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Release 00 - 03/2018
Engine TRE 224
Workshop Manual
16. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
The engine does not start or
starts badly
Coil earth connection
Check electrical cabling of earth wire
Earth wire is flattened
No earth
Check electrical cabling of earth wire
The coil is faulty and does not supply
current or the air gap is too large
Check coil
Carburettor dirty
Check and clean the carburettor
Poor seal of carburettor needle valve
Clean the carburettor housing and
the carburettor
The spark plug is badly connected
or faulty
Check spark
or replace
spark plug
Blocked air filter
Execute the filter cleaning
Fouling in the combustion chamber Dismount the cylinder head and re-
move fouling
Insufficient pressure
Check tightness of cylinder head
screws, replace washer if necessary.
Check wear and tear of the piston
AUTO-CHOKE malfunction
AUTO-CHOKE check and/or replace-
ment
No power supply to battery
Check the alternator
Starting motor short circuit (burnt rotor
and stator)
Replace starting motor
The engine starts but does
not run
Fouling in the combustion chamber Dismount the cylinder head and re-
move fouling
Insufficient pressure
Check tightness of cylinder head
screws, replace washer if necessary.
Check wear and tear of the piston
Exhaust is blocked
Check that there is airflow through
the exhaust system and replace if
necessary
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