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unsatisfactory. .)
15 Emission compliance Fails emissions test.
(See NO.15 EMISSION
COMPLIANCE .)
16 High oil consumption/leakage
The oil consumption
is excessive.
(See NO.16 HIGH OIL
CONSUMPTION/LEAKAGE .)
17 Cooling system concerns Overheating
The engine runs at
higher than normal
temperature/overheats.
(See NO.17 COOLING SYSTEM
CONCERNS-OVERHEATING .)
18 Cooling system concerns Runs cold
The engine does not
reach normal
operating temperature.
(See NO.18 COOLING SYSTEM
CONCERNS-RUNS COLD .)
19 Exhaust smoke
Blue, black, or white
smoke from exhaust
system
(See NO.19 EXHAUST SMOKE .)
20 Fuel odor (in engine compartment)
Gasoline fuel smell or
visible leakage
(See NO.20 FUEL ODOR (IN ENG
I
COMPARTMENT) .)
21 Engine noise
Engine noise from
under hood
(See NO.21 ENGINE NOISE .)
22 Vibration concerns (engine)
Vibration from under
hood or driveline
(See NO.22 VIBRATION CONCER
N
(ENGINE) .)
23 A/C does not work sufficiently.
The A/C compressor
magnetic clutch does
not engage when A/C
is turned on.
(See NO.23 A/C DOES NOT WOR
K
SUFFICIENTLY .)
24
A/C is always on or A/C compressor runs
continuously.
The A/C compressor
magnetic clutch does
not disengage.
(See NO.24 A/C IS ALWAYS ON
O
A/C COMPRESSOR RUNS
CONTINUOUSLY .)
25
A/C does not cut off under wide open throttle
conditions.
The A/C compressor
magnetic clutch does
not disengage under
wide open throttle.
(See NO.25 A/C DOES NOT CUT
O
UNDER WIDE OPEN THROTTLE
CONDITIONS .)
26 Exhaust sulphur smell
Rotten egg smell
(sulphur) from
exhaust
(See NO.26 EXHAUST SULPHUR
SMELL .)
27 Fuel refill concerns
The fuel tank does
not fill smoothly.
(See NO.27 FUEL REFILL
CONCERNS .)
28 Fuel filling shut off issues
The fuel does not shut
off properly.
(See NO.28 FUEL FILLING SHUT
OFF ISSUES .)
29 Spark plug condition
An incorrect spark
plug condition.
(See NO.29 SPARK PLUG
CONDITION .)
30 AT concerns
Upshift/downshift
engagement
AT concerns not
related to engine
performance.
(See SYMPTOM
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