GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Visual/Physical Inspection

A careful visual and physical inspection must be performed as part of any diagnostic procedure. This can often lead to repairing the condition without further diagnosis. Inspect all vacuum hoses for correct routing, pinches, cracks or disconnects. Inspect all wires in the engine compartment for proper connections, pinched wires or contact with sharp edges or hot manifolds. The visual/physical inspection is very important. It must be done carefully and thoroughly.