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FAULT TESTING
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
POWERTRAIN PERFORMANCE
B
CONDITION
STARTER DOES NOT
TURN
STARTER TURNS
SLOWLY
STARTER ROTATES BUT
VEHICLE WILL NOT
START OR HARD TO
START
POOR LOW SPEED
PERFORMANCE
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
Weak or bad battery
Terminals are loose or corroded
Poor wiring connections
Faulty ignition switch
Blown fuses
Solenoid faulty
Starter terminals are loose or cor-
roded
Leads are broken or faulty ground
Bad relay
Terminals are loose or corroded
Weak battery
Leads are nearly broken or connec-
tions are faulty
Mechanical problem inside
starter
Internal engine damage
Crankcase over filled with oil
Weak battery
Corroded or loose battery connec-
tions
Check for adequate fuel level
No spark at spark plugs. Broken or
disconnected spark plug wiring
Spark plugs fouled
Incorrect spark plug
Fuel pump faulty
Fuel line clogged or clamp loose
Cracked or broken fuel line
Clogged fuel filter
Engine flooded
Engine fuel starved
Clogged air filter
Plugged muffler or pipe
Plugged gas tank vent
Fuel pump faulty
Insufficient fuel level
Spark plug fouled
Fig. 2 Powertrain Performance Troubleshooting
Repair and Service Manual
CORRECTION
Charge or replace as necessary
Clean and tighten
Repair or replace wire and/or connections
Repair or replace wire switch, and/or connections
Investigate cause and replace fuses
If no audible 'click' is heard, check power and ground. Replace
solenoid if power and ground is good
Tighten or clean
Repair or replace
If no audible click is heard, replace engine start relay
Re-tighten or clean
Charge battery
Check for any defect of leads at bend or joint. Replace leads
or repair connections
Replace starter.
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 protectorate to
terminals
Fill with correct grade gasoline. See GENERAL SPECIFICA-
TIONS.
Check and replace if required. See GENERAL SPECIFICA-
TIONS.
Clean or replace
Check that spark plugs are the correct type. See GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS.
Repair or replace
Clean or replace if required
Replace with new hose
Check and replace if required
Clean/or replace spark plugs
Check fuel line
Wash or replace as required
Repair or replace
Clean or repair
Replace
Add fuel
Clean or replace
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