SECTION 12 – TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
PEDAL-START GAS VEHICLE
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DANGER
• See General Warning on page 1-1.
WARNING
• See General Warning on page 1-1.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This section contains the information required to correctly troubleshoot the vehicle. A troubleshooting guide is provided
for general troubleshooting.
In addition to troubleshooting, this section contains general information on the electrical system and the circuits
of the electrical system.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The following troubleshooting guide will be helpful in identifying operating difficulties should they occur. The guide
includes the symptom, probable cause(s) and suggested checks. The procedures used in making these checks can be
found in the referenced sections of the maintenance and service manual.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Spark plug is partially 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.
Loose wire connection at ignition coil or RPM
limiter
Test Procedures 13 –
, 14 –
Intermittent ignition coil failure
Test Procedures 13 –
, 14 –
Low cylinder compression
See Section 15 – S10 FE 350 Engine. See
Section 16 – S27 FE 350 Engine.
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.
Carburetor improperly adjusted
See Section 17 – S10 FE 350 Fuel System.
See Section 18 – S27 FE 350 Fuel System.
Engine does not start easily.
Starter/generator belt is slipping
Belt Tension Adjustment on page 14-12
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