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

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Visual/Physical Inspection

Visual/Physical Inspection
- Inspect for aftermarket devices which could affect the operation of the vehicle.
- Inspect the easily accessible or visible system components for obvious damage or conditions which could cause the symptom.
- Verify the exact operating conditions under which the concern exists. Note factors such as speed, road conditions, ambient temperature, and other specifics.
- Compare the driving characteristics or sounds, if applicable, to a known good vehicle and make sure you are not trying to correct a normal condition.

Intermittent
Test the vehicle under the same conditions that the customer reported in order to verify the system is operating properly.