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Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures


Engine Will Not Start Or Hard To Start
1. Incorrect ignition timing.
2. Faulty ignition coil.
3. Faulty ignition system.
4. Faulty distributor.
5. Faulty spark plug or coil wiring.
6. Faulty spark plugs.
7. Disconnected or broken ignition wiring.

Rough Idle Or Stalls
1. Faulty spark plugs.
2. Faulty system wiring.
3. Incorrect ignition timing.
4. Faulty ignition system.
5. Faulty spark plug or coil wiring.

Engine Hesitates And/Or Poor Acceleration
1. Faulty plugs.
2. Faulty system wiring.
3. Incorrect ignition timing.

Poor Gasoline Mileage
1. Faulty spark plugs.
2. Incorrect ignition timing.

Engine Overheats
1. Incorrect ignition timing.