Acura RL. Manual - part 362

IGNITION SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING 

reading matches speedometer

Ping or Knock on Acceleration

Poor Knock sensor signal

Test for shorted or open 

sensor or circuit

Poor Baro sensor signal

Test for shorted or open 

sensor or circuit

Improper ignition timing

See VEHICLE EMISSION 

CONTROL LABEL (where 

applicable)

Check for engine overheating problems

Low coolant, loose belts or 

electric cooling fan 

inoperative

NOTE:

For additional electronic fuel injection trouble shooting information, see the 
appropriate article in the ENGINE PERFORMANCE section (not all vehicles 
have Computer Engine Control articles). Information is provided there for 
diagnosing fuel system problems on vehicles with electronic fuel injection.

NOTE:

This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be specific to 
any unique situation or individual vehicle configuration. The purpose of this 
Trouble Shooting information is to provide a list of common causes to 
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT, 
DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available in the section(s) you are 
accessing.

 

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Fig. 3: Ignition Secondary Trouble Shooting Chart

 

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Fig. 4: Ignition Primary Trouble Shooting Chart

 

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STARTER TROUBLE SHOOTING 

BASIC STARTER TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 

NOTE:

This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be specific to 
any unique situation or individual vehicle configuration. The purpose of this 
Trouble Shooting information is to provide a list of common causes to 
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT, 
DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available in the section(s) you are 
accessing.

CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

Starter Fails to Operate

Dead battery or bad connections between starter and battery

Check battery charge and all 

wires and connections to 

starter

Ignition switch faulty or misadjusted

Adjust or replace ignition 

switch

Open circuit between starter switch ignition terminal on starter 
relay

Check and repair wires and 

connections as necessary

Starter relay or starter defective

See Testing in STARTER 

article

Open solenoid pull-in wire

See Testing in STARTER 

article

Starter Does Not Operate and Headlights Dim

Weak battery or dead cell

Charge or replace battery as 

necessary

Loose or corroded battery connections

Check that battery 

connections are clean and 

tight

Internal ground in starter windings

See Testing in STARTER 

article

Grounded starter fields

See Testing in STARTERS

Armature rubbing on pole shoes

See STARTER article

Starter Turns but Engine Does Not Rotate

Starter clutch slipping

See STARTER article

Broken clutch housing

See STARTER article

Pinion shaft rusted or dry

See STARTER article

Engine basic timing incorrect

See Ignition Timing in 

TUNE-UP article

Broken teeth on engine flywheel

Replace flywheel and check 

for starter pinion gear 

damage

Starter Will Not Crank Engine

Faulty overrunning clutch

See STARTER article

Broken clutch housing

See STARTER article

Broken flywheel teeth

Replace flywheel and check 

for starter pinion gear 

 

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