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ENGINE DIAGNOSIS—PERFORMANCE CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION ENGINE WILL NOT START 1. Weak battery. 1. Test battery. Charge or replace 2. Corroded or loose battery 2. Clean and tighten battery 3. Faulty starter. 3. Test starting system. Refer to 4. Faulty coil(s) or control unit. 4. Test and replace as needed. 5. Incorrect spark plug gap. 5. Set gap. Refer to Group 8D, 6. Contamination in fuel system. 6. Clean system and replace fuel 7. Faulty fuel pump. 7. Test fuel pump and replace as 8. Incorrect engine timing. 8. Check for a skipped timing ENGINE STALLS OR IDLES 1. Idle speed too low. 1. Test minimum air flow. Refer to 2. Incorrect fuel mixture. 2. Refer to Group 14, Fuel System. 3. Intake manifold leakage. 3. Inspect intake manifold, manifold 4. Faulty coil(s). 4. Test and replace as necessary. ENGINE LOSS OF POWER 1. Dirty or incorrectly gapped plugs. 1. Clean plugs and set gap. Refer to 2. Contamination in fuel system. 2. Clean system and replace fuel 3. Faulty fuel pump. 3. Test and replace as necessary. 4. Incorrect valve timing. 4. Correct valve timing. 5. Leaking cylinder head gasket. 5. Replace cylinder head gasket. 6. Low compression. 6. Test compression of each 7. Burned, warped, or pitted valves. 7. Replace valves. 8. Plugged or restricted exhaust 8. Install new parts, as necessary. 9. Faulty coil(s). 9. Test and replace as necessary. JX ENGINE 9 - 9 DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued) |