Symptom Chart - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures (cont'd)

Symptom Chart

Listed below are symptoms and probable causes for problems that DO NOT cause the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) to
come on. If the MIL was reported on, go to page 11-40.
Troubleshoot each probable cause in the order listed (from left to right) until the symptom is eliminated.
The probable cause and troubleshooting page reference can be found below.
Other Probable Causes for an engine that will not start:
Compression
PGM-FI main relay
Engine locked up
Timing belt
Probable Cause List (For the DTC Chart, see page 11-53)
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Starting system
Ignition system
Overheating
Battery
11-63
11-132
11-123
11-124
11-155
11-154
Section 14
11-116
11-118
11-122
11-155
11-158
11-203
2, 3, 21, 13, 1
2, 10, 12, 20, 21
5, 6, 7, 4
5, 6, 7, 9, 8
5, 14, 15, 6, 7, 9, 8
Troubleshoot for misfire on pages 11-96,
2, 8, 9, 11, 18, 17, 19, 10
2, 5, 10, 21, 7, 3, 16
20, 22
20, 22
*: '00 - 01 models
11-100
*: '00 - 01 models