8-1
TRBL
SHTG
EAS00844
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOTE:
The following guide for troubleshooting does not cover all the possible causes of trouble. It should be
helpful,
however, as a guide to basic troubleshooting. Refer to the relative procedure in this manual for
checks, adjustments, and replacement of parts.
STARTING FAILURES
STARTING FAILURES
ENGINE
Cylinder and cylinder head
8
Loose spark plug
8
Loose cylinder head or cylinder
8
Damaged cylinder head gasket
8
Damaged cylinder gasket
8
Worn or damaged cylinder
8
Incorrect valve clearance
8
Improperly sealed valve
8
Incorrect valve-to-valve-seat contact
8
Incorrect valve timing
8
Faulty valve spring
8
Seized valve
Piston and piston ring
8
Improperly installed piston ring
8
Damaged, worn or fatigued piston ring
8
Seized piston ring
8
Seized or damaged piston
Air filter
8
Improperly installed air filter
8
Clogged air filter element
Crankcase and crankshaft
8
Improperly assembled crankcase
8
Seized crankshaft
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel tank
8
Empty fuel tank
8
Clogged fuel filter
8
Clogged fuel tank cap breather hole
8
Clogged or damaged fuel hose
8
Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
Fuel cock
8
Clogged or damaged fuel hose
Carburetor
8
Deteriorated or contaminated fuel
8
Clogged pilot jet
8
Clogged pilot air passage
8
Sucked-in air
8
Damaged float
8
Worn needle valve
8
Improperly installed needle valve seat
8
Incorrect fuel level
8
Improperly installed pilot jet
8
Clogged starter jet
8
Clogged emulsion tube
8
Improperly adjusted pilot screw
Auto choke unit
8
Faulty starter plunger
8
Faulty thermo switch
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Battery
8
Discharged battery
8
Faulty battery
Fuse
8
Blown, damaged or incorrect fuse
8
Improperly installed fuse
Spark plug
8
Incorrect spark plug gap
8
Incorrect spark plug heat range
8
Fouled spark plug
8
Worn or damaged electrode
8
Worn or damaged insulator
8
Faulty spark plug cap
Ignition coil
8
Cracked or broken ignition coil body
8
Broken or shorted primary or secondary
coils
8
Faulty spark plug lead