On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check: 4.0L
- Check for one or more of the following conditions:
- MIL illuminates with engine running.
- Performance/driveability concern.
- Suspected fault in powertrain component or system.
If one or more of the listed conditions are present, go to next step. If none of the listed conditions are present, system is okay.
- Ensure battery is fully charged. Turn ignition off. Connect scan tool. Turn ignition on. If scan tool displays PCM data, go to next step. If scan tool does not display PCM data, go to DLC DIAGNOSIS OR NO SCAN TOOL DATA .
- Attempt to start engine. If engine starts and continues to run, go to next step. If engine does not start, or starts and stalls, go to NO START DIAGNOSIS in appropriate BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
- Using scan tool, observe DTC status for MIL REQUEST, FAIL THIS IGN, LAST TEST FAIL and HISTORY. If any DTCs are stored, save freeze frame and failure records information using scan tool CAPTURE INFO feature. Diagnose DTCs. See DIAGNOSTIC TESTS in appropriate TESTS W/CODES article. If DTCs are not present, go to next step.
- Compare PCM data values displayed on scan tool with typical control system data values. If values are within limits, system is okay. If values are not within limits, see appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.