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-10 F (-23 C). SAE 80W, 80W-90 may be used in temperatures 

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67,500 MILE (108,000 KM) NORMAL SERVICE
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replace the oil filter at every oil change. 

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3) - Or inspect every 2 years. 

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-10 F (-23 C). SAE 80W, 80W-90 may be used in temperatures 

from -30 F (-34 C) to -10 F (-23 C). SAE 75W may be used 

in temperatures below -30 F (-34 C). 
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-10 F (-23 C). SAE 80W, 80W-90 may be used in temperatures 

from -30 F (-34 C) to -10 F (-23 C). SAE 75W may be used 

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problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available in the
section(s) you are accessing.
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Insufficient, Erratic,
or No Heat
Low Coolant Level

Incorrect thermostat.

Restricted coolant flow through
heater core.


Heater hoses plugged.

Misadjusted control cable.

Sticking heater control valve.

Vacuum hose leaking.

Vacuum hose blocked.

Vacuum motors inoperative.

Blocked air inlet.

Inoperative heater blower motor.

Oil residue on heater core fins.

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Improperly adjusted cables.

Sticking heater control valve.

No vacuum to heater control valve.

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Vacuum system leak.

Improperly adjusted control cables.

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Blower Does Not Operate
Correctly
Blown fuse.

Blower motor windings open.

Resistors burned out.

Motor ground connection loose.

Wiring harness connections loose.

Blower motor switch inoperative.

Blower relay inoperative.

Fan binding or foreign object
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BRAKE SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING
NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended
to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available
in the section(s) you are accessing.

Low fuel pressure Test pressure regul-
ator and fuel pump,
check for restricted
lines and filters
No distributor reference Repair ignition
pulses system as necessary
Open coolant temperature Test sensor and
sensor circuit wiring
Shorted W.O.T. switch in Disconnect W.O.T.
T.P.S. switch, engine
should start
Defective ECM Replace ECM
Fuel tank residual pressure Test for fuel
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Hard Starting Disconnected hot air tube Reconnect tube and
to air cleaner test control valve
Defective Idle Air Control Test valve operation
(IAC) valve and circuit
Shorted, open or misadjusted Test and adjust or
T.P.S. replace T.P.S.
EGR valve open Test EGR valve and
control circuit
Poor Oxygen sensor signal Test for shorted or
circuit
Incorrect mixture from PCV Test PCV for flow,
system check sealing of oil
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Poor High Speed Low fuel pump volume Faulty pump or
Operation restricted fuel
lines or filters
Poor MAP sensor signal Test MAP sensor,
vacuum hose and
wiring
Poor Oxygen sensor signal Test for shorted or
open sensor or
circuit
Open coolant temperature Test sensor and
sensor circuit wiring
Faulty ignition operation Check wires for
cracks or poor con-
nections, test
secondary voltage
with oscilloscope
Contaminated fuel Test fuel for water