TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
26 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the Spark Plug Cable at Spark Plug #1.
Connect the Cable to a Spark Tester.
Connect the Spark Tester to a good Ground.
Warning: Ensure that there are no Fuel or Fuel vapors present in or near
the Engine compartment before continuing with the test.
While cranking the Engine for 10 seconds, watch for spark.
Is there good spark?ENGINE - 2.0L,
2.4L I-4 DOHC
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.8L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 FFV
Ye s®Refer to Symptom list for further diagnostic tests.
No®Go To 27
27 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the Spark Plug Cable at Spark Plug #2.
Connect the other end of the Cable to a Spark Tester.
Connect the Spark Tester to a good Ground.
Ensure that there are no fuel or fuel vapors present in or near the Engine
Compartment before continuing with the test.
While cranking the Engine for 10 seconds, watch for spark.
Is there good spark?ENGINE - 2.0L,
2.4L I-4 DOHC
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.8L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 FFV
Ye s®Go To 28
No®Go To 29
28 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the Spark Plug Cable at Spark Plug #2.
Connect the other end of the Cable to a Spark Tester.
Connect the Spark Tester to a good Ground.
Ensure that there are no fuel or fuel vapors present in or near the Engine
Compartment before continuing with the test.
While cranking the Engine for 10 seconds, watch for spark.
Is there good spark?ENGINE - 2.0L,
2.4L I-4 DOHC
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.8L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 FFV
Ye s®Replace Spark Plug Cable that was initially used to test for spark.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
No®Test Complete.
29 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Inspect Terminals.
Is any Terminal damaged, pushed out, or miswired?ENGINE - 2.0L,
2.4L I-4 DOHC
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.8L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 FFV
Ye s®Repair Terminal(s) for damage, pushout, or miswiring.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
No®Go To 30
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30 Ignition On, Engine Not Running.
With the DRB, actuate Ignition Coil #1.
With a Voltmeter, measure the ASD Relay Output Circuit.
Is the voltage above 10 volts?ENGINE - 2.0L,
2.4L I-4 DOHC
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.8L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 FFV
Ye s®Replace Ignition Coil.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
No®Go To 31
31 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil Connector.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Disconnect the ASD Relay.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
Using a Jumper Wire connect the ASD Relay Output Circuit to Ground at the
Ignition Coil Connector.
With an Ohmmeter, measure the ASD Relay Output Circuit for resistance to ground
at the Relay.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?ENGINE - 2.0L,
2.4L I-4 DOHC
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.8L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 FFV
Ye s®Go To 32
No®Repair open ASD Relay Output Circuit.
Perform Powertrain Verification Test VER-1A.
32 Ignition Off.
Disconnect the ASD Relay.
Note: Check connectors - Clean/repair as necessary.
With a Voltmeter, measure the Fused B(+) Circuit, cavity B in ASD Relay Connector.
Is the Voltage above 10 volts?ENGINE - 2.0L,
2.4L I-4 DOHC
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 and/or EN-
GINE - 3.8L V6
and/or ENGINE -
3.3L V6 FFV
Ye s®Replace the Auto Shutdown Relay.
Perform Verification Test VER-1A
No®Repair open Fused B(+).
Perform Verification TEST VER-1A
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