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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2000 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Controls - 3.8L 🢒 Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test - Engine Coolant Temperature Between 10-35 Degrees C (50-95 Degrees F)
Table 1: Example
Table 2: Engine Coolant Temperature Between 10°C - 35°C (50°F - 95°F) Test Procedure

Object Number: 17707 Size: MF

Test Description

The below refer to the step numbers in the diagnostic table.

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. If the engine coolant temperature is NOT Between 10°C-35°C (50°F-95°F).

    2.

  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 should be within the specified range (refer to the Example). 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.

Example

Resistance Ohms

Voltage Specification at 10°C-35°C

(50°F-95°F)

11.4-12.6

5.7-6.6

Fuel injector number

Voltage Reading

Pass/Fail

1

6.3

P

2

5.9

P

3

6.2

P

4

6.1

P

5

4.8

F

6

6.0

P

Engine Coolant Temperature Between 10°C - 35°C (50°F - 95°F) Test Procedure

Step

Action

Values

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. Connect the scan tool.
  2. Check the engine coolant temperature.

Is the engine coolant temperature between the specified limits?

10°C-35°C (50°F-95°F)

Go to Step 3

Go to Fuel Injector Solenoid Coil Test - Engine Coolant Temperature Outside 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. Access the fuel injector electrical connectors as required.
  4. Connect the J 39021 fuel injector tester to B+ and ground.
  5. Set the amperage supply selector switch on the fuel injector tester to the Coil Test 0.5 amp position.
  6. Connect the leads from the DMM to the fuel injector tester. Refer to the illustration.
  7. Set the DMM to the tenths scale (0.0).
  8. Connect the fuel injector tester to a fuel injector.

    9. Important: Check the engine coolant temperature again in order 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 the procedure for the remaining fuel injectors.

Did any fuel injector have an erratic voltage reading or a voltage reading outside of the specified limits?

5.7-6.6 volts

Go to Step 4

Go to Fuel Injector Balance Test

4

Replace the fuel injectors. Refer to Fuel Injector Replacement .

Is the action complete?

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Go to Fuel Injector Balance Test

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