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SH
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Star
ter w
on't function
Engine tur
ns o
v
er b
u
t
will not star
t
Engine misfires
Engine o
v
erheats
Engine stops while
dr
iving
Fuel consumption is
e
xcessiv
e
Br
ak
e pedal is spongy
Br
aking po
w
er is
insufficient
Steer
ing wheel is hea
vy
Steer
ing wheel shak
es
Steer
ing wheel pulls to
one side while dr
iving
V
ehicle pulls to one side
while br
aking
Tire w
ear is abnor
mal
Charge w
a
rning light\
comes on while dr
iving
Wipers
, hor
n or lights
w
on't funciton
Batter
y
discharge is
e
xcessiv
e
Engine overheating
Low fuel level
Fuel lines clogged
Fuel pump defective
Strainer clogged
Rich mixture
Water intrusion into fuel
Coolant leakage
High idle speed
Engine oil insufficient or defective
Battery fluid shortage
Battery discharged
Battery terminal poor contact
Starter or ignition switch malfunction
Ignition timing incorrect
Spark plugs deteriorated
Spark plugs defective
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
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O
O
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SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE
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