Honda FOURTRAX RANCHER Owner's Manual page 194

If Your Engine Quits or Won't Start
SYMPTOM:
POSSIBLE CAUSE
high coolant
temperature
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)
Taking Care of the Unexpected
186
Engine starts, but runs poorly.
Check the high coolant temperature
indicator. Refer to
Coolant T emperature Indicator
Lights,
See your Honda dealer.
See your Honda dealer.
See your Honda dealer.
If applicable, switch to the
recommended octane gasoline
(page
gasoline. If the problem persists, see
your Honda dealer.
See your Honda dealer.
See your Honda dealer.
WHAT TO DO
If the High
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