Club Car FE350 2005 Maintenance Service Supplement page 18

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Engine starts but does not run
smoothly.
Engine turns but fails to start.
Engine overheats.
Engine pre-ignites.
Loss of engine power.
Troubleshooting Guide continued on next page...
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
Spark plug is fouled or in poor condition
Spark plug wire is damaged or loose
Intermittent ignition coil failure
Water or dirt in the fuel system and/or
carburetor; dirty or clogged fuel filter
Fuel pump malfunction; fuel pressure to
carburetor too low
Fuel tank is empty
Fuel line or filters clogged
Fouled spark plug
Spark plug wire damaged or loose
Loose wire connection at ignition coil or
RPM limiter
Ignition coil or RPM limiter failed
Engine flooded with fuel as result of
excess choking
Kill circuit grounded
Fuel pump malfunction or failure
Relay failure (key-start vehicle only)
Fan screen is partially blocked or plugged
Governor is improperly adjusted
Carburetor is too lean; check main jet size
Excessive carbon deposits on piston head
or in combustion chamber
Spark plug heat range is incorrect
Unsuitable or contaminated fuel
Exhaust valve is restricted with carbon
deposit
Muffler or exhaust pipe restricted with
carbon or other substance
Ignition coil failed
Air filter is dirty or clogged
Governor is improperly adjusted
Troubleshooting Guide
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Section 13 – FE350 Engine
Section 13 – FE350 Engine
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Test Procedures 12, 13, and 14
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 13 – FE350 Engine
Section 13 – FE350 Engine
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Vehicle Owner's Manual, Controls and
Indicators. See Choke.
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Section 13 – FE350 Engine
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 13 – FE350 Engine
Section 13 – FE350 Engine
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 13 – FE350 Engine
Section 15 – Exhaust System
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System