Gasoline Vehicle Performance; Starter Does Not Turn; Starter Turns Slowly - Ezgo EXPRESS L4 Technician's Repair And Service Manual

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GASOLINE VEHICLE PERFORMANCE

Condition

STARTER DOES NOT TURN

STARTER TURNS SLOWLY

STARTER ROTATES BUT VEHICLE
WILL NOT START OR HARD TO
START
Possible Cause
Weak or bad battery
Terminals are loose or corroded
Poor wiring connections
Faulty Ignition Switch
Blown fuse
Solenoid faulty
Accelerator switch
Starter/generator terminals are loose or
corroded
Leads are broken or faulty ground
Field coils are open
Armature coil is open
Terminals are loose or corroded
Weak battery
Leads are nearly broken or connections
are faulty
Mechanical problem inside
starter/generator
Internal engine damage
Crankcase over filled with oil
Weak Battery
Corroded or loose battery connections
Check for adequate fuel level
No spark at spark plug. Broken or
disconnected spark plug wire
Spark plug fouled
Broken or disconnected coil wires
Faulty magneto
Incorrect spark plug gap/type
Repair and Service Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
Correction
Recharge or replace as necessary
Clean and retighten
Repair or replace wire and/or connections
Repair or replace wire and/or connections
Investigate cause and replace fuse
If no audible 'click' is heard, check power
and ground. Replace solenoid if power
and ground is good
Check continuity
Tighten or clean
Check for breaks at bend or joint.
Replace cable
Replace fields
Replace armature
Retighten or clean
Charge battery
Check for any defect of leads at bend or
joint. Replace wire leads
Check
Inspect and repair
Drain and fill to recommended level with
approved oil
Recharge or replace as necessary
Clean and tighten battery connections.
Apply a coat of battery protectant to
terminals
Fill with correct grade gasoline to 1"
(2.5 cm) below bottom of filler neck
Check and replace if required
Clean or replace
Check or replace
Check or replace
Set gap correctly
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