Underhood Inspection

NOTE: This inspection is very important and must be done carefully and thoroughly.

Perform a careful underhood inspection when performing any diagnostic procedure or diagnosing the cause of an emission test failure. This can often lead to repairing a condition without further steps. Use the following guidelines when performing an inspection:

Inspect all of the vacuum hoses for correct routing, pinches, cuts, or disconnects.
Inspect any hoses that are difficult to see.
Inspect all of the wires in the engine compartment for the following conditions:
- Burned or chafed spots
- Pinched wires
- Contact with sharp edges
- Contact with hot exhaust manifolds