Starting Concerns

STARTING CONCERNS REFERENCE CHART

1	STARTING CONCERNS
DESCRIPTION	No Crank

DTC DETECTION CONDITION POSSIBLE COUSES CHART

STEP	INSPECTION		ACTION
1	PRELIMINARY CHECKS Carry out the following preliminary checks: Battery connections Starter relay connections Transaxle in PARK (A/T) or NEUTRAL (MAT) Clutch fully depressed (M/T) Alarm/anti-theft devices Fuses/fuse links Are all the checks OK?	Yes	GO to the next step.
1		No	REPAIR as necessary. VERIFY symptom no longer exists.
2	LISTEN FOR STARTER RELAY "CLICKING" Is a "clicking" sound heard from the starter relay when the ignition key is turned to START?	Yes	GO to the next step.
2		No	GO to step 5.
3	CHECK STARTING SYSTEM SECONDARY CIRCUITS See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - STARTING SYSTEM to check starter, starter ground, starter relay cable to starter, battery or other items as directed. Is a fault indicated?	Yes	REPAIR as required.
3		No	GO to the next step.
4	CHECK BASE ENGINE Check for base engine concerns (such as seized/hydro-locked engine, damaged flywheel). Is a fault indicated?	Yes	REPAIR as required.
4		No	VERIFY test results. See DIAGNOSTIC INDEX to repair any additional symptoms.
5	CHECK OPERATION OF OTHER ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES Do any other electrical accessories work?	Yes	GO to the next step.
5		No	CHECK the charging system. See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - CHARGING SYSTEM .
6	CARRY OUT PCM KOEO SELF-TEST. ALSO RETRIEVE ANY CONTINUOUS MEMORY DTCs. Are any DTCs displayed during Continuous Memory DTCs or Key On Engine Off (KOEO) Self-Tests?	Yes	CHECK for cause. See SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART - CHARGING SYSTEM .
6		No	GO to the next step.
7	CHECK STARTING SYSTEM PRIMARY CIRCUITS Check the starting system primary circuits as follows: See STARTING SYSTEM to check starter relay, brake interlock switch, ignition switch or other checks as directed. See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - 2.5L & 3.0L or MANUAL TRANSAXLE to check transaxle linkage adjustment, TR sensor adjustment, CPP switch or other checks as directed. Are components/systems OK?	Yes	GO to the next step.
7		No	REPAIR as required.
8	Carry out After Repair Procedure to ensure customer's concern has been resolved.