient
air temperature on a cold engine, check for a high resistance in the coolant sensor
circuit or the sensor itself. |
| • | Turn ON the ignition with the engine OFF. Observe the actual fuel rail
pressure (FRP) with a scan tool. The actual FRP should be between 1.1-1.8 MPa.
If it is not, inspect for high resistance in the FRP sensor circuits or the FRP sensor.
Refer to
Circuit Testing
and
Wiring Repairs
in Wiring Systems. |
| • | Inspect the CKP sensor reluctor wheel. Remove the CKP sensor and attempt
to move the reluctor wheel front to back or side to side with a probe. If there is
any movement the reluctor wheel retaining bolts are loose. |
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Fuel System Checks
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| • | If excessive smoke is present, check for a stuck open fuel injector by
performing the following procedure: |
| 1. | Remove the ignition 1 relay. |
| | Important: Do not stand in front of the glow plug holes
while cranking the engine.
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| 3. | Crank the engine while observing the glow plug holes for fuel spray. |
| 4. | Replace the fuel injectors for the cylinders that spray fuel. |
| 5. | Check for fuel in the oil and proper oil level. Refer to
Fuel in Engine Oil
in Engine Mechanical. |
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Engine Mechanical Checks
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| • | Inspect for incorrect basic engine parts such as cam, heads, pistons,
etc. |
| • | Inspect for any excessive oil entering combustion chamber. |
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Additional Checks
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| • | Review the Service Bulletins for control module software updates. |
| • | Compare the scan tool data at idle with the scan tool data list. Refer
to
Scan Tool Data List
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