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TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FE400, KEY-START ENGINE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The following troubleshooting guide will be helpful in identifying operating difficulties should they occur. The
guide includes the symptom, probable cause(s) and suggested checks. The procedures used in making these
checks can be found in the referenced sections of this maintenance and service manual.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Engine does not start easily.
Engine starts but does not run
smoothly.
Engine turns but fails to start.
Troubleshooting Guide continued on next page...
2001/2002 Turf/Carryall 272 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Spark plug is partially fouled or in poor
condition
Spark plug wire is damaged or loose
Loose wire connection at ignition coil or
RPM limiter
Intermittent ignition coil failure
Low cylinder compression
Water or dirt in the fuel system
and/or carburetor;
dirty or clogged fuel filter
Carburetor improperly adjusted
Starter/generator belt is slipping
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
Engine flooded with fuel as result of
excess choking
Fuel pump malfunction or failure
Ignition coil or RPM limiter failed
Troubleshooting Guide
REFER TO
Section 13 – FE350 and FE400 Engines
Section 13 – FE350 and FE400 Engines
Section 11a – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System: FE400, Key-Start
Engine, Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Section 11a – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System: FE400, Key-Start
Engine, Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Section 13 – FE350 and FE400 Engines
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 12a – Electrical Components:
FE400, Key-Start Engine
Belt Tension Adjustment on page 12a-12
Section 13 – FE350 and FE400 Engines
Section 13 – FE350 and FE400 Engines
Section 11a – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System: FE400, Key-Start
Engine, Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 13 – FE350 and FE400 Engines
Section 13 – FE350 and FE400 Engines
Section 11a – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System: FE400, Key-Start
Engine, Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Turf or Carryall Owner's Manual, Controls
and Indicators. See Choke.
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 11a – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System: FE400, Key-Start
Engine, Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Page 11a-3
11A
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