CONTENTS
SINGLE CLICK SOUND
STARTER CRANKS SLOWLYCONTENTS
FAULTY
COMPONENTS
STARTING
WILL
NOT START
NORMAL STARTER SOUND
CONDITION(S)
- NORMAL STARTER SOUND
- GASOLINE ENGINE CRANKS OVER BUT DOES NOT START
- ENGINE IS A DIESEL
POTENTIAL CAUSE(S)
CHECK THESE FIRST:
1. IMPROPER STARTING TECHNIQUE; ENGINE FLOODED
Allow gasoline to evaporate then restart without applying throttle.2. VAPOR LOCK (WHEN ENGINE HOT)
Place cold, wet towels on mechanical fuel pump and fuel line to carburetor. Restart engine after vapor condenses back into liquid.3. CARBURETOR CHOKE NOT CLOSED (COLD START)
Clean carburetor choke.
Have carburetor professionally adjusted.4. FAULTY FUEL PUMP
Have fuel pump professionally replaced.5. FAULTY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) ON FUEL INJECTION
Have throttle position sensor professionally replaced.6. CLOGGED FUEL LINE OR FUEL FILTER
Change fuel filter.
Have fuel line professionally replaced.7. FAULTY CARBURETOR FLOAT, FUEL INLET NEEDLE, ACCELERATOR PUMP, FLOAT NEEDLE OR SEAT
Have carburetor professionally repaired.8. FAULTY DISTRIBUTOR CAP OR ROTOR
Replace distributor cap or rotor.9. FAULTY OR IMPROPERLY GAPPED SPARK PLUGS
Replace or correctly gap the spark plugs.
CONTENTS SINGLE CLICK SOUND STARTER CRANKS SLOWLY