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Starting System Symptom Troubleshooting Index

Symptom Diagnostic procedure Also check for
Engine does not crank
  1. Check for loose battery terminals or connections.
  2. TEST THE BATTERY FOR A LOW STATE OF CHARGE .
  3. Check for PGM-FI DTCs  See HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE A/T SYSTEM or HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS .
  4. Check the starter. Refer to STARTER OVERHAUL  and STARTER REMOVAL, INSTALLATION, AND PERFORMANCE TEST .
  5. CHECK THE STARTER CUT RELAY .
  6. CHECK THE STARTER SYSTEM CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING .
  7. CHECK THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH .
  8. CHECK THE IGNITION SWITCH AND ITS RELATED CIRCUIT .
  • Poor ground at G101
  • Seized engine
Engine cranks, but does not start
  1. Check for PGM-FI DTCs  See HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE A/T SYSTEM or HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS .
  2. CHECK THE PGM-FI MAIN RELAYS .
  3. Check for IMMOBI status and function for engine does not start with the immobilizer key. Refer to the following:
  4. CHECK THE FUEL PRESSURE .
  5. CHECK FOR A PLUGGED OR DAMAGED FUEL LINE .
  6. Check for a plugged fuel filter  See FUEL TANK UNIT DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY or FUEL TANK UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. CHECK THE THROTTLE BODY .
  8. CHECK FOR LOW ENGINE COMPRESSION .
  9. CHECK THE CAMSHAFT TIMING .
  10. Do the PCM reset  See HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE A/T SYSTEM or HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS in the PGM-FI INSPECTION menu to cancel ALL INJECTORS STOP with the HDS.
  • Fuel level in tank
  • Weak or fouled spark plugs
Engine is hard to start Do the symptom troubleshooting for Engine will not starts, engine start but stalls immediately, or engine is hard to start. Refer to the following: Weak or fouled spark plugs
Engine cranks slowly
  1. Check for loose battery terminals or connections.
  2. TEST THE BATTERY FOR A LOW STATE OF CHARGE .
  3. Check the starter for binding. Refer to STARTER OVERHAUL  and STARTER REMOVAL, INSTALLATION, AND PERFORMANCE TEST 
  4. Check for excessive drag in the engine.