Before
Using This Section 
 | Before using this section, you should have performed the Powertrain
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD)  System Check. Several     of the  following  symptom
    procedures call for   a careful visual and physical     check.   The visual
 and   physical  checks   are very important. These checks     can  lead to
  correcting   a problem    which may save  valuable time. 
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Visual and Physical
Checks 
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|     •  | Check the vacuum hoses for splits, kinks, and proper connections,
as shown on the Vehicle Emission Control Information label. |  
  
|     •  | Check thoroughly for any type of leak or restriction. |  
  
|     •  | Check for air leaks at all the mounting areas of the intake manifold
sealing surfaces. |  
  
|     •  | Check the ignition wires for the following conditions: |  
  
|     •  | Check the wiring for the following items: |  
  
|     •  | The following symptom tables contain groups of possible causes
for each symptom and cover several engines. The following symptom tables cover
             several engines. The order of these procedures is not important.
    If    the     scan   tool readings do not indicate the problems, then
proceed      in   a logical     order,   easiest to check or most likely to
cause first.      In   order to determine     if  a  specific vehicle is using
a particular      system   or component, refer    to  the  control  module
wiring diagrams     for  an application. |  
  
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