Driveability Worksheet
 

Vehicle Information

 Date:  Name:  Invoice Number:
 Year:  Make:  Engine:
 Mileage:  Model:  VIN:

Driveability Symptoms

Please check all symptoms that apply to your vehicle

My vehicle's "Check Engine" light

Glows steadily Glows intermittently Never comes on

While operating the starter, my vehicle

Will not crank Cranks slowly Cranks normally

When starting, my vehicle

Will not start
Starts and dies
Starts normally
Is difficult to start:
Hot     Cold

When idling, my vehicle

Will not idle
Idles rough
Surges (up and down)
Idle too low
Backfires
Idles too high
Idles normally

When driving, my vehicle

Backfires
Pings (Spark knock, detonation)
Smokes excessively
  Black Blue White
Has a fuel or gas odor
Hesitates


 
Stumbles
Runs too hot
Stalls
Surges
Lacks Power (sluggish)
Misses

 
Runs to cold
Stalls when slowing or stopping
Vibrates excessively
Cuts Out

Other Symptoms

Transmission shifts
  Too soon Too late Normally
Poor fuel mileage
Other
Emissions test failure or rotten egg odor
 


Conditions of Occurrence

Time:
    Morning
    Midday
    Evening
    Night
Speed:
   Idle
   Low speed
   Stop and Go
   Highway (Cruise)
   High Speed
   Acceleration
   Deceleration
 
Distance:
    Less than 2 miles
    From 2 to 10 miles
    More than 10 miles

Conditions:
    Uphill
    Downhill

Frequency of Conditions

Always
Intermittently
Since New
After _______ miles
 

Environmental Conditions

Cold weather
Hot weather
Wet/Raining
Snow
Fog
Dirt/Dust

Engine Conditions

Engine Cold
Engine Hot
All Temperatures
 
When Shifting
While Turning
While Braking
With Headlights ON
With A/C ON
 

Driving Habits

          Start cold engine and drive immediately
          Start cold engine and allow to warm up
          Mostly highway driving
          Mostly city driving
          Park in garage
         
Average miles driven per day _____________

Fuel Quality

          Type of fuel used ________________
         
Octane Rating        87          89          91          Greater than 91
          Brand of fuel __________________
          Last fill-up date ______________ Miles _______________