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Makes 🢒 Geo 🢒 1996 🢒 Prizm 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 1.8L 🢒 Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test - Engine Coolant Temperature Outside 10-35 Degrees C (50-95 Degrees F)
Table 1: Example

Object Number: 17707 Size: MF

Test Description

Caution: Wrap a shop towel around the fuel pressure connection in order to reduce the risk of fire and personal injury. The towel will absorb any fuel leakage that occurs during the connection of the fuel pressure gage. Place the towel in an approved container when the connection of the fuel pressure gage is complete.

  1. The engine coolant temperature affects the ability of the fuel injector tester to detect a faulty fuel injector.

  2. The first second of the voltage displayed by the DMM may be inaccurate due to the initial current surge, therefore, record the lowest voltage displayed by the DMM after the first second of the test. The voltage displayed by the DMM may increase throughout the test as the fuel injector windings warm and the resistance of the fuel injector windings changes. An erratic voltage reading (large fluctuations in voltage that do not stabilize) indicates an intermittent connection within the fuel injector. From the voltages recorded, identify the highest voltage, excluding any voltages above 9.5 volts. Subtract each voltage that is not above 9.5 volts from the highest voltage. Record each subtracted value (refer to the Example). The subtracted value for any fuel injector must not exceed 0.6 volt. A fuel injector with a subtracted value that is greater than 0.6 volt is considered faulty and must be replaced. A fuel injector with a recorded voltage above 9.5 volts is also considered faulty and must be replaced.

Example

Highest Voltage Reading

Acceptable Subtracted Value Above/Below

10°C-35°C (50°F-95°F)

7.1 volts

0.4 volts

Injector Number

Voltage

Subtracted Value

Pass/Fail

1

9.8

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F

2

6.6

0.5

P

3

6.9

0.2

P

4

5.8

1.3

F

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you Perform the Powertrain On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Powertrain On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System Check

2

  1. Install a scan tool.
  2. Check the engine coolant temperature with the scan tool.

Is the engine coolant temperature outside the specified limits?

10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)

Go to Step 3

Go to Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test - Engine Coolant Temperature Between 10-35 Degrees C (50-95 Degrees F)

3

  1. Turn the ignition OFF.

    2. Notice: In order to prevent flooding of a single cylinder and possible engine damage, relieve the fuel pressure before performing the fuel injector coil test procedure.

  2. Relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief .
  3. Connect the J 39021 Fuel Injector Tester to B+ and ground.
  4. Set the amperage supply selector switch on the fuel injector tester to the Coil Test 0.5 amp position.
  5. Connect the leads from the Digital Volt Meter (DMM) to the fuel injector tester. Refer to the illustration associated with the test description.
  6. Set the DMM to the tenths scale (0.0).
  7. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connector.
  8. Use two jumper wires from the J 35616 Connector Test Adapter Kit in order to connect the fuel injector to the J 39021 fuel injector tester test leads.

    9. Important: Check the engine coolant temperature again to ensure that the correct chart is being used.

  9. Press the Push to Start Test button on the fuel injector tester.
  10. Observe the voltage reading on the DMM.

    11. Important:: The voltage reading may rise during the test.

  11. Record the lowest voltage observed after the first second of the test.
  12. Repeat steps 7 through 11 for each fuel injector.
  13. Identify the highest voltage reading recorded other than those above 9.5 volts.
  14. Subtract any other voltage reading recorded from the highest voltage reading recorded.
  15. Repeat step 14 for all the remaining fuel injectors.

Is any value that resulted from subtraction greater than the specified value?

0.8 volt

Go to Step 4

Go to Fuel Injector Balance Test

4

Replace any fuel injector that had any of the following:

    • A subtracted value exceeding 0.6 volts.
    • An initial reading above 9.5 volts.
    • An erratic reading.

Refer to Fuel Injector and Fuel Rail Replacement

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Fuel Injector Balance Test

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