Misfire Testing with a Scan Tool Tip Clip

Misfire Testing with a Scan Tool Tip Clip

In this tip clip, instructor Jim Wilson talks about P0300 codes and misfire testing using your scan tool. He talks about how you would look at certain things such as RPM, MAP, changes in load, and long term fuel trims. He goes on to mention some things technicians should be aware of on Ford and Chrysler vehicles.

This clip is an excerpt from the 90 minute comprehensive "Functional Scanner Testing" with Jim Wilson, available from Automotive Video.

In this tip clip, instructor Jim Wilson talks about P0300 codes and misfire testing using your scan tool. He talks about how you would look at certain things such as RPM, MAP, changes in load, and long term fuel trims. He goes on to mention some things technicians should be aware of on Ford and Chrysler vehicles.

This clip is an excerpt from the 90 minute comprehensive “Functional Scanner Testing” with Jim Wilson, available from Automotive Video.

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