Trouble condition | Probable cause | Remedy |
Engine cranks, but will not start or is hard to start. | Ignition coil faulty High tension cable faulty Spark plugs faulty Incorrect immobilizer system Ignition wiring disconnected or broken | Replace ignition coil Replace high tension cable Replace plugs Adjust Inspect and replace |
Rough idle or stalling | Spark plugs faulty Ignition wiring faulty Ingition coil faulty High gension cord faulty | Replace plugs Replace wiring Replace ignition coil Relpace high tension cord |
Engine hesitates/poor acceleration | Spark plugs faulty Ignition wiring faulty | Replace plugs Replace wiring |
Poor fuel | Spark plugs faulty | Replace plugs |
Trouble condition | Probable cause | Remedy |
Charging warning indicator does not light with ignition switch "ON" and engine off | Fues blown Light burnde out Wiring connection loose Electronic voltage regulator faulty | Check fuses Replace light Tighten loose connections Replace voltage regulator |
Charging warning indicator does not go out with engine runing. (Battery requires fequent recharging) | Drive belt loose or worn Battery cables loose, corroded or worn Fuse blown Fusible link blown Electronic voltage regulator or generator faulty Wiring faulty | Adjust tension or replace cables Repair or replace cables Check fuses Replace fusible link Test generator Repair wiring |
Discharged battery | Drive belt loose or worn Wiring connection loose or open circuit Fusible link blown Warning indicator and pre-excitation resistor faulty Poor grounding Electronic voltage regulator or generator faulty Battery life | Adjust tension or replace drive belt Tighten loose connection or repair wiring Replace fusible link Replace components Repair Test generator Replace battery |
Overcharging | Electronic voltage regulator faulty Voltage sensing wire faulty | Replace voltage regulator Repair wire |
Trouble condition | Probable cause | Remedya |
Engine will not crank | Battery charge low Battery cables loose, corroded or worn Transaxle range switch faulty (Vehicle with automatic transaxle only) Fusible link blown Starter motor faulty Ignition switch faulty | Charge or replace battery Repair or replace cables Adjust or replace switch Replace fusible link Repair starter motor Replace ignition switch |
Engine cranks slowly | Battery charge low Battery cables loose, corroded or worn Starter motor faulty | Charge or replace battery Inspect wiring and fix Repair starter motor |
Starter keeps running | Starter motor faulty Ignition wiring faulty | Repair starter motor Repair or replace |
Starter spins but engine will not crank | Short in wiring Pinion gear teeth broken or starter motor faulty Ring gear teeth broken | Repair wiring Repair starter motor Replace flywheel ring gear or torque converter |
