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Test Description
2004 Oldsmobile Bravada RWDSECTION Test Description
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The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
- 3: Lack of communication may be due to a partial malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit or due to a total malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit. The specified procedure will determine the particular condition.
- 4: Determine if the Instrument Cluster or Powertrain Control Modules have set DTCs which may affect Engine Cooling operation are present.
- 5: The presence of DTCs which begin with "U" indicate some other module is not communicating. The specified procedure will compile all the available information before tests are performed.
Diagnostic System Check - Engine Cooling
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did you review a Diagnostic Starting Point-Engine Cooling? | Go to Step 2 | Go to DIAGNOSTIC STARTING POINT - Engine Cooling |
| 2 | Install a scan tool. Does the scan tool power up? |
Go to Step 3 | Go to SCAN TOOL DOES NOT POWER UP |
| 3 |
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Go to Step 4 | Go to SCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICE |
| 4 | Select the powertrain control module display DTCs function on the scan tool. Does the scan tool display any DTCs? |
Go to Step 5 | Go to SYMPTOMS - Engine Cooling |
| 5 | Does the scan tool display any DTCs which begin with a "U"? | Go to SCAN TOOL DOES NOT COMMUNICATE WITH CLASS 2 DEVICE | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Does the scan tool display any DTCs that are associated with the Engine Cooling System? | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List | Go to SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 4.8L, 5.3L & 6.0L or SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - 8.1L "C", "G" & "K" SERIES TRUCKS |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • 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.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.