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Basic Diagnostic Procedure: Procedure: Engine

BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK ENGINE START FAILURE. 
  1. Ask the customer when and how trouble occurred using the interview check list. < Ref. to , CHECK , Check List for Interview. >
  2. Start the engine.
Does the engine start? Go to step . Inspection using "Diagnostics for Engine Start Failure". < Ref. to , DIAGNOSTICS FOR ENGINE STARTING FAILURE . >
2 CHECK ILLUMINATION OF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT.  Does the malfunction indicator light illuminate? Go to step . Inspection using "General Diagnostics Table". < Ref. to , GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC TABLE . >
3 CHECK INDICATION OF DTC ON DISPLAY. 
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Connect the Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II general scan tool to data link connector.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to ON and the Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II general scan tool switch to ON.
  4. Read the DTC on Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II general scan tool.
Does the Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II general scan tool indicate DTC? Record the DTC code. Repair the trouble cause. < Ref. to , LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . > Go to step . Repair the related parts.
NOTE: If a DTC is not shown on display although malfunction indicator light illuminates, perform diagnostics of malfunction indicator light circuit or combination meter. < Ref. to , MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT . >
4 PERFORM THE DIAGNOSIS. 
  1. Perform the clear memory mode. < Ref. to , CLEAR MEMORY MODE . >
  2. Perform the inspection mode. < Ref. to , INSPECTION MODE . >
Does the Subaru Select Monitor or OBD-II general scan tool indicate DTC? Inspect using "Diagnostics Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)". < Ref. to , DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . > Complete the diagnosis.