- Vacuum leaks
- Restricted Air Induction system or Exhaust system.
- Internal engine component failures.
Were any of the above conditions present?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 3
3.(K342) ASD RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil harness connector of the misfiring cylinders.
Disconnect the Fuel Injector harness connector of the misfiring cylinders.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With a scan tool, actuate the ASD.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, probe the (K342) ASD Outputcircuit in the Ignition Coil harness
connector and Fuel Injector harness connector while the relay is actuating.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Ye s>>
Go To 4
No>>
Repair the excessive resistance or short to ground in the (K342) ASD Relay Output circuit.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
4.IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION
Turn the ignition off.
Connect the Ignition Coil harness connectors.
Remove the Ignition Coils.
Leave the Fuel Injector harness connector of the cylinder being tested disconnected.
Install a spark tester on the Ignition Coil.
While cranking the engine observe the spark coming from the spark tester.
NOTE: A crisp blue spark that is able tojump the gap of the spark tester should be generated.
Is good spark present?
Ye s>>
Go To 5
No>>
Go To 14
NOTE: Connect the Fuel Injector harness connector before continuing.
5.SPARK PLUG
Turn the ignition off.
Remove the Spark Plug.
Inspect the Spark Plug for the following conditions.
-Cracks
- Carbon Tracking
- Foreign Material
- Gap size out of specifications
- Loose or broke electrode
- Internal engine component failures.
Were any of the above conditions present?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 3
3.(K342) ASD OUTPUT CIRCUIT
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Disconnect the Fuel Injector harness connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the scan tool, actuate the ASD.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, probe the (K342) ASD
Output circuit in the Ignition Coil harness connector and Fuel Injector
harness connector while the ASD is actuating.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Ye s>>
Go To 4
No>>
Repair the excessive resistanceorshorttogroundinthe
(K342) ASD Output circuit.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
4.IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION
Turn the ignition off.
Connect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Remove the Ignition Coil.
Leave the Fuel Injector harness connector of the cylinder being tested disconnected.
Install a spark tester on the Ignition Coil.
While cranking the engine observe the spark coming from the spark tester.
NOTE: A crisp blue spark that is able tojump the gap of the spark tester should be generated.
Is good spark present?
Ye s>>
Go To 5
No>>
Go To 14
- Internal engine component failures.
Were any of the above conditions present?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 3
3.(K342) ASD RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Disconnect the Fuel Injector harness connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the scan tool, actuate the ASD Relay.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, probe the (K342) ASD
Relay Output circuit in the Ignition Coil harness connector and Fuel
Injector harness connector while the relay is actuating.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Ye s>>
Go To 4
No>>
Repair the excessive resistanceorshorttogroundinthe
(K342) ASD Relay Output circuit.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
4.IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION
Turn the ignition off.
Connect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Remove the Ignition Coil.
Leave the Fuel Injector harness connector of the cylinder being tested disconnected.
Install a spark tester on the Ignition Coil.
While cranking the engine observe the spark coming from the spark tester.
NOTE: A crisp blue spark that is able tojump the gap of the spark tester should be generated.
Is good spark present?
Ye s>>
Go To 5
No>>
Go To 14
NOTE: Connect the Fuel Injector harness connector before continuing.
5.SPARK PLUG
Turn the ignition off.
Remove the Spark Plug.
Inspect the Spark Plug for the following conditions.
-Cracks
- Carbon Tracking
- Foreign Material
- Gap size out of specifications
- Loose or broke electrode
- Internal engine component failures.
Were any of the above conditions present?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 3
3.(K342) ASD RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Disconnect the Fuel Injector harness connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the scan tool, actuate the ASD Relay.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, probe the (K342) ASD
Relay Output circuit in the Ignition Coil harness connector and Fuel
Injector harness connector while the relay is actuating.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Ye s>>
Go To 4
No>>
Repair the excessive resistanceorshorttogroundinthe
(K342) ASD Relay Output circuit.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
4.IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION
Turn the ignition off.
Connect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Remove the Ignition Coil.
Leave the Fuel Injector harness connector of the cylinder being tested disconnected.
Install a spark tester on the Ignition Coil.
While cranking the engine observe the spark coming from the spark tester.
NOTE: A crisp blue spark that is able tojump the gap of the spark tester should be generated.
Is good spark present?
Ye s>>
Go To 5
No>>
Go To 14
- Internal engine component failures.
Were any of the above conditions present?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 3
3.(K342) ASD RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Disconnect the Fuel Injector harness connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the scan tool, actuate the ASD Relay.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, probe the (K342) ASD
Relay Output circuit in the Ignition Coil harness connector and Fuel
Injector harness connector while the relay is actuating.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Ye s>>
Go To 4
No>>
Repair the excessive resistanceorshorttogroundinthe
(K342) ASD Relay Output circuit.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
4.IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION
Turn the ignition off.
Connect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Remove the Ignition Coil.
Leave the Fuel Injector harness connector of the cylinder being tested disconnected.
Install a spark tester on the Ignition Coil.
While cranking the engine observe the spark coming from the spark tester.
NOTE: A crisp blue spark that is able tojump the gap of the spark tester should be generated.
Is good spark present?
Ye s>>
Go To 5
No>>
Go To 14
- Internal engine component failures.
Were any of the above conditions present?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 3
3.(K342) ASD RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Disconnect the Fuel Injector harness connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the scan tool, actuate the ASD Relay.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, probe the (K342) ASD
Relay Output circuit in the Ignition Coil harness connector and Fuel
Injector harness connector while the relay is actuating.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Ye s>>
Go To 4
No>>
Repair the excessive resistanceorshorttogroundinthe
(K342) ASD Relay Output circuit.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
4.IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION
Turn the ignition off.
Connect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Remove the Ignition Coil.
Leave the Fuel Injector harness connector of the cylinder being tested disconnected.
Install a spark tester on the Ignition Coil.
While cranking the engine observe the spark coming from the spark tester.
NOTE: A crisp blue spark that is able tojump the gap of the spark tester should be generated.
Is good spark present?
Ye s>>
Go To 5
No>>
Go To 14
NOTE: Connect the Fuel Injector harness connector before continuing.
5.SPARK PLUG
Turn the ignition off.
Remove the Spark Plug.
Inspect the Spark Plug for the following conditions.
-Cracks
- Carbon Tracking
- Foreign Material
- Gap size out of specifications
- Loose or broke electrode
- Internal engine component failures.
Were any of the above conditions present?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 3
3.(K342) ASD RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Disconnect the Fuel Injector harness connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the scan tool, actuate the ASD Relay.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, probe the (K342) ASD
Relay Output circuit in the Ignition Coil harness connector and Fuel
Injector harness connector while the relay is actuating.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Ye s>>
Go To 4
No>>
Repair the excessive resistanceorshorttogroundinthe
(K342) ASD Relay Output circuit.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
4.IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION
Turn the ignition off.
Connect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Remove the Ignition Coil.
Leave the Fuel Injector harness connector of the cylinder being tested disconnected.
Install a spark tester on the Ignition Coil.
While cranking the engine observe the spark coming from the spark tester.
NOTE: A crisp blue spark that is able tojump the gap of the spark tester should be generated.
Is good spark present?
Ye s>>
Go To 5
No>>
Go To 14
- Internal engine component failures.
Were any of the above conditions present?
Ye s>>
Repair as necessary.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
No>>
Go To 3
3.(K342) ASD RELAY OUTPUT CIRCUIT
Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Disconnect the Fuel Injector harness connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the scan tool, actuate the ASD Relay.
Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, probe the (K342) ASD
Relay Output circuit in the Ignition Coil harness connector and Fuel
Injector harness connector while the relay is actuating.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Ye s>>
Go To 4
No>>
Repair the excessive resistanceorshorttogroundinthe
(K342) ASD Relay Output circuit.
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. (Refer to
9 - ENGINE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
4.IGNITION SYSTEM OPERATION
Turn the ignition off.
Connect the Ignition Coil harness connector.
Remove the Ignition Coil.
Leave the Fuel Injector harness connector of the cylinder being tested disconnected.
Install a spark tester on the Ignition Coil.
While cranking the engine observe the spark coming from the spark tester.
NOTE: A crisp blue spark that is able tojump the gap of the spark tester should be generated.
Is good spark present?
Ye s>>
Go To 5
No>>
Go To 14