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Quick Diagnostic Chart

x: Applicable-: Not applicable

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Troubleshooting item Possible factor
Cell motor malfunction Open circuit in starter circuit including ignition switch Improper engine oil level Battery performance decrease Charging system malfunction Improper engine compression Improper oil level gauge Engine mechanical malfunction Seized engine or drive plate Drive belt loosen or worn Improper engine coolant level Improper anti-freeze level
Blown fuses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check engine light illuminates - - - - - - - - - - - -
Will not crank x x - x x - - x x - - -
Hard to start/Long crank/Erratic start/Erratic crank x - - - - x - x - - - -
Engine stalls-after start/at idle - - - - - x - - - - - -
Cranks normally but will not start - - - - - x - - - - - -
Engine oil warning light illuminated/message related to engine hydraulic pressure indicated in display - - x - - - x - - - - -
Engine runs rough/rolling idle - - - - - x - - - - - -
Fast idle/runs on - - - - - - - - - - - -
Low idle/stalls during deceleration - - - - - x - - - - - -
Engine stalls/quits, engine runs rough, misses, buck/jerk, hesitation/stumble, surges - - - - - x - - - - - -
Lack/Loss of power-acceleration/cruise - - - - - x - x - - - -
Knocking/Pinging-acceleration/cruise - - - - - x - x - - - -
Poor fuel economy - - - - - x - x - - - -
Emission compliance - - - - - x - x - - - -
High oil consumption/leak age - - - - - - x x - - - -
Cooling system concerns-overheating - - - - - - - - - x x x
Cooling system concerns-runs cold - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhaust smoke - - - - - x - x - - - -
Fuel odor (in engine compartment) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine noise - - - - - - - - - x - -
Vibration concerns (engine) - - - x - - - - - - - -
Sulfuric smell occurs - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel refill concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel filling shut off concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spark plug condition - - - - - x - x - - - -
Low fuel warning light flashes/message related to low fuel level indicated in display - - - x - - - - - - - -
AT related malfunction (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING .)

x: Applicable-: Not applicable

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Troubleshooting item Possible factor
Cooling system malfunction (radiator, hose, overflow system, thermostat, coolant control valve, etc.) Cooling fan system malfunction Inappropriate engine coolant concentration (engine coolant in radiator freezes and engine coolant does not flow) Foreign matter penetration in engine coolant Engine mount installation loose Poor cooling fan installation Use of inferior fuel Inappropriate oil viscosity Valve timing inappropriate Engine oil leakage Improper amount of engine oil or fluid Engine coolant leakage
Blown fuses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check engine light illuminates - - - - - - - - - - - -
Will not crank - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hard to start/Long crank/Erratic start/Erratic crank - - - - - - x - x - - -
Engine stalls-after start/at idle - - - - - - x - x - - -
Cranks normally but will not start - - - - - - x - x - - -
Engine oil warning light illuminated/mess age related to engine hydraulic pressure indicated in display - - - - - - - - - x x -
Engine runs rough/rolling idle - - - - - - x - x - - -
Fast idle/runs on - - - - - - - - - - - -
Low idle/stalls during deceleration - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine stalls/quits, engine runs rough, misses, buck/jerk, hesitation/stumble, surges - - - - - - x - x - - -
Lack/Loss of power-acceleration/cruise - - - - - - x - x - - -
Knocking/Pinging-acceleration/cruise - - - - - - x - x - - -
Poor fuel economy - - - - - - - x x x x -
Emission compliance - - - - - - - - x - - -
High oil consumption/leakage - - - - - - - x - x - -
Cooling system concerns-overheating x x x x - - - - - - - x
Cooling system concerns-runs cold x x - - - - - - - - - -
Exhaust smoke x - - - - - - - - x - x
Fuel odor (in engine compartment) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine noise - - - - - - - - - - x -
Vibration concerns (engine) - - - - x x - - - - - -
Sulfuric smell occurs - - - - - - x - - - - -
Fuel refill concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel filling shut off concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spark plug condition - - - - - - x - x x - x
Low fuel warning light flashes/message related to low fuel level indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
AT related malfunction (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING .)

x: Applicable-: Not applicable

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Troubleshooting item Possible factor
Electric variable valve timing system malfunction Hydraulic variable valve timing system malfunction Engine overheating Air cleaner restriction Air leakage from intake-air system (looseness, damage, loss) Air suction in intake-air system Intake-air system restriction Improper operation of drive-by-wire control system Drive-by-wire control system operates with brake override system Throttle body malfunction Purge solenoid valve malfunction Air suction from intake-air system piping (damaged or disconnected vacuum hose, evaporative hose, or ventilation hose)
Blown fuses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check engine light illuminates x x - - - - - x - - - -
Will not crank - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hard to start/Long crank/Erratic start/Erratic crank x x - x x - x x - x x x
Engine stalls-after start/at idle x x x - x - x x - - x x
Cranks normally but will not start x x x x x - x x - - x x
Engine oil warning light illuminated/message related to engine hydraulic pressure indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine runs rough/rolling idle x x x - x - x x - - x x
Fast idle/runs on - - - - x - - x - x - -
Low idle/stalls during deceleration x x - - x - x x - - x x
Engine stalls/quits, engine runs rough, misses, buck/jerk, hesitation/stumble, surges x x x x - - x x - x x x
Lack/Loss of power-acceleration/cruise x x x x x x x x x x x x
Knocking/Pinging-acceleration/cruise x x x - x x - - - - - x
Poor fuel economy x x - - - - - - - - - -
Emission compliance x x - - x x x - - - x x
High oil consumption/leakage - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-overheating - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-runs cold - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhaust smoke - - - x x - x - - - - -
Fuel odor (in engine compartment) - - - - - - - - - - x -
Engine noise - - - - - - - - - - - x
Vibration concerns (engine) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sulfuric smell occurs - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel refill concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel filling shut off concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spark plug condition x x - - - x - - - - - x
Low fuel warning light flashes/message related to low fuel level indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
AT related malfunction (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING .)

x: Applicable-: Not applicable

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Troubleshooting item Possible factor
  Ignition coil malfunction (Open or short circuit in related circuit) Improper adjustment of initial ignition timing (poor position adjustment of crankshaft and pulse wheel) Spark plug malfunction Fuel pump (low pressure) malfunction Pressure regulator malfunction Insufficient fuel pressure (high pressure-side) Insufficient fuel pressure (low pressure-side) Fuel line clogging Improper operation of fuel injector Fuel filter clogged Relief valve malfunction Spill valve control solenoid valve malfunction
Blown fuses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check engine light illuminates - - - - - - - - x - - x
Will not crank - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hard to start/Long crank/Erratic start/Erratic crank x x x x - x x x x x x x
Engine stalls-after start/at idle x - - x - x x x x x x x
Cranks normally but will not start x - x x - x x x x x x x
Engine oil warning light illuminated/mess age related to engine hydraulic pressure indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine runs rough/rolling idle x - x x - x x x x x x x
Fast idle/runs on - - - - - - - - x - - x
Low idle/stalls during deceleration - - - x - x x x x x x x
Engine stalls/quits, engine runs rough, misses, buck/jerk, hesitation/stumble, surges - - x x - x x x x x x x
Lack/Loss of power acceleration/cruise x - x x - x x x x x x x
Knocking/Pinging-acceleration/cruise x - x - - - - - x - - -
Poor fuel economy - - - - - - - - x - - -
Emission compliance - - x - - x - x x - x x
High oil consumption/leakage - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-overheating - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-runs cold - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhaust smoke x - x - - - - - x - x x
Fuel odor (in engine compartment) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine noise - - - - - - - - - - - -
Vibration concerns (engine) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sulfuric smell occurs - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel refill concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel filling shut off concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spark plug condition x - x - - - - - x - - -
Low fuel warning light flashes/message related to low fuel level indicated in display - - - x x - - - - x - -
AT related malfunction (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING .)

x: Applicable-: Not applicable

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Troubleshooting item Possible factor
Fuel leakage in fuel line High pressure fuel pump malfunction Improper fuel injection timing or fuel injection amount Air/fuel ratio control malfunction Exhaust gas leakage Catalytic converter malfunction Exhaust piping or catalytic converter clogging PCV valve malfunction Fuel tank vent system malfunction Charcoal canister malfunction Constant voltage supply circuit malfunction Main relay malfunction
Blown fuses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check engine light illuminates - - - x - - x - - - - -
Will not crank - - - - - - - - - - - x
Hard to start/Long crank/Erratic start/Erratic crank x x x x x - - x - - - -
Engine stalls-after start/at idle x x x x x - - x - - - -
Cranks normally but will not start x x x x x - - x - - - -
Engine oil warning light illuminated/mess age related to engine hydraulic pressure indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine runs rough/rolling idle x x - x x - - x - - - -
Fast idle/runs on - - - x - - - - - - - -
Low idle/stalls during deceleration x x x x - - - - - - - -
Engine stalls/quits, engine runs rough, misses, buck/jerk, hesitation/stumble, surges x x x x x - - x - - - x
Lack/Loss of power-acceleration/cruise x x x - - x x x - - - -
Knocking/Pinging - acceleration/cruise - - x - - - - - - - - -
Poor fuel economy - - x - - - - - - - - -
Emission compliance - x x - x x x x - x - -
High oil consumption/leak age - - - - - - - x - - - -
Cooling system concerns-overheating - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-runs cold - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhaust smoke - x x - - - - x - - - -
Fuel odor (in engine compartment) x - - - - - - - - x - -
Engine noise - - - - x - - - - - - -
Vibration concerns (engine) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sulfuric smell occurs - - - - - x - - - - - -
Fuel refill concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel filling shut off concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spark plug condition - - x - - - - - - - - -
Low fuel warning light flashes/message related to low fuel level indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
AT related malfunction (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING .)

x: Applicable-: Not applicable

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Troubleshooting item Possible factor
Power is not supplied to PCM from battery Ground point lifting or loosening Connector disconnected ECT sensor No. 1-related circuit malfunction Transaxle range sensor-related circuit malfunction Brake switch-related circuit malfunction A/F sensor and HO2S related circuit malfunction IAT sensor No. 1-related circuit malfunction IAT sensor No. 2-related circuit malfunction Boost air temperature sensor-related circuit malfunction High fuel pressure sensor-related circuit malfunction MAP sensor-related circuit malfunction
Blown fuses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check engine light illuminates - - x x - x x x - - x x
Will not crank - x - - - - - - - - - -
Hard to start/Long crank/Erratic start/Erratic crank - x - x - - x - - - x x
Engine stalls-after start/at idle x x x x - - x - - - x x
Cranks normally but will not start x x x x - - x - - - x -
Engine oil warning light illuminated/message related to engine hydraulic pressure indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine runs rough/rolling idle - - x x - - x - - - x x
Fast idle/runs on - - - x - - x - - - - -
Low idle/stalls during deceleration - - - x - x x - - - x x
Engine stalls/quits, engine runs rough, misses, buck/jerk, hesitation/stumble, surges - - - x - - x x - - x x
Lack/Loss of power-acceleration/cruise - - - x - - x x x x x x
Knocking/Pinging-acceleration/cruise - - - x - - - x x - - x
Poor fuel economy - - - x - - x x x x - x
Emission compliance - - - x - - x x x x x x
High oil consumption/leakage - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-overheating - - - x - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-runs cold - - - x - - - - - - - -
Exhaust smoke - - - x - - x x x x x x
Fuel odor (in engine compartment) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine noise - - - - - - - - - - - -
Vibration concerns (engine) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sulfuric smell occurs - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel refill concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel filling shut off concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spark plug condition - - - x - - x x x x - x
Low fuel warning light flashes/message related to low fuel level indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
AT related malfunction (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING .)

x: Applicable-: Not applicable

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Troubleshooting item Possible factor
Intake CMP sensor related damage (open or short in signal circuit) Intake CMP sensor pulse wheel damage Exhaust CMP sensor related damage (open or short in signal circuit) Exhaust CMP sensor pulse wheel damage Improper air gap between CKP sensor and pulse wheel CKP sensor related damage (open or short in signal circuit) CKP sensor pulse wheel damage MAF sensor-related circuit malfunction KS-related circuit malfunction TP sensor-related circuit malfunction APP sensor-related circuit malfunction Vehicle speed signal error
Blown fuses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check engine light illuminates x - x - x x - x x x x x
Will not crank - - - - - - - x - - - -
Hard to start/Long crank/Erratic start/Erratic crank x x x x x x x x - - - x
Engine stalls-after start/at idle x x x x x x x x - - x x
Cranks normally but will not start x x x x x x x x - - x x
Engine oil warning light illuminated/message related to engine hydraulic pressure indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine runs rough/rolling idle x x x x x x x x - - x x
Fast idle/runs on - - - - - - - - - - x x
Low idle/stalls during deceleration x x x x x x x x - x x x
Engine stalls/quits, engine runs rough, misses, buck/jerk, hesitation/stumble, surges x x x x x x x x - x x x
Lack/Loss of power-acceleration/cruise - - - - - - - x - x x x
Knocking/Pinging-acceleration/cruise - - - - - - - x x - - -
Poor fuel economy - - - - - - - x - - x -
Emission compliance - - - - - - - x - x - -
High oil consumption/leakage - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-overheating - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-runs cold - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhaust smoke - - - - - - - x - x x -
Fuel odor (in engine compartment) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine noise - - - - - - - - - - - -
Vibration concerns (engine) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sulfuric smell occurs - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel refill concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel filling shut off concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spark plug condition - - - - - - - x - - - -
Low fuel warning light flashes/message related to low fuel level indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
AT related malfunction (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING .)

x: Applicable-: Not applicable

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Troubleshooting item Possible factor
Improper operation of cruise control system Improper operation of A/C system Improper amount of refrigerant A/C relay malfunction (A/C control signal circuit error) A/C compressor magnetic clutch malfunction AT related parts malfunction Improper ATF level Brake dragging Poor component parts installation Size are different between tire and wheel Driveline malfunction Suspension malfunction
Blown fuses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check engine light illuminates - - - - - - - - - - - -
Will not crank - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hard to start/Long crank/Erratic start/Erratic crank - - - - - - - - x - - -
Engine stalls-after start/at idle - x x x - - - - x - - -
Cranks normally but will not start - - - - - - - - x - - -
Engine oil warning light illuminated/mess age related to engine hydraulic pressure indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine runs rough/rolling idle - x x x - - - - x - - -
Fast idle/runs on x - - x - - - - - - - -
Low idle/stalls during deceleration - x - - x - - - x - - -
Engine stalls/quits, engine runs rough, misses, buck/jerk, hesitation/stumble, surges - x - - - x - - x - - -
Lack/Loss of power-acceleration/cruise - x - - - - - x x - - -
Knocking/Pinging - acceleration/cruise - - - - - - - - - - - -
Poor fuel economy - x - - - - x x - x - -
Emission compliance - - - - - - - - - - - -
High oil consumption/leak age - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-overheating - x x - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-runs cold - - - - - - - - - - - -
Exhaust smoke - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel odor (in engine compartment) - - - - - - - - x - - -
Engine noise - - - - - - - - x - - -
Vibration concerns (engine) - - - - - - - - x x x x
Sulfuric smell occurs - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel refill concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel filling shut off concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spark plug condition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Low fuel warning light flashes/message related to low fuel level indicated in display - - - - - - - - - - - -
AT related malfunction (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING .)

x: Applicable-: Not applicable

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Troubleshooting item Possible factor
Normal operation of immobilizer system Immobilizer system-related circuit malfunction Improper operation of advanced keyless entry system Instrument cluster malfunction ECT sensor No. 2-related circuit malfunction Engine oil contamination Tire pressure malfunction Travel distances are short (engine does not warm up) Heavy use of fuel injection increase area Body control module (BCM) malfunction Multi-information display malfunction Center display malfunction
Blown fuses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check engine light illuminates - - - x x - - - - - - -
Will not crank x x x x - - - - - x - -
Hard to start/Long crank/Erratic start/Erratic crank - - - - x - - - - - - -
Engine stalls-after start/at idle - - - - x - - - - - - -
Cranks normally but will not start - - - - x - - - - - - -
Engine oil warning light illuminated/mess age related to engine hydraulic pressure indicated in display - - - x - - - - - x - -
Engine runs rough/rolling idle - - - - x - - - - - - -
Fast idle/runs on - - - - x - - - - - - -
Low idle/stalls during deceleration - - - - x - - - - - - -
Engine stalls/quits, engine runs rough, misses, buck/jerk, hesitation/stumble, surges - - - - x - - - - - - -
Lack/Loss of power-acceleration/cruise - - - - - - x - - - - -
Knocking/Pinging-acceleration/cruise - - - - - - - - - - - -
Poor fuel economy - - - - - x x x x - - -
Emission compliance - - - - - - - - - - - -
High oil consumption/leakage - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-overheating - - - - x - - - - x x x
Cooling system concerns-runs cold - - - - x - - - - x - -
Exhaust smoke - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel odor (in engine compartment) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Engine noise - - - - - - - - - - - -
Vibration concerns (engine) - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sulfuric smell occurs - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel refill concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Fuel filling shut off concerns - - - - - - - - - - - -
Spark plug condition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Low fuel warning light flashes/message related to low fuel level indicated in display - - - x - - - - - x - -
AT related malfunction (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING .)

x: Applicable-: Not applicable

QUICK DIAGNOSTIC CHART

Troubleshooting item Possible factor
aaa Low fuel tank level Jet pump (built-into fuel pump unit) malfunction Clogging in hose between fuel tank (main) and fuel tank (sub) Disconnected hose between fuel tank (main) and fuel tank (sub)
Blown fuses - - - - -
Check engine light illuminates - - - - -
Will not crank - - - - -
Hard to start/Long crank/Erratic start/Erratic crank - - - - -
Engine stalls-after start/at idle - - - - -
Cranks normally but will not start - - - - -
Engine oil warning light illuminated/message related to engine hydraulic pressure indicated in display - - - - -
Engine runs rough/rolling idle - - - - -
Fast idle/runs on - - - - -
Low idle/stalls during deceleration - - - - -
Engine stalls/quits, engine runs rough, misses, buck/jerk, hesitation/stumble, surges - - - - -
Lack/Loss of power-acceleration/cruise - - - - -
Knocking/Pinging-acceleration/cruise - - - - -
Poor fuel economy x - - - -
Emission compliance - - - - -
High oil consumption/leakage - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-overheating - - - - -
Cooling system concerns-runs cold - - - - -
Exhaust smoke - - - - -
Fuel odor (in engine compartment) - - - - -
Engine noise - - - - -
Vibration concerns (engine) - - - - -
Sulfuric smell occurs - - - - -
Fuel refill concerns - - - - -
Fuel filling shut off concerns - - - - -
Spark plug condition - - - - -
Low fuel warning light flashes/message related to low fuel level indicated in display - x x x x
AT related malfunction (See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING .)