Engine Troubleshooting - Aztec EDGEWINDER Owner's Manual

ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING

COMMON PROBLEMS & PROBABLE CAUSES
ENGINE WILL NOT START:
Check battery
Check engine oil
Remove and inspect spark plug
Take engine to an authorized HONDA servicing dealer
ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START:
Fuel cylinder is empty
Shutoff valve is closed
Clogged, obstructed, kinked or cut fuel or vacuum line
Spark plug lead disconnected
Faulty choke or throttle settings
Faulty ignition coil
Faulty kill switch
Faulty regulator
ENGINE STARTS HARD:
Faulty choke or throttle settings
Clogged, obstructed, kinked or cut fuel or vacuum line
Faulty regulator
Low compression
ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK:
Battery is discharged
Loose or faulty connections or wires
Faulty ignition key switch or starter control switch
ENGINE OVERHEATS:
Incorrect fuel settings
Air intake filter screen or cooling fins clogged
Low oil level
EXHAUST EMISSIONS OR EXHAUST ODOR
Regulator setting incorrect
Dirty or clogged air filter
Loose fittings, clamps or hoses cracked, hoses cut or
leaking
ENGINE LACKS POWER:
Check air filter
Take engine to an authorized HONDA servicing
dealer
* Remember that an authorized HONDA servicing dealer knows your engine best and is fully equipped to maintain and
repair it. To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only new genuine Honda parts or their equivalents for repair and
replacement.
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SOLUTIONS *
Battery may be discharged; recharge battery
Engine oil level may be low; fill with recommended
oil to the proper level (see pgs 16-19)
Spark plug may be faulty, fouled, or improperly
gapped; correct the gap or replace spark plug (see
pg 21)
May be a regulator malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc; replace or repair faulty
components as necessary
Refill cylinder
Open valve
Remove obstruction or replace line
Connect lead to spark plug
Set controls to correct positions
Replace coil
Replace switch
Replace regulator
Set controls to correct position
Remove obstruction or replace line
Replace regulator
Take engine to an authorized HONDA servicing
dealer
Charge or replace battery
Tighten, repair or replace wires
Repair or replace switch(es)
Have engine serviced
Clean and clear debris or replace filter
Check and add oil
Have engine serviced
Replace air filter
Tighten or seal; check with soap and
Filter elements may be restricted; clean or replace
filter elements (see pg 20)
May be a regulator malfunction, ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc; replace or repair faulty
components as necessary