Diagnosis And Testing: Introduction

Engine diagnosis is helpful in determining the causes of malfunctions not detected and remedied by routine maintenance.

These malfunctions may be classified as either performance (e.g., engine idles rough and stalls) or mechanical (e.g., a strange noise).

For possible causes and corrections of malfunctions, refer to PERFORMANCE  and MECHANICAL .

Additional tests and diagnostic procedures may be necessary for specific engine malfunctions that can not be isolated with the Service Diagnosis charts. Information concerning additional tests and diagnosis is provided within the following diagnosis:

• Cylinder Compression Pressure Test. Refer to CYLINDER COMPRESSION PRESSURE LEAKAGE .
• Cylinder Combustion Pressure Leakage Test. Refer to CYLINDER COMBUSTION PRESSURE LEAKAGE .
• Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Failure Diagnosis. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE .
• Intake Manifold Leakage Diagnosis. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKAGE .