After Warm-Up
- Check blow-by hose for clogging.
- Ensure there are no vacuum leaks into intake system.
- Check canister purge hoses for leaks.
- Check vacuum supply to vacuum hose of fuel pressure regulator. Ensure hose is not plugged. Perform FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR SOLENOID diagnostic chart (if equipped) in SYSTEM/COMP TESTS article. Use DIAGNOSTIC CHARTS DIRECTORY table in SYSTEM/COMP TESTS article to locate chart.
- Connect inductive timing light to spark plug wire and check for weakness in flash.
- Ensure spark plug wires are within allowable resistance values.
- Check for spark using spark tester.
- Ensure ignition timing is within specification.
- Ensure engine has adequate compression.
- Check EGR control valve operation.
- Check EGR control valve solenoid operation.
- For Idle Switch: Enter self-diagnostic Mode IV and perform appropriate switch tests.