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2.19.8 Starter Faults and Troubleshooting
Table 2-11 Starter System Faults and Troubleshooting
Fault
Causes
Solutions
Starter does not
turn over
(1) Battery capacity is insufficient
(2) Battery terminal is dirty
(3) Cable connection is loose
(4) The wires in control circuits such as the
start switch are broken
(5) Poor contact between carbon brushes
and commutator in starter
(6) Broken circuit or short circuit within
the starter
(1) Charge the battery according to
the specifications
(2) Remove dirt and corrosion
(3) Tighten cable connector
(4) Check circuits for breaks
and shorts
(5) Replace starter
(6) Replace starter
Starter is weak
(1) Battery capacity is insufficient
(2) Poor battery cable connection
(3) The commutator surface is burnt and/or
has oil stains
(4) The carbon brushes are abraded too
much or the spring pressure is insufficient,
which causes poor contact between the
carbon bush and the commutator
(5) Bad contact in rectifier
(6) The main contacts of the solenoid
switch are burned, resulting in a
poor connection
(7) The bearing is abraded severely, and the
armature grates against the case
(1) Charge the battery according
to specifications
(2) Tighten the cable connections
(3) Polish the commutator surface or
remove the oil stains
(4) Replace starter
(5) Replace starter
(6) Replace starter
(7) Replace starter
After the engine has been
started, the starter
continues to run but
makes a sharp noise
(1) Lever return spring is broken or loose
(2) Tooth surface on starter pinion gear
snapped or locked
(3) Stuck contact(s) on starting relay
(4) The ignition switch does not return
automatically after starting
(1) Replace starter
(2) Replace starter
(3) Replace the starting relay
(4) Replace the ignition switch
