Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 364

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 5
TROUBLESHOCjTlNG GUIDE
Problem
Starter does not turn,
or speed too slow to
start the engine.
Starter turns but en-
~gine does not start
Starter motor turns
but pinion gear does
not engage ring gear
Probable Cause
Battery and related parts
Poor contact of batterv terminal(s).
Poor ground of negati;e cable
Voltage drop caused by ,discharged battery
Insufficient voltage caused by battery malfunction
lgrjtion switch and related parts
Poor contact of ignition switch
Loose ignition switch wiring or connector
Broken wire between ignition switch and magnetic switch
Magnetic switch and related parts
Loose wiring and/or connectors
Burnt magnetic switch contact plate or improper contact
Broken wire,in magnetic switch pull-in coil
Broken wire in magnetic switch holding coil
Starting motor and related parts~
Poor contact of brushes
Fatigued brush spring
Poor ground of field coil
Poor soldering of field coil
Commutato,r malfunction
Grounded armature
Worn parts
Insufficient battery capacity
Malfunction of spark
plug(s)
Loose primary wiring
Damaged distributor cap or rotor
Ignition coil malfunction
Knock control unit malfunction
Tip of overrunning clutch pinion worn
Fatigued overrunning clutch drive spring
Overrunning clutch freewheels
Pinion stickino on .sDline
Worn bushing
Worn ring gear
Remedy
Clean and tighen
Clean arid repair
Recharge
Replace
Replace
Repair
Repair or replace
Repair
Replace
Replace
Replace
Adjust or replace
Replace
R?pkVX
Repair
qepair
Replace
Replace
Recharge
Clean, adjust. or'replace
Tighten
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace
Redace
Reblace
Repair or replace
Replace
Replace
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