Checks
| Action
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DEFINITION: Momentary
lack of response as the accelerator is pushed down. Can occur at any vehicle
speed. Usually more pronounced when first trying
to make the vehicle move, as from a stop. May cause
the engine to stall if severe enough.
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Preliminary
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Sensor/System
| Inspect
the manifold air pressure (MAP) sensor operation.
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Fuel System
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• | Inspect both injector fuses for being open. An open injector
fuse causes four ignition coils and four injectors not to operate. Replace
the fuse. Inspect the ignition coil circuits and the injector circuits
for an intermittent short to ground. |
• | Inspect the items that cause an engine to run rich long term fuel
trim near -13 percent. For a rich condition, refer to
DTC P0172 or P0175
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• | Inspect the items that can cause an engine to run lean long term
fuel trim near 24 percent. For a lean condition, refer to
DTC P0171 or P0174
. |
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Ignition
System
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• | Wet down the secondary ignition system with water from a spray
bottle. Wetting down the secondary ignition system may help locate damaged
or deteriorated components. Look and listen for
arcing or misfiring as you apply water. |
• | Remove the spark plugs and Inspect for the following: |
• | An improper spark plug gap will cause a driveability problem.
Gap the spark plugs using a wire gage gap tool. Refer
to
Spark Plug Replacement
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• | Determine the cause of the fouling before replacing the spark
plugs if the spark plugs are gas, coolant, or oil fouled. Refer to one
of the following procedures: |
• | Monitor the Misfire Current Counters while driving the vehicle
in the conditions that the misfire occurred. If a cylinder can be located
with a misfire, use the DTC P0300 table for diagnosis. |
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Engine
Cooling System
| Inspect the engine thermostat for proper operation and for proper heat
range. Refer to
Thermostat Diagnosis
in Engine Cooling.
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Additional Checks
| Inspect the generator output voltage. Refer to
Diagnostic System Check - Engine Electrical
in
Engine Electrical for the procedure. Repair the charging system
if the generator output voltage is less than 9 volts
or more than 16 volts.
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