Section 13 (Engine Controls - Tests W/O Codes): Introduction

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Volkswagen Passat. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Use this article to diagnose driveability problems existing when a hard fault code is not present or vehicle is not equipped with a self-diagnostic system.

NOTE: Some driveability problems may have been corrected by manufacturer with a revised computer calibration chip or computer control unit. Check with manufacturer for latest chip or computer application.

Symptom checks can direct technician to malfunctioning component(s) for further diagnosis. A symptom should lead to a specific component test, system test or an adjustment.

Use intermittent test procedures to locate driveability problems that do not occur when vehicle is being tested. These test procedures should also be used if a soft (intermittent) trouble code was present, but no problem was found during self-diagnostic testing.

NOTE: For specific testing procedures, see the SYSTEM/COMPONENT TESTS article. For specifications, see the ADJUSTMENTS article or see the SPECIFICATIONS article.