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Repair and Service Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings.
GASOLINE VEHICLE PERFORMANCE
Condition
Possible Cause
Correction
STARTER DOES NOT TURN
Weak or bad battery
Recharge or replace as necessary
Terminals are loose or corroded
Clean and retighten
Poor wiring connections
Repair or replace wire and/or connections
Faulty Ignition Switch
Repair or replace wire and/or connections
Blown fuse
Investigate cause and replace fuse
Solenoid faulty
If no audible ‘click’ is heard, check power
and ground. Replace solenoid if power
and ground is good
Accelerator micro switch
Check and adjust if no ‘click’ is heard.
Replace if adjustment does not work
Starter/generator terminals are loose or
corroded
Tighten or clean
Leads are broken or faulty ground
Check for breaks at bend or joint.
Replace or repair leads
Field coils are open
Repair or replace
Armature coil is open
Repair or replace
STARTER TURNS SLOWLY
Terminals are loose or corroded
Retighten or clean
Weak battery
Charge battery
Leads are nearly broken or connections
are faulty
Check for any defect of leads at bend or
joint. Replace leads or repair connections
Mechanical problem inside
starter/generator
Check
Internal engine damage
Inspect and repair
Crankcase over filled with oil
Drain and fill to recommended level with
approved oil
