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Trouble Shooting

NOTE: See STARTER - GENERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING article in GENERAL INFORMATION.
TROUBLE SHOOTING

Trouble Condition Probable Cause Remedy
Engine Will Not Crank Battery Charge Low Charge Or Replace Battery
..... Battery Cables Loose, Corroded Or Worn Repair Or Replace Cables
..... Transaxle Range Switch Faulty (Vehicle With Automatic Transaxle Only) Adjust Or Replace Switch
..... Fusible Link Blown Replace Fusible Link
..... Starter Motor Faulty Repair Starter Motor
..... Ignition Switch Faulty Replace Ignition Switch
..... Ignition Lock Switch Faulty Replace Ignition Lock Switch
Engine Cranks Slowly Battery Charge Low Charge Or Replace Battery
..... Battery Cables Loose, Corroded Or Worn Repair Or Replace Cables
..... Starter Motor Faulty Repair Starter Motor
Starter Keeps Running Starter Motor Faulty Repair Starter Motor
..... Ignition Switch Faulty Replace Ignition Switch
Starter Spins But Engine Will Not Crank Short In Wiring Repair Wiring
..... Pinion Gear Teeth Broken Or Starter Motor Faulty Repair Starter Motor
..... Ring Gear Teeth Broken Replace Flywheel Ring Gear Or Torque Converter