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Ignition System: Testing and Inspection


ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START
1. Defective ignition coil.
2. Defective distributor cap or rotor.
3. Faulty spark plugs
4. Ignition timing setting.
5. Defective Igniter


IMPROPER ENGINE IDLING OR STALLING
1. Faulty Spark plugs.
2. Ignition timing setting.
3. Defective ignition wires.
4. Defective Igniter
5. Defective ignition coil.

POOR ACCELERATION
1. Ignition timing setting.
2. Faulty spark plugs.
3. Defective ignition wires.

ENGINE OVERHEATING
1. Ignition timing setting.