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Diagnosis By Symptom



These symptoms are ignition related only, other systems could cause these symptoms. For testing of components refer to TESTING PROCEDURES.




ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START
1. Defective ignition coil.
2. Defective Crank Angle/TDC Sensor
3. Faulty spark plugs
4. Ignition timing setting.
5. Defective Power Transistor


IMPROPER ENGINE IDLING OR STALLING
1. Faulty Spark plugs.
2. Ignition timing setting.
3. Defective ignition wires.
4. Defective Crank Angle / TDC Sensor
5. Defective ignition coil.
6. Defective Power Transistor

POOR ACCELERATION
1. Ignition timing setting.
2. Faulty spark plugs.
3. Defective ignition wires.

ENGINE OVERHEATING
1. Ignition timing setting.