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Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
KEY-START WITH NEUTRAL REV GAS VEHICLE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
REFER TO
Spark plug is fouled or in poor condition
See Section 15 – S10 FE 350 Engine. See
Section 16 – S27 FE 350 Engine.
Spark plug wire is damaged or loose
See Section 15 – S10 FE 350 Engine. See
Section 16 – S27 FE 350 Engine.
Intermittent ignition coil failure
Test Procedures 14 –
, 15 –
Water or dirt in the fuel system and/or
carburetor; dirty or clogged fuel filter
See Section 17 – S10 FE 350 Fuel System.
See Section 18 – S27 FE 350 Fuel System.
Engine starts but does not run smoothly.
Fuel pump malfunction; fuel pressure to
carburetor too low
See Section 17 – S10 FE 350 Fuel System.
See Section 18 – S27 FE 350 Fuel System.
Fuel tank is empty
See Section 17 – S10 FE 350 Fuel System.
See Section 18 – S27 FE 350 Fuel System.
Fuel line or filters clogged
See Section 17 – S10 FE 350 Fuel System.
See Section 18 – S27 FE 350 Fuel System.
Fouled spark plug
See Section 15 – S10 FE 350 Engine. See
Section 16 – S27 FE 350 Engine.
Spark plug wire damaged or loose
See Section 15 – S10 FE 350 Engine. See
Section 16 – S27 FE 350 Engine.
Loose wire connection at ignition coil or RPM
limiter
Test Procedures 14 –
, 15 –
Engine flooded with fuel as result of excess
choking
See Owner’s Manual, Controls and Indicators.
See Choke.
Fuel pump malfunction or failure
See Section 17 – S10 FE 350 Fuel System.
See Section 18 – S27 FE 350 Fuel System.
Ignition coil or RPM limiter failed
Test Procedures 14 –
, 15 –
Engine turns but fails to start.
Kill circuit grounded
Test Procedures 17 –
and 18 –
Fan screen is partially blocked or plugged
See the Engines and Transaxles manual (CCI
P/N 102396501)
Governor is improperly adjusted
See Section 17 – S10 FE 350 Fuel System.
See Section 18 – S27 FE 350 Fuel System.
Engine overheats.
Carburetor is too lean; check main jet size
See Section 17 – S10 FE 350 Fuel System.
See Section 18 – S27 FE 350 Fuel System.
Excessive carbon deposits on piston head or
in combustion chamber
See the Engines and Transaxles manual (CCI
P/N 102396501)
Spark plug heat range is incorrect
See Section 15 – S10 FE 350 Engine. See
Section 16 – S27 FE 350 Engine.
Engine pre-ignites.
Unsuitable or contaminated fuel
See Section 17 – S10 FE 350 Fuel System.
See Section 18 – S27 FE 350 Fuel System.
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