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Flooded engine.
(spark plug wet when removed)
Remove wet spark plug and crank engine several
times. Install clean dry properly gapped spark plug.
If engine continues to flood, see an authorized
Lynx
dealer.
No fuel to engine
(spark plug dry when removed).
Check fuel tank level; check condition
of fule lines and their connections. If a failure
of the fuel pump has occured, contact an
authorized
Lynx
dealer.
Spark plug/ignition (no spark).
Remove spark plug(s) then reconnect to spark
cap. Start engine with spark plug(s) grounded to
engine away from spark plug hole. If no spark appears,
replace spark plug with new ones properly gapped.
If trouble persists, contact an authorized
Lynx
dealer.
Engine compression
As the engine is cranked over with the rewind starter,
"cycles" of resistance should be felt as piston past top
dead center(each piston). If no pulsating resistance
is felt, it suggests a major loss of compression.
Contact an authorized
Lynx
dealer.
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Fouled or defective spark plug.
Check item "Engine is cranked over but fails to start".
Lack of fuel to engine.
Check item "Engine is cranked over but fails to start".
Drive belt worn or too thin.
If the drive belt has lost more than 3 mm of its original
width, it will affect vehicle performance.
Drive and driven pulleys require servicing. Contact an authorized
Lynx
dealer.
Engine is overheating.
Check coolant level, pressure cap, thermostat and
for air locks in cooling system.
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Faulty injector
Contact an authorized
Lynx
dealer.
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Faulty spark plug (carbon accumulation)
or wrong gap.
See item "Engine is cranked over but fails to start".
Engine is running too hot.
See item "Engine lacks acceleration or power".
Ignition timing is incorrect
or there is an ignition system failure.
Contact an authorized
Lynx
dealer.
