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2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWD

Diagnostic Procedures

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Diagnostic Procedures
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Did you perform the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Check? If yes, go to next step. If no, see INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE SYSTEM CHECK .
    2. WARNING: Road test a vehicle under safe conditions and while obeying all traffic laws. Do not attempt any maneuvers that could jeopardize vehicle control. Failure to adhere to these precautions could lead to serious personal injury and vehicle damage.
  2. Ensure the vehicle is within the Conditions for Running. See CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING . Turn OFF all of the accessories (e.g., A/C, blower fan, etc.). Start engine and allow to idle. For this test to run, vehicle must operate in the following conditions:
    • Accelerate at part throttle to 55 MPH with this speed maintained for 5 minutes.
    • Decelerate to zero MPH.
    • Engine idling for 2 minutes while the following criteria is maintained:
      1. Service brake depressed.
      2. Automatic transmission in Drive.

    With a scan tool, observe the I/M System Status display. Did the Catalyst System Status update to YES? If yes, go to step  5. If no, go to next step.

  3. With a scan tool, observe the DTC Information. Does the scan tool indicate any failed DTCs? If yes, see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS . If no, go to next step.
  4. To determine which DTCs are required to run in order to complete this test, see INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE SYSTEM DTC TABLE . With scan tool, observe the Not Ran Since Code Cleared display. Determine which of the DTCs required for a YES status has not run. Enter the DTC number in the Specific DTC menu of the scan tool. Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running. See CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING . Repeat the procedure until the scan tool indicates the diagnostic test has run. Repeat procedure for any additional required DTCs that have not run. With a scan tool, observe the I/M System Status display. Did the Catalyst System Status update to YES? If yes, go to next step. If no, see DIAGNOSTIC AIDS .
  5. With a scan tool, observe the Emission Related DTC portion of the I/M System Status display. Does the scan tool indicate any Emission Related DTCs set? If yes, see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE DEFINITIONS . If no, system is okay.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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