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Preparation for testing – Equus 3120 - OBD 2&1 Tool Kit User Manual

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Preparation for Testing

PRELIMINARY VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS WORKSHEET

WHEN DID YOU FIRST NOTICE THE PROBLEM:

Just Started

Started Last Week

Started Last Month

Other:

LIST ANY REPAIRS DONE IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS:

PROBLEMS STARTING

ENGINE QUITS OR STALLS

IDLING CONDITIONS

RUNNING CONDITIONS

No symptoms

Will not crank

Cranks, but will not start

Starts, but takes a long time

No symptoms

Right after starting

When shifting into gear

During steady-speed driving

Right after vehicle comes to a stop

While idling

During acceleration

When parking

No symptoms

Is too slow at all times

Is too fast

Is sometimes too fast or too slow

Is rough or uneven

Fluctuates up and down

No symptoms

Runs rough

Lacks power

Bucks and jerks

Poor fuel economy

Hesitates or stumbles on
accelerations

Backfires

Misfires or cuts out

Engine knocks, pings or rattles

Surges

Dieseling or run-on