Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Component Tests and General Diagnostics

ROUGH IDLE OR ENGINE STALLS

Check in the order shown


1. Check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- Repair condition as required.
2. Check for vacuum leaks
- Oil filler cap.
- Oil dipstick.
- Vacuum hose connections.
- Positive Crankcase Ventilation hose.
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation system.
3. Check fuel pressure
- Fuel line leakage or deformation.
- Fuse.
- Fuel Pump.
- Fuel filter.
- Fuel Pressure Regulator.
4. Check Air Filter
- Clean or replace as needed.
5. Check idle speed
- Adjust as needed.
6. Check ignition timing
- Reset timing correctly.
7. Check Spark Plugs
- Condition.
- Gap.
- Compression (if needed).
8. Check Injectors
- Repair as needed
9. Check Multiport Fuel Injection electronic circuit
- Wiring connections.
- Power to Engine Control Module.
- Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor.
- Intake Air Temperature Sensor.
- Injection signal circuit.
- Throttle Position Sensor.
- Volume Airflow Meter.