Trouble Shooting
Ignition System
Symptom |
Suspect area |
Remedy |
Engine will not start or is hard to start (Cranks OK) |
Ignition lock switch |
Inspect ignition lock switch, or replace as required |
Ignition coil |
Inspect ignition coil, or replace as required |
|
Spark plugs |
Inspect spark plugs, or replace as required |
|
Ignition wiring disconnected or broken |
Repair wiring, or replace as required |
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Rough idle or stalls |
Ignition wiring |
Repair wiring, or replace as required |
Ignition coil |
Inspect ignition coil, or replace as required |
|
Engine hesitates/poor acceleration |
Spark plugs and spark plug cables |
Inspect spark plugs / cable, or replace as required |
Ignition wiring |
Repair wiring, or replace as required |
|
Poor mileage |
Spark plugs and spark plug cables |
Inspect spark plugs / cable, or replace as required |
Charging System
Symptom |
Suspect area |
Remedy |
Charging warning indicator does not light with ignition
switch "ON" and engine off. |
Fuse blown |
Check fuses |
Light burned out |
Replace light |
|
Wiring connection loose |
Tighten loose connection |
|
Electronic voltage regulator |
Replace voltage regulator |
|
Charging warning indicator does not go out with engine
running. (Battery requires frequent recharging) |
Drive belt loose or worn |
Adjust belt tension or replace belt |
Battery cable loose, corroded or worn |
Inspect cable connection, repair or replace cable |
|
Electronic voltage regulator or alternator |
Replace voltage regulator or alternator |
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Wiring |
Repair or replace wiring |
|
Overcharge |
Electronic voltage regulator |
Replace voltage regulator |
Voltage sensing wire |
Repair or replace wiring |
|
Discharge |
Drive belt loose or worn |
Adjust belt tension or replace belt |
Wiring connection loose or short circuit |
Inspect wiring connection, repair or replace wiring |
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Electronic voltage regulator or alternator |
Replace voltage regulator or alternator |
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Poor grounding |
Inspect ground or repair |
|
Worn battery |
Replace battery |
Starting System
Symptom |
Suspect area |
Remedy |
Engine will not crank |
Battery charge low |
Charge or replace battery |
Battery cables loose, corroded or worn out |
Repair or replace cables |
|
Transaxle range switch (Vehicle with automatic transaxle
only) |
Refer to AT group-automatic transaxle |
|
Fuse blown |
Replace fuse |
|
Starter faulty |
Replace |
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Ignition switch faulty |
Replace |
|
Engine cranks slowly |
Battery charge low |
Charge or replace battery |
Battery cables loose, corroded or worn out |
Repair or replace cables |
|
Starter faulty |
Replace |
|
Starter keeps running |
Starter |
Replace |
Ignition switch |
Replace |
|
Starter spins but engine will not crank |
Short in wiring |
Repair wiring |
Pinion gear teeth broken or Starter |
Replace |
|
Ring gear teeth broken |
Replace fly wheel or torque converter |
Replacement
1.
Remove the front wheel & tire.
Tightening torque :
88.3 ~ 107.9N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6lb-ft)
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To turn cruise control off, do one of the following
Push the cruise ON/OFF button (the CRUISE indicator light in the instrument
cluster will go off).
Turn the ignition off.
Both of these actions cancel cruise control operation. If you want ...
Specification
Engine
T/M
Joint type
Max. permissible angle
Outer
Inner
Outer
Inner
Gasoline 2.0 T-GDI
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