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Symptoms - Fuel System

Fuel System

Symptoms Fuel System
Find the symptom in the left column and perform the test/inspection procedure in the right column, be sure to review each cell of the table to identify all tests for a symptom.
  • Hard Start
  • Surges/Chuggles
  • Lack of Power, Sluggishness or Sponginess
  • Detonation/Spark Knock
  • Hesitation, Sag, Stumble
  • Cuts Out, Misses
  • Poor Fuel Economy
  • Rough, Unstable or Incorrect Idle and Stalling
  • Backfire
Dieseling/Run On Test the fuel system for excessive fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel System Diagnosis .
  • Hard Start
  • Surges/Chuggles
  • Lack of Power, Sluggishness or Sponginess
  • Detonation/Spark Knock
  • Hesitation, Sag, Stumble
  • Cuts Out, Misses
  • Poor Fuel Economy
  • Rough, Unstable or Incorrect Idle and Stalling
  • Dieseling, Run-On
Test for proper operation of the fuel injectors. Refer to the following diagnostics:
  • Surges/Chuggles
  • Lack of Power, Sluggishness or Sponginess
  • Hesitation, Sag, Stumble
  • Cuts Out, Misses
  • Rough, Unstable or Incorrect Idle and Stalling
Inspect the evaporative emission (EVAP) system for the following:
  • EVAP System for excess fuel in the EVAP lines and/or in the EVAP canister
  • EVAP system for integrity-Refer to DTC P0442 .