Ford Granada 1985-1994, Руководство пользователя

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The vehicle owner who does his or her own maintenance according
to the recommended service schedules should not have to use this
section of the manual very often. Modern component reliability is such
that, provided those items subject to wear or deterioration are
inspected or renewed at the specified intervals, sudden failure is
comparatively rare. Faults do not usually just happen as a result of
sudden failure, but develop over a period of time. Major mechanical
failures in particular are usually preceded by characteristic symptoms
over hundreds or even thousands of miles. Those components which
do occasionally fail without warning are often small and easily carried
in the vehicle.
With any fault-finding, the first step is to decide where to begin
investigations. Sometimes this is obvious, but on other occasions, a
little detective work will be necessary. The owner who makes half a
dozen haphazard adjustments or replacements may be successful in
curing a fault (or its symptoms), but will be none the wiser if the fault
recurs, and ultimately may have spent more time and money than was
necessary. A calm and logical approach will be found to be more
satisfactory in the long run. Always take into account any warning
signs or abnormalities that may have been noticed in the period
preceding the fault - power loss, high or low gauge readings, unusual
smells, etc - and remember that failure of components such as fuses or
REF•5
Fault Finding
Engine 1
m m
Engine fails to rotate when attempting to start
m m
Starter motor turns engine slowly
m m
Engine rotates, but will not start
m m
Engine difficult to start when cold
m m
Engine difficult to start when hot
m m
Starter motor noisy or excessively-rough in engagement
m m
Engine starts, but stops immediately
m m
Engine idles erratically
m m
Engine misfires at idle speed
m m
Engine misfires throughout the driving speed range
m m
Engine hesitates on acceleration
m m
Engine stalls
m m
Engine lacks power
m m
Engine backfires
m m
Oil pressure warning light illuminated with engine running
m m
Engine runs-on after switching off
m m
Engine noises
Cooling system 2
m m
Overheating
m m
Overcooling
m m
External coolant leakage
m m
Internal coolant leakage
m m
Corrosion
Fuel and exhaust systems 3
m m
Excessive fuel consumption
m m
Fuel leakage and/or fuel odour
m m
Excessive noise or fumes from exhaust system
Clutch 4
m m
Pedal travels to floor - no pressure or very little resistance
m m
Clutch fails to disengage (unable to select gears)
m m
Clutch slips (engine speed increases, with no increase in vehicle
speed)
m m
Judder as clutch is engaged
m m
Noise when depressing or releasing clutch pedal
Manual gearbox 5
m m
Noisy in neutral with engine running
m m
Noisy in one particular gear
m m
Difficulty engaging gears
m m
Jumps out of gear
m m
Vibration
m m
Lubricant leaks
Automatic transmission 6
m m
Fluid leakage
m m
Transmission fluid brown, or has burned smell
m m
General gear selection problems
m m
Transmission will not downshift (kickdown) with accelerator fully
depressed
m m
Engine will not start in any gear, or starts in gears other than Park
or Neutral
m m
Transmission slips, shifts roughly, is noisy, or has no drive in
forward or reverse gears
Propeller shaft 7
m m
Clicking or knocking noise on turns (at slow speed on full-lock)
m m
Vibration when accelerating or decelerating
Final drive and driveshafts 8
m m
Excessive final drive noise
m m
Oil leakage from final drive
m m
Grating, knocking or vibration from driveshafts
Braking system 9
m m
Vehicle pulls to one side under braking
m m
Noise (grinding or high-pitched squeal) when brakes applied
m m
Excessive brake pedal travel
m m
Brake pedal feels spongy when depressed
m m
Excessive brake pedal effort required to stop vehicle
m m
Judder felt through brake pedal or steering wheel when braking
m m
Pedal pulsates when braking hard
m m
Brakes binding
m m
Rear wheels locking under normal braking
Suspension and steering systems 10
m m
Vehicle pulls to one side
m m
Wheel wobble and vibration
m m
Excessive pitching and/or rolling around corners, or during braking
m m
Wandering or general instability
m m
Excessively-stiff steering
m m
Excessive play in steering
m m
Lack of power assistance
m m
Tyre wear excessive
Electrical system 11
m m
Lights inoperative
m m
Ignition/no-charge warning light remains illuminated with engine
running
m m
Ignition/no-charge warning light fails to come on
m m
Battery will not hold a charge for more than a few days
m m
Instrument readings inaccurate or erratic
m m
Horn inoperative, or unsatisfactory in operation
m m
Windscreen/tailgate wipers inoperative, or unsatisfactory in
operation
m m
Windscreen/tailgate washers inoperative, or unsatisfactory in
operation
m m
Electric windows inoperative, or unsatisfactory in operation
m m
Central locking system inoperative, or unsatisfactory in operation
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