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If Your Engine Quits or Won't Start
Engine starts, but runs poorly.
SYMPTOM:
POSSIBLE CAUSE
idles roughly, too fast,
stalls
overheating
low oil pressure
runs erratically, misfires
blubbers (rich fuel
mixture)
sooty exhaust (rich fuel
mixture)
detonates or pings under
load
afterfires (backfires)
pre-ignition (runs on after
ignition switched OFF)
WHAT TO DO
See your Honda dealer.
Check the coolant temperature gauge.
Refer to
If Y our Engine Overheats,
page
190
.
Check the low oil pressure indicator.
Refer to
If the Low Oil Pressure
Indicator Lights,
See your Honda dealer.
See your Honda dealer.
See your Honda dealer.
If applicable, switch to the recommended
octane gasoline (page
your brand of gasoline. If the problem
persists, see your Honda dealer.
See your Honda dealer.
See your Honda dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
page
192
.
123
) or change
179
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