Diagnosis And Testing: Performance
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| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSE | CORRECTION |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE WILL NOT START | 1. Weak battery. | 1. Charge or replace as necessary. |
| 2. Corroded or loose battery connections. | 2. Clean and tighten the battery connections. Apply a coat of light mineral grease to the terminals. | |
| 3. Faulty starter. | 3 Diagnose the engine starting system. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - STARTING SYSTEM . | |
| 4. Incorrect spark plug gap. | 4 Verify the spark plug gap. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS . | |
| 5. Dirt or water in the fuel system. | 5. Clean the system and replace the fuel filter. | |
| 6. Faulty fuel pump, relay or wiring. | 6 Diagnose the fuel system wiring. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE . | |
| ENGINE STALLS OR ROUGH IDLE | 1. Vacuum leak. | 1. Inspect the intake manifold and vacuum hoses, repair or replace as necessary. |
| ENGINE LOSS OF POWER | 1. Dirty or incorrectly gapped spark plugs. | 1. Replace the spark plugs. |
| 2. Dirt or water in fuel system. | 2. Clean the system and replace the fuel filter. | |
| 3. Blown cylinder head gasket. | 3. Replace the cylinder head gasket. | |
| 4. Low compression. | 4 Test the engine compression. Refer to CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST . | |
| 5. Burned, warped or pitted valves. | 5. Replace as necessary. | |
| 6. Plugged or restricted exhaust system. | 6. Inspect and replace as necessary. |