Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

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Ignition System: Testing and Inspection

ENGINE CRANKS, BUT WILL NOT START
Spark is insufficient or no spark
- Check ignition coil
- Check crank angle sensor (2.0L DOHC)
- Check power transistor
- Check spark plugs
Spark is good
- Check ignition timing

ENGINE IDLES ROUGHLY OR STALLS
- Check spark plugs
- Check ignition timing
- Check ignition coil

POOR ACCELERATION
- Check ignition timing

ENGINE OVERHEATS OR USES EXCESSIVE FUEL
- Check ignition timing