Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems - Honda Car Engine G100 Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE WILL NOT START
I
POSSIBLE CAUSE
1
CORRECTION
1. Check choke lever
Move choke lever to the
Choke lever in wrong
position
CLOSE position unless engine
position.
is
warm (p.7)
2. Check fuel.
Refuel (p.13)
Out of fuel.
Fuel valve OFF. Turn fuel valve ON.
Bad fuel; engine stored
gasoline.
fresh gasoline (p.13).
gasoline, or refueled with bad
(p.22 and 23) Refuel with without draining
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
3. Remove and inspect spark
Try to start the engine. (p.6, 7
(flooded engine).
Dry and reinstall spark plug. Spark plug wet with fuel
Clean, gap, or replace spark
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
Plug.
plug (p.17 and 18). improperly gap
and 8)
4. Take the Honda engine to
Replace or repair faulty
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor
a Honda engine dealer, or
malfunction, compression refer to shop manual.
components as necessary. malfunc ignition
problem.
LOSS OF POWER CORRECTION POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Check air fi l t er?..
Clean or replace air filters Air filters clogged.
(P. 16)
2. Check fuel.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
Bad fuel; engine stored
without treating or draining
fresh gasoline (p.13).
gasoline, or refueled with bad
(p.22 and 23) Refuel with
gasoline.
3. Check throttle lever
Replace or repair faulty
Fuel filter clogged, carburetor 4. Take the engine to your
Position the throttle lever in
Throttle lever in wrong
position.
fast position.
position.
setvicing Honda engine
malfunction, ignition
problem.
manual.
malfunction, compression dealer or refer to the shop
components as necessaiy.
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