Diagnostic Procedures
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Grand Am, 2003 Oldsmobile Alero, 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, and 2003 Chevrolet Impala. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Perform diagnostic system check - engine controls. See DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - ENGINE CONTROLS in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 3.4L ALERO, GRAND AM, IMPALA & MONTE CARLO article. After performing diagnostic system check - engine controls, go to next step.
- Are any fuel injector DTCs set? If yes, go to DTC P0201-P0206: INJECTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS in SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 3.4L ALERO, GRAND AM, IMPALA & MONTE CARLO article. If yes, go to step 4. If no, go to next step.
- Check the fuel injector fuse (15-amp), located in the bottom underhood junction block. See Fig 1. Is the fuel injector fuse open? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 6.
- Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disconnect the fuel injector multi-way harness connector. Probe the fuel injector ignition 1 voltage circuit, fuse side, using a test light connected to battery voltage. Does the test light illuminate? If yes, go to step 9. If no, go to next step.
- Turn ignition switch to RUN position, engine OFF. Does the test light illuminate? If yes, go to step 13. If no, go to step 8.
- Turn ignition switch to OFF position. Disconnect the fuel injector multi-way harness connector. Turn ignition switch to RUN position, engine OFF. Probe the fuel injector ignition 1 voltage circuit, fuse side, using a test light connected to a good ground. Does the test light illuminate? If yes, go to next step. If no, go to step 10.
- Test for continuity between the ignition voltage terminal and a fuel injector terminal, at the multi-way harness connector, fuel injector side. Does the DMM display a resistance above 5 ohms? If yes, go to step 11. If no, go to step 12.
- Test the fuel injector ignition 1 voltage circuit, between the multi-way harness connector and the fuel injectors for a short to ground. Did you find and correct the condition? If yes, go to step 14. If no, go to INTERMITTENTS in TROUBLE SHOOTING - 3.4L ALERO, GRAND AM, IMPALA & MONTE CARLO article.
- Repair the short to ground in the fuel injector ignition voltage circuit. After repair, go to step 14.
- Repair the open in the ignition 1 voltage between UBEC and the multi-way connector. After repair, go to step 14.
- Repair the fuel injectors ignition 1 voltage circuit for an open and/or high resistance, between the multi-way connector and the splice. After repair, go to step 14.
- Repair the poor connection at the multi-way connector. After repair, go to step 14.
- Repair the short to a PCM ground in the fuel injector ignition voltage circuit. After repair, go to step 14.
- Operate the system to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? If yes, system is okay at this time. If no, go to step 3.