Taking Care Of Unexpected Problems; Engine; Engine Will Not Start; Engine Lacks Power - Honda and WT40X Owner's Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ENGINE
Engine Will Not Start
1. Check control
positions.
2. Check fuel.
3. Check engine oil
level.
4. Remove and inspect
spark plug.
5. Take engine to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or
refer to shop manual.
Engine Lacks Power
1. Check air filter.
2. Check fuel.
3. Take engine to an
authorized Honda
servicing dealer, or
refer to shop manual.
Possible Cause
Fuel valve OFF.
Choke open.
Ignition switch OFF.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel; pump stored
without treating or
draining gasoline, or
refuel with bad
gasoline.
Low oil level caused Oil
Alert@
to stop engine.
Spark plug faulty,
fouled, or improperly
gapped.
Spark plug wet with
fuel (flooded engine).
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Correction
Move fuel valve lever
to ON position.
Move choke lever to
CLOSED position
unless engine is warm.
Turn ignition switch to
ON.
Refuel (p. 27 )
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 44 1.
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 27 ).
Add oil (p. 29 ).
Clean, gap, or replace
spark plug (p. 35 1.
Dry and reinstall spark
plug. Start engine with
throttle lever in FAST
position.
Replace or repair faulty
components as
necessary.
Possible Cause
Air filter clogged.
Bad fuel; pump stored
without treating or
draining gasoline, or
refuel with bad
gasoline.
Fuel filter clogged,
carburetor malfunction,
ignition malfunction,
valves stuck, etc.
Correction
Clean or replace filter
(P.
33 1.
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor (p. 44 ).
Refuel with fresh
gasoline (p. 27 1.
Replace or repair faulty
components as
necessary.
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