Vehicle Service Manual Sources For Service Information
The following is a list of sources to obtain vehicle service information for your specific vehicle.
Contact your local Automotive Dealership Parts Department.
Contact local retail auto parts stores for aftermarket vehicle service information.
Contact your local library. Libraries often allow you to check-out automotive service manuals.
Do a Thorough Visual Inspection
Do a thorough visual and hands-on underhood inspection before starting any diagnostic
procedure! You can find the cause of many problems by just looking, thereby saving yourself a lot
of time.
Has the vehicle been serviced recently? Sometimes things get reconnected in the wrong place,
or not at all.
Dont take shortcuts. Inspect hoses and wiring which may be difficult to see due to location.
Inspect the air cleaner and ductwork for defects.
Check sensors and actuators for damage.
Inspect ignition wires for:
- Damaged terminals.
- Split or cracked spark plug boots
- Splits, cuts or breaks in the ignition wires and insulation.
Inspect all vacuum hoses for:
- Correct routing. Refer to vehicle service manual, or Vehicle Emission Control
Information(VECI) decal located in the engine compartment.
- Pinches and kinks.
- Splits, cuts or breaks.
Inspect wiring for:
- Contact with sharp edges.
- Contact with hot surfaces, such as exhaust manifolds.
- Pinched, burned or chafed insulation.
- Proper routing and connections.
Check electrical connectors for:
- Corrosion on pins.
- Bent or damaged pins.
- Contacts not properly seated in housing.
- Bad wire crimps to terminals.
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