2004 ISUZU TF SERIES Workshop Manual

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ISUZU TF SERIES 2004  Workshop Manual 3.5L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 6E-333 
Step   Action  Value (s)  Yes  No 
17 
1.  Review all diagnostic procedures within this table.  
2. If all procedures have been completed and no 
malfunc

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ISUZU TF SERIES 2004  Workshop Manual 6E-334 3.5L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 
HARD START SYMPTOM 
DEFINITIONS: Engine cranks, but does not start for a
long time. Does eventually start, or may start and then
immediately stall.

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ISUZU TF SERIES 2004  Workshop Manual 3.5L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 6E-335 
Step   Action  Value (s)  Yes  No 
10 
1. Remove the spark plugs and check for gas or oil 
fouling cracks, wear, improper gap, burned 
electrodes, heavy

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Step   Action  Value (s)  Yes  No 
17 
Replace the ECM. 
Is the action complete? 
IMPORTANT: The replacement ECM must be 
programmed. Refer to section of

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ISUZU TF SERIES 2004  Workshop Manual 3.5L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 6E-337 
ROUGH, UNSTABLE, OR INCORRECT IDLE, STALLING SYMPTOM 
DEFINITIONS: Engine runs unevenly at idle. If severe,
the engine or vehicle may shake. Engine idle

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ISUZU TF SERIES 2004  Workshop Manual 6E-338 3.5L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 
Step   Action  Value (s)  Yes  No 
7 
1.  Using the Tech 2, ignition "On" and engine "On".  
2.  Monitor the "Mass Air Flow" in the data display.  
Does

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Step   Action  Value (s)  Yes  No 
12 
Check the fuel control Heated Oxygen Sensor 
(HO2S). When monitored on the Tech 2, the HO2S 
should respond quickl

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ISUZU TF SERIES 2004  Workshop Manual 6E-340 3.5L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS 
Step   Action  Value (s)  Yes  No 
22 
Check the ECM grounds to verify that they are clean 
and tight. Refer to the ECM wiring diagrams.  
Was a problem