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Troubleshooting assistant

Pick a problem area, choose the symptom, then follow the remedy links or step-by-step TSRM procedure.

Diagnostic codes
Searching in 1990 USDM TSRM.
Areas /Difficult to start / no start — cranks OK
Step-by-step TSRM procedure

Difficult to start / no start — cranks OK

Follow the TSRM flowchart from FI-12 to FI-13. Choose OK, BAD, NO, Normal code or Malfunction code as shown in the manual.

FI-12
Current check

Check diagnosis system

Check for output of diagnostic code.
(See page FI-23)
Normal code

No diagnostic code

Continue with starting condition checks.
Malfunction code(s)

Diagnostic code present

Diagnostic code(s) (See page FI-26)