GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Step

Action

Value

Yes

No

1

Verify the vehicle specification.

Is vehicle specification correct?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Step 16

2

Is oil level OK?

--

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 17

3

Does oil pressure indicate near the specified value?

170 kPa/idle (24.7 psi) 300 kPa/1,500 RPM (43.5 psi)

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 18

4

Is the engine oil used within the specified viscosity?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 19

5

Is the compression above the specified value?

2157 kPa (313 psi)

Go to Step 6

Go to Step 18

6

Is the air filter restricted?

--

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 7

7

Do you find any damage on the fuel pump, injection pipe, etc.?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 8

8

Inspect the prefilter, gauze filter, and fuel main filter.

The gauze filter is fixed in the suction eye bolt on the supply pump.

Is the fuel filter clogged?

--

Go to Step 21

Go to Step 9

9

Is the air intake system clogged?

--

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 10

10

Does the exhaust brake switch turn OFF?

--

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 23

11

Does the accelerator pedal travel fully to wide open throttle (WOT)?

100%

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 24

12

Is the valve timing correct?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 25

13

Review the engine scan tool data list.

Is the engine scan tool data within the specified values?

--

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 26

14

If the engine oil is diluted by fuel or other material, the engine may bind.

Do you feel binding inside engine?

--

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 15

15

Does the injection system operate properly?

--

System OK

Go to Step 27

16

Make matching to correct the vehicle specification.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

--

17

Readjust the engine oil level.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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18

Repair/replace the problem portion.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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19

Replace the engine oil.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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20

Clean or replace the air filter element.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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21

Clean or replace the fuel filter.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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22

Take out the foreign material.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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23

Turn the exhaust brake switch OFF.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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24

Readjust the acceleration sensor and/or repair the accelerator pedal assembly.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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25

Readjust the valve timing.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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26

Readjust/replace the problem portion.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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27

Replace the injector or related sensor for the fuel injection system or the ECM according to the DTC.

Is the action complete?

--

Go to Step 28

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28

Finish this program and return to the diagnostic procedure if necessary.

Is the action complete?

--

System OK

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