STARTER (J08E)
EN12–3
TROUBLESHOOTING
EN0110612F300001
Symptom
Possible cause
Remedy/Prevention
Engine does not crank, or cranks
slowly. (Starter switch)
Poor contact
Replace the starter switch.
Engine does not crank, or cranks
slowly. (Battery)
Discharged battery
Charge.
Short circuited between electrodes
Replace battery.
Poor contact at battery terminal
Clean or retighten.
Engine does not crank, or cranks
slowly. (Engine oil)
Improper viscosity oil
Change oil.
Engine does not crank, or cranks
slowly. (Magnetic switch)
Poor contact caused by burnt contact
plate
Replace the magnetic switch assem-
bly.
Contact plate worn out
Holding coil disconnected (Overrun-
ning clutch moves back and forth)
Pull-in coil disconnected or short cir-
cuited
Engine does not crank, or cranks
slowly. (Starter relay)
Defective or poor contact
Repair or replace the starter relay.
Engine does not crank, or cranks
slowly. (Starter)
Brush worn out
Replace.
Commutator burnt out
Replace the armature assembly.
Commutator worn out
Field winding shorted or grounded
Replace the yoke assembly.
Armature winding shorted or grounded Replace the armature assembly.
Insufficient brush spring tension
Replace the brush spring.
Poor contact between magnetic switch
and field windings
Repair.
Armature contact pole core because of
worn bearing bushing or bent arma-
ture shaft
Replace the end frame or armature
assembly.
Overrunning clutch malfunction
Replace.
Engine does not crank while starter
is running in good condition.
(Overrunning clutch)
Overrunning clutch malfunction
Replace.
Pinion teeth worn out
Replace.
Poor sliding of spline teeth
Remove foreign particles, dirt or
replace.
Starter does not stop running.
(Starter switch)
Contacts keep closing
Replace.
Key switch sticks
Replace.
Overrunning clutch sticks to armature
Repair or replace overrunning or
armature.
Starter does not stop running.
(Starter relay)
Contacts keep closing
Repair or replace.