Intermittent Condition: Gas
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Pickup and 2004 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
When the engine is operating, DO NOT stand in a direct line with the fan. DO NOT put your hands near the pulleys, belts or fan. DO NOT wear loose clothing.
NOTE:
The conditions that set the DTC are not present at this time. The following list may help in identifying the intermittent condition.
- Refer to any TSB's that may apply.
- Review the DRBIII(R) Freeze Frame information. If possible, try to duplicate the conditions under which the DTC set.
- With the engine running at normal operating temperature, monitor the DRBIII(R) parameters related to the DTC while wiggling the wire harness. Look for parameter values to change and/or a DTC to set.
- Visually inpsect the related wire harness. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, partially broken wires and broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
- Inspect and clean all PCM, engine, and chassis grounds that related to the DTC set.
- If numerous trouble codes were set, use the wire schematic to help find any common ground or supply circuits.
- For intermittent misfire DTC's check for restrictions in the intake and exhaust system, improper installation of sensors, vacuum leaks, and binding components driven by the accessory drive belt.
- A co-pilot, data recording, and/or lab scope should be used to help diagnose intermittent conditions.
- Use the DRBIII(R) to perform a system test if one applies to failing component.
- If any problems are found during the above inspections, repair as necessary. See POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER-5 (GAS) . If no problems were found, test is complete.