24. 2-2. 23. 24, 2-5. 26. 27. 28. 29. 2-10. 2-11. 2-12. 2-13. 2-14, 2.15, SECTION 2 TROUBLE SHOOTING CONTENTS ENGINE CARBURETOR. o.cltriclster tania ening eras EXHAUST AND MUFFLER CLUTCH TRANSMISSION cc ca7o0 og sss css evvu ken OF es oath wom Saitteinirs eate 29 DIFFERENTIALS PROPELLER SHAFTS BRAKES SUSPENSION, STEERING SYSTEM AND TIRES .......-..-.-0+- 243 STARTING MOTOR <2: .c.0c5s casseeeewns cetsade res rsaeeoee 245 ALTERNATOR WIPER)| MOTOR foctinc see. coginv eet ewle gee ocew'en rain cceneiian 217 FUELIMETER: sorter tosis at vey seen eats wot alto race cinte eniie 217 SPEEDOMETER, 2-5 oot anes s cosa cay tay tte sae syns eos 218 WATER TEMPERATURE METER ........-.0-00-eeeeeee enone 2182-1. ENGINE 2. Contact not closing in main switch, or this switch open-circuited Run-down battery |. Defective magnetic switch of starter Loose battery terminal connection Defective brushes in starter Loose battery cord connection Open in field or armature circuit of starter ~PYOMse No sparking «Defective spark plug High tension cord short-circuited (grounded) . Cracked rotor or cap in distributor Defective signal generator or ignitor Maladjusted signal rotor air gap. Contact not closing positively in main switch, ‘this switch open-circuited 7. Loose or blown fuse | 8 Improper ignition timing 8. Defective ignition coil PaSons Faulty intake and exhaust systems 1. Carburetor out of adjustment | Fuel pump not discharging adequately . Clogged fuel filter |. Defective choke mechanism Loose intake manifold Dirty and clogged carburetor Float level out of adjustment Clogged fuel hose or pipe Not enough fuel in the tank Malfunctioning fuel cut solenoid valve Seergmsen Abnormal engine internal condition | | 1, Ruptured cylinder head gasket 2. Improper valve clearance 3. Weakened or broken valve spring 4. Loose manifold, permitting air to be rawn in 5. Worn pistons, rings or cylinders Condition Possible cause Correction Poor starting Starter will not run (Hard starting) 1. Main fuse blown off Replace Repair or replace Recharge Replace Clean and retighten Replace Retighten Repair or replace Adjust gap, or replace Repair or replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Set right or replace Adjust Replace Adjust Replace Clean, or replace Repair or replace Retighten Disassemble and clean Adjust Clean or replace Refill Check solenoid vaive for Proper operation and replace if necessary Replace Adjust Replace Retighten and, as neces- sary, replace gasket Replace worn rings and pistons and rebore as NecessaryCondition Possible cause Correction Poor starting 6. Broken valve timing belt Replace (Hard starting) 7. Poor valve seating Repair or replace 8. Wrong kind of engine oil Replace 9. Burnt valves Replace 10. Sticky valve stem Correct or replace valve and guide Not enough power Inadequate compression 1. Improper valve clearance 2. Valves not seating tight 3. Valve stems tending to seize Replace 4, Broken or weakened valve spring Replace 5. Piston rings seized in grooves, or broken Replace 6. Worn pistons, rings or cylinders Replace worn parts and 7. Leaky cylinder head gasket Improperly timed ignition 1, Improper ignition timing 2. Defective spark plug | 3. Wor distributor terminals 4, Leaks, loose connection or disconnection of high tension cord 5, Malfunctioning ignition timing advancers Fuel system out of order Clogged carburetor jets Defective fuel pump Clogged fuel filter Malfunctioning choke system Float level out of adjustment Clogged fuel pipe Clogged fuel tank outlet Loose joint in fuel system @NOTAYNS Abnormal condition in air intake system 1. Air cleaner dirty and clogged 2. Poor returning motion of choke valve Overheating tendency of engine 1. (Refer to the section entitled “over- heating Others 1, Dragging brakes 2. Slipping clutch rebore as necessary Replace ‘Adjust gap or replace Dress or replace Connect or replace as necessary Replace Disassemble and clean Repair or replace Replace Adjust or replace Clean or replace Retighten Clean or replace Repair, adjust or replace Repair or replace Adjust or replace 23Condition Possible cause Correction Engine hesitates (Momentary lack of response as the acceler- ator is depressed. Can occur at all car speeds. Usually most severe when first trying to make the car move, as from a stop sign.) Abnormal condition in electrical systems 1. Defective spark plug or plug gap out of adjustment 2. Cracked rotor or cap in distributor, resulting in leakage 3. Deteriorated ignition coil, or crack resulting in leakage 4. Leaky high-tension cords 5. Ignition timing out of adjustment Abnormal condition in fuel system 1. Improper adjustment of float level 2. Clogged carburetor jets 3. Malfunctioning accelerator pump 4. Inadequately discharging fuel pump Abnormal condition in engine 1. Loss of compression pressure due to leaky cylinder head gasket 2. Compression pressure too low because of ‘worn pistons, rings, cylinders or burnt valves Replace or adjust gap Replace Replace Replace Adjust as prescribed Adjust Clean Check and replace as necessary Replace Replace Replace and rebore as necessary ‘Surges {Engine power varia- tion under steady throttle or cruise. Feels like the car speeds up and down with no change in the accelerator pedal.) Fuel system out of order 1. Clogged fuel filter 2. Kinky, leaky or damaged fuel hoses and lines 3. Malfunctioning fuel pump 4, Leaky manifold and carburetor gaskets 5. Improper float level Ignition system out of order 1. Improper ignition timing 2, Malfunctioning ignition timign advancers (mechanical and vacuum) 3. Leaky or loosely connected high tension cord 4. Defective spark plug (excess carbon deposits, improper gap, burned electrodes, etc..) 5. Cracked rotor or cap in distributor Others 1, Malfunctioning warm air control system (Improper control valve position) Replace Check and replace as necessary Check and replace as necessary Replace Adjust Adjust Check or replace Check and repair or replace Check and clean, adjust or replace Replace Check and replace as necessaryCondition Possible cause Correction Dieseling (Engine continues to run after ignition ‘switch is turned off. it runs unevenly and may make knocking noise.) Malfunctioning fuel cut solenoid valve in carburetor Check solenoid valve for Proper operation and replace as necessary Erratic idling (Improper engine idling) Abnormal condition in ignition system Defective spark plug Leaky or disconnected high tension cord Worn distributor terminals Improper ignition timing Cracked cap in distributor, leakage inside op eeNe Abnormal condition in fuel system Clogged carburetor jets Incorrect idle adjustment Clogged air cleaner element Leaky manifold, carburetor or cylinder head gaskets Improper float level Malfunctioning choke system Malfunctioning fuel cut solenoid valve Seve nog Others 1, Loose connection or disconnection of vacuum hoses 2. Malfunctioning PCV valve 3. Low compression | 4, Loose carburetor and intake manifold bolts and nuts 5. Leaky carburetor and intake manifold gaskets Adjust or replace Connect or replace Replace Adjust Replace Clean Adjust Clean or replace Replace Adjust Adjust or replace Replace Connect Check and replace as necessary Previously outlined Tighten bolts and nuts Replace Abnormal detonation | Abnormal condition in ignition system 1, Spark plugs tending to overheat 2. Improper ignition timing 3. Loose connection in high-tension or low- tension circuit Abnormal condition in fuel system Clogged fuel filter and fuel lines Clogged carburetor jets Improper adjustment of float level Malfunctioning fuel pump: Air inhaling from intake manifold and carburetor gaskets hens Change plug heat value Adjust Retighten| Replace or clean Clean Adjust Replace ReplaceCondition Possible cause Correction Abnormal detonation | Abnormal condition in engine 1. Excessive carbon deposit on piston crowns | Clean or cylinder head 2. Blown cylinder head gasket, resulting in Replace low compression pressure 3. Improper vaive clearance Adjust 4. Valves tending to seize Replace 5. Weakened valve springs Replace Overheating Abnormal condition in ignition system 1. Improper ignition timing Adjust 2. Wrong heat value of spark plugs Change heat value | Abnormal condition in fuel systems 1. Float level set too low Adjust 2. Clogaed jets in carburetor Clean 3. Loose inlet manifold Retighten | Abnormal condition in cooling system | 1. Not enough coolant Refill 2. Loose or broken fan belt | Adjust or replace 3. Erratically working thermostat Replace 4, Poor water pump performance Replace | 5: Leaky radiator cores Repair or replace ‘Abnormal condition in lubrication system | 1. Clogged oil filter | Replace 2. Clogged oil strainer Clean 3. Deteriorated oil pump performance Replace 4. Oil leakage from oil pan or pump | Repair 5. Improper engine oil grade Replace with proper grade i | oil 6. Not enough oil in oil pan Replenish Others | | 1. Dragging brakes Repair or replace 2, Slipping clutch Adjust or replace 3. Blown cylinder head gasket Replace Engine noise | Crankshaft noise | Note: Before check- | 1. Worn-down bearings, resulting in excessively | Replace ing the mechanical large running clearances noise, make sure that: | 2. Worn connecting-rod bearings | Replace © Ignition timing is Properly adjusted. © Specified spark plug is used, © Specified fuel is used. 2 3. Distorted connecting rods | 4. Worn crankshaft journals 5. Worn crankpins. | Repair or replace Repair by grinding, or re- Place crankshaft Repair by grinding, or re- Place crankshaftCondition Possible cause Correction Engine noise Note: Before check- ing the mechanical noise, make sure that: © Ignition timing is properly adjusted. spark plug © Specified fuel is used. Noise due to pistons, rings, pins or cylinders 1. 2 3 4, Abnormally worn cylinder bores Worn pistons, rings or pins Pistons tending to seize Broken piston rings Others 1. Excessively large camshaft thrust play 2 3 4 . Excessively large crankshaft thrust clearance Valve clearance too large Not enough engine oil Rebore to next oversize or replace Replace Replace Replace Replace Adjust as prescribed Adjust as prescribed Replenish High fuel consumption Abnormal condition ignition system Ae 2 3. 4 5. Improper ignition timing Detective spark plug {improper gap, heavy deposits, and burned electrodes, etc..) Cracked distributor cap or rotor Malfunctioning mechanical and vacuum advancers in distributor Abnormal condition in fuel system Reno Improper float level Fuel leakage from tank, pipe or carburetor Malfunctioning carburetor choke system Dirty or clogged carburetor jets Clogged air cleaner element Abnormal condition in engine 1 2 3. Low compression . Poor valve seating Improper valve clearance Others 1. Dragging brakes 2. . Slipping clutch Leak or loose connection of high tension cord, Adjust Repair or replace Clean, adjust or replace Replace Check and repair or replace Adjust Repair or replace Repair or replace Clean Clean or replace Previously outlined Repair or replace Adjust Repair or replace Adjust or replace 3. Improper tire pressure | Adjust Excessive engine oil | Oil leakage consumption 1. Loose oil drain plug | Tighten 2. Loose oil pan securing bolts Tighten 3. Deteriorated or broken oil pan sealant Replace sealant 4. Leaky oil seals Replace | 5. Blown cylinder head gasket Replace | 6. Improper tightening of oil filter Tighten |_7. Loose oil pressure switch TightenCondition | Possible cause Correction Excessive engine oil consumption “Oil pumping” (Oil finding its way into combustion chambers.) 1. Sticky piston ring 2. Worn piston ring groove and ring 3. Improper location of piston ring gap 4, Worn pistons or cylinders Oil leakage along valve stems Remove carbon and replace rings Replace piston and ring Reposition ring gap Replace pistons and rebore as necessary 1. Defective valve stem oil seals Replace 2. Badly worn valves or valve guide bushes Replace 2:2. CARBURETOR Condition Possible cause Correction Fuel overflow from 1. Float valve worn or dirty with foreign matter | Clean or replace carburetor 2. Float level set too high Adjust as prescribed 3. Float ruptured and containing some fuel Replace 4. Broken or otherwise defective gasket Replace 5. Loose float chamber securing screws Retighten 2:3. EXHAUST AND MUFFLER Condition | Possible cause Correction Poor muffling per- 1. Loose exhaust pipe connection Retighten formance 2. Broken muffler gasket Replace 3. Broken manifold, pipe or muffler Repair or replace 4. Exhaust manifold loose in place Retighten 5. Interference between body and muffler Repair, eliminating any contact 2.4, CLUTCH Condition le cause Correction Slipping clutch 1. Loss of clearance at the tip of release fork Adjust as prescribed 2. Clutch facings dirty with oil Replace 3. Clutch facings excessively worn Replace | 4. Weakened diaphragm spring Replace 5. Distorted pressure plate or flywheel surface Replace 6. Improper clutch pedai free travel Adjust and, as necessary, replace clutch facingsCondition Possible cause Correction Dragging clutch pas Improper clutch pedal free travel Weakened diaphragm spring, or worn spring tip Damaged or worn splines of transmission input shaft Front input shatt bearing worn or broken Excessively wobbly clutch disc Clutch facings broken or dirty with oil Adjust free travel Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace eRe Synchronizer ring seized on the cone Distorted shift fork shaft or shift fork Clutch vibration 1. Glazed (glass-like) clutch facings Repair or replace 2. Clutch facings dirty with oil Replace 3. Wobbly clutch disc, or poor facing contact Replace 4, Weakened torsion springs (in clutch disc) Replace 5. Clutch disc rivets loose Replace the disc 6. Distorted pressure plate or flywheel surface Replace 7. Weakened engine mounting or loosened Retighten or replace mounting bolt or nut Noisy clutch 1. Worn or broken release bearing | Replace 2. Front input shaft bearing worn down Replace 3. Excessive rattle of clutch disc hub Replace the disc 4. Cracked clutch disc | Replace 5. Pressure plate and diaphragm spring rattling Replace Grabbing clutch 1, Clutch facings soaked with Replace 2. Excessively worn clutch facings Replace 3. Rivet heads showing out of the facing Replace 4, Weakened torsion springs Replace 2.5, TRANSMISSION Condition Possible cause Correction Gears slipping out of 1, Worn shift fork shaft Replace mesh 2. Worn locating steel balls Replace 3. Weakened springs for locating steel balls Replace 4. Worn shift fork Replace 5. Excessive rattle in thrust direction of gears | Replace 6. Worn ring or hub in synchronizers Replace 7. Worn bearings of input shaft, main shaft or | Replace countershaft Gears refusing to dis- Weakened or broken synchronizer springs Replace engage Worn inner groove of synchronizer ring | Replace Replace the ring Replace 29Possible cause | Condition Correction Excessive gear noise | 1. Not enough oil in transmission Replenish 2. Defective synchronizer | Replace 3. Gears rattling in thrust direction | Replace 4, Broken or worn bearings | Replace 5. Damaged or worn gears Replace Hard shitting + Clutch pedal play too large, resulting ina | “dragging clutch” Adjust as prescribed 210 on axie shafts 2. Worn clutch disc facings Replace. 3. Clutch dise facings dirty with oil | Replace. 4. Distorted or unevenly worn shift fork shaft. | Replace 5. Broken locating balls | Replace 6. Worn synchornizer sleeve or ring Replace 7. Worn synchronizer hub Replace 2.6, DIFFERENTIALS Condition T Possible cause ] Correction Gear noise 1. Maladjusted backlash between drive pinion | Adjust as prescribed |. and ring gear | 2. Damaged gear teeth or improper mesh of Replace or adjust drive pinion and ring gear 3. Improper tooth contact in the mesh between | Adjust as prescribed | drive pinion and ring gear | 4, Insufficient or wrong kind of gear oil Replenish or replace |\6. tng paar wckbung wien turning, or ring Replace, or retighten gear securing bolts loose 6. Broken or otherwise damaged teeth of side Replace | gears or differential pinion gears Bearing noise 1. (Constant noise) Insufficient or wrong kind | Replenish or change of gear oil 2. (Constant noise) Damaged or worn bearings | Replace. or borne parts | 3. (Noise during coasting) Damaged bearings Replace of rear drive pinion 4, (Noise during turning) Broken bearings Replace2-7, PROPELLER SHAFTS Condition Possible cause Correction Vibration and 1 1, Broken or worn bearings of universal joint | Replace spider 2. Distorted propelier shaft Replace 3. Unbalanced propeller shaft Replace 4. Loose propeller shaft Retighten Noise occurring at | 1. Worn or damaged universal joint | Replace standing start or 2. Worn propeller shaft splines, due to lack Replace during coasting of lubrication 3. Loose propeller shaft Retighten 4, Loose flanged yoke of universal joint Retighten 2-8. BRAKES Condition Possible cause Not enough braking force PeRe Brake oil leakage from brake lines | Brake disc or pads stained with oil Overheated brakes Poor contact of shoes on brake drum Brake shoes linings stained with oil or wet with water Badly worn brake shoe linings Defective wheel cylinders Malfunctioning caliper assembly Correction Locate leak point and repair Clean or replace Determine cause and repair Repair for proper contact, Replace Replace Repair or replace Repair or replace Brake Pull (Brakes not working in unison) Mone w 2 10. ju ‘Shoe linings wet with water or stained with oil in some brakes Drum-to-shoe clearance out of adjustment in some brakes (Mal- functioning auto adjusting mechanism) Drum out of round in some brakes Wheel tires inflated unequally Malfunctioning wheet cylinders Disturbed front end alignment Unmatched tires on same axle Restricted brake tubes or hoses Malfunctioning caliper assembly Loose suspension parts Loose calipers Replace Check for inoperative auto adjusting mechanism, Replace Inflate equally Repair or replace Adjust as prescribed Use tires with approximately the same amount of tread on the same axle Check for soft hoses and damaged lines. Replace with new hoses and new double-walled steel brake tubing. Check for stuck or sluggish pistons and| proper lubrication of caliper slide bush. Caliper should slide. Check all suspension mountings Check and torque bolts to specifica: tions anr Condition Possible cause Correction Excessive pedal travel | 1. Partial brake system failure Check diagonal brake systems and (Pedal stroke too repair as necessary large) 2. Insufficient fluid in master Fill reservoirs with approved brake cylinder reservoirs fluid. Check for leaks and air in brake systems. Check warning light. Bleed system if necessary. 3. Air in system (Pedal soft/spongy) | Bleed system 4, Rear brake system not adjusted | Adjust rear brakes (Repair auto (malfunctioning auto adjusting | adjusting mechanism) mechanism) 5. Bent brake shoes Replace brake shoes 6. Worn rear brake shoes Replace brake shoes Dragging brakes (A | 1. Master cylinder pistons not Repair master cylinder very light drag is pre- returning correctly sent in all disc brakes | 2. Clogged return port in master Clean immediately after cylinder pedal is released) | 3. Restricted brake tubes or hoses | Check for soft hoses or damaged tubes and replace with newhoses and/or new double-walled steel brake tubing 4, Incorrect parking brake Check and adjust to correct specifica adjustment tions 5. Weakened or broken return Replace springs in the brake 6. Sluggish parking-brake cables or | Repair or replace linkage | 7. Wheel cylinder or caliper piston | Repair as necessary sticking Pedal pulsation 1. Damaged or loose wheel bearings | Replace wheel bearings (Pedal pulsates when | 2. Excessive disc lateral runout Check per instructions. If not within depressed for braking) specifications, replace or machine the disc. 3. Parallelism not within specifica» | Check per instructions. If not within tions specifications, replace or machine the } disc. 4, Rear drums out of round Check runout. Braking noise 1, Glazed shoe linings, or foreign | Repair or replace shoe lining matters stuck to linings 2, Worn or distorted shoe linings | ‘Replace shoe lining (or pad) 3. Loose front wheel bearings Replace wheel bearings 4. Distorted backing plates or loose | Replace or retighten securing bolts mounting bolts 2122-9. SUSPENSION, STEERING SYSTEM AND TIRES Condition Possible cause Correction Hard steering 1, Whee! tires not adequately inflated 2. Bind in tie rod end ball stud 3. Linkage connections tending to seize 4, Steering gearbox out of adjustment 5. Unevenly worn steering shaft bush 6. Disturbed front wheel alignment Adjust the pressure Replace Repair or replace Adjust as prescribed Replace Adjust as prescribed Wobbly steering wheel (Shimmy, shake or 1. Wheel tires inflated unequally 2. Wobbly wheels 3. Adjust tire pressure Repair or replace Disturbed front wheel alignment Loose, bent or broken front or rear suspension parts vibration) | 3. Large difference in tire diameter between | Replace right and left wheels 4. Loose hub nuts Retighten 5. Damaged or worn wheel bearings Replace 6. Worn or loose tie rod ends Replace or retighten 7. Steering gearbox out of adjustment Adjust as prescribed 8. Steering gearbox mounted loose Retighten 9, Worn steering knuckle oil seal Replace 110. Tire or wheel out of balance Balance wheel or replace tire and/or wheel [11. Blister or bump on tire Replace tire 12, Disturbed front wheel alignment Check front wheel alignment ‘Steering wehel | 1. Uneventy worn wheel tires Replace pulling to one 2. Brake dragging in one road wheel Repair side (car pulls) 3. Wheel tires unequally inflated Adjust tire pressure 4, Worn or distorted link rods Replace 5. 6. Adjust as prescribed Tighten or replace suspension parts ‘Shocks coming to 1. Tire inflating pressure too high Reduce to the specification steering wheel Poor shock absorber performance Replace (or wheel tramp) Differences in tire diameter among four | Adjust road wheels 4. Worn steering linkage connections Replace 5, Worn or broken front wheel bearings Replace 6. Loose front wheel Retighten 7. Steering wheel loose in place Retighten the nut 8. Blister or bump on tire Replace tire Rapid wear or uneven | 1. Wheel tires imporperly inflated Adjust tire pressure ‘wear of wheel tires 2. Differences in diameter among four tires | Adjust or replace (Abnormal or excessive | 3. Worn or loose road wheel bearings Replace ttre wear) | 4. Wobbly wheel tires Repair or replace 213Condition Possible cause | Correction Rapid wear or uneven wear of wheel tires Wheel tires improperly “rotated” to result in unbalance Adjust (Abnormal or excessive 6. Disturbed front wheel alignment Adjust as prescribed ttre wear) 7. Hard driving Replace tire Steering noise 1. Loose bolts and nuts | Retighten 2. Loose leaf spring seats Retighten 3, Broken or otherwise damaged wheel | Replace bearings | 4, Worn or sticky tie rod ends | Replace 5. Linkage joints needling grease Lubricate or replace Too much play in 1. Worn wheel bearings Replace wheel bearing steering 2. Steering gear box attachments loose Tighten or repair 3. Steering gear box adjustments Check and adjust 4. Worn steering shaft joints Replace joint 5. Worn tie rod ends or drug rod ball joints | Replace tie rod end or tie rod Poor returnability 1. Bind in tie rod end ball studs Replace tie rod end 2. Bind in steering column Repair or replace 3. Lack of lubricant steering gear box Check, lubricate or replace 4. Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end | alignment 5. Steering gear box adjustment Check and adjust gear box | torque 6. Tires not adequatley inflated Adjust pressure Abnormal noise, front end geen 2 Worn, sticky or loose tie rod ends, drug rod ball joints or axle shaft joints Damaged shock absorbers or mountings |. Loose stabilizer bar Loose wheel nuts Loose suspension bolts or nuts Broken or otherwise damaged wheel bearings . Broken suspension springs Replace tie rod ends, drug od or axle shaft joints Replace or repair Tighten bolts or replace bushes Tighten Tighten suspension bolts or nuts | Replace Replace Wander or poor steering stability Mismatched or uneven tires Loose tie rod ends or drug rod Faulty shock absorber or mounting Replace tire or inflate tires to Proper pressure Replace tie rod end or drug rod| Replace absorber or repair mountingCondition Possible cause | Correction Wander or poor 4. Loose stabilizer bar Tighten or replace stabilizer steoring stability bar or bushs | 8. Broken or sagging springs | Replace spring 6. Steering gear box adjustment | Check or adjust steering gear box torque 7. Front wheel alignment Check front wheel alignment Low oruneven trim | 1. Broken or sagging springs Replace height 2. Overloaded Check loading 3. Incorrect springs Replace Ride too soft 1, Faulty shock absorbers Replace Suspension bottoms 1. Overloaded Checking loading 2. Faulty shock absorbers Replace 3. Incorrect, broken or sagging springs Replace Body leans or sways 1. Loose stabilizer bar Tighten stabilizer bar bolts or in corners replace bushes 2. Faulty shock absorbers or mounting Replace shock absorbers or tighten mounting 3. Broken or sagging springs Replace 4. Overloaded Check loading 2-10. STARTING MOTOR Condition Possible cause | Correction Starter runs but 1, Worn pinion of starter clutch Replace. pinion will not mesh | 2. Defective splines, resulting in sticky | ‘Repair or replace. into ring gear. pinion plunging motion. 3, Worn bush. Replace. 4. Wrong pinion plunging position. Adjust 5. Worn teeth of ring gear. [treeusal Starter will not run | Battery trouble | at all, or runs but 1. Poor contact in battery terminal Repair or retighten runs too slow to connection | crank with full 2. Loose ground cable connection Retighten force, 3. Battery run down | Recharge 4. Battery voltage too low due to battery | Replace | seteieaton | Ignition switch trouble 1. Poor contacting action Replace 2. Lead wire socket loose in place Retighten | 3. Opne-circuit between ignition switch and | Repair ‘magnet switch | 215Condition Possible cause Correction Starter will not run atall, or runs but runs too slow to crank with full force Magnet switch trouble 1, Lead wire socket loose in place 2. Burnt contact plate, or poor contacting action 3. Open-circuit in pull-in coil 4. Open-circuit in holding coil Starter proper trouble 1. Brushes seating poorly or worn down 2. Burnt commutator 3. Open-circuit in armature winding 4. Retighten Replace, or repair Replace Replace Repair or replace Repair or replace of battery electrolyte 4. Defective battery cell plates 5. Insufficient contact in battery terminal connection, Replace - Worn-down starter Replace Starter does not 1. Fused contact points of magnet-switch | Repair or replace stop running. contact plate 2. Short-circuit between turns of magnet Replace switch coil (layer short-circuit) 3. Failure of returning action in ignition Replace switch 2-11. ALTERNATOR Condition Possible cause Correction Battery quickly 1. Loose or broken “"V" belt Adjust or replace becomes over- 2. Battery cables loose, corroded or worn Repair or repleae discharged. 3. Improper acid concentration or low level Replace, or replenish Replace the battery Clean and retighten 6. Excessive electrical load Check charging system 7. IC regulator or alternator faulty Replace 8. Defective idle up system Repair or replace Charge light does not 1. Fuse blown Check fuse light with ignition ON | 2. Light burned out Replace light and engine off 3. Loose wiring connection Tighten loose connections 4. IC regulator faulty Replace Alternator noise 1. Worn, loose or otherwise defective bearings Replace 2462-12. WIPER MOTOR Condition Possible cause Correction Wiper will not run No Onee Fuse set loose or blown off Incomplete metal-to-metal contact in con: nector Worn or floating brushes Dirty or burnt commutator Short-circuited or fused field coil Loose terminal connection on wiper switch Tighten or replace Repair Replace or repair Repair or replace Replace Repair or deformed bimetal element er will not stop —_| 1. Defective wiper switch Repair or replace running Wiper stops at 1. Improper wiper arm setting Repair wrong position 2. Cover plate incorrectly positioned in plcae | Repair Poor wiping action 1. Insufficient pressure of wiper arm Replace 2. Deteriorated or hardened blade Replace | 3. Blade improperly set Repair or replace 4. Windshield dirty with oil Clean 2-13, FUEL METER 1 Condition Possible cause Correction Faulty meter 1. Incomplete metal-to-metal contact in Retighten indication | terminal connections 2. Defective receiver gauge due to burnt point | Replace 3. Erratic float movement Repair or replace 4. Defective grounding (for float and gauge) Repair 1, Open-circuit Repair 2. Open-circuited heat wire Replace 3. Burnt point Replace 4. Deformed bimetal element Replace 5. Open-circuited resistor Replace 2072-14. SPEEDOMETER Condition Possible cause Correction Faulty indication 1. Damaged speedometer drive or driven gear Replace | 2. Defective drive cable Replace 3. Drive cable incompletely or imporperly Set right tied into the meter 4. Defective speedometer Replace Speedometer noise 1. Inadequately lubricated or defective cable 2, Not enough oil in transfer Lubricate or replace Replenish 2-15, WATER TEMPE! RATURE METER Condition Possible cause Correction Faulty indication 1. Incomplete metal-to-metal contact in terminal connections Repair and tighten 2, Receiver gauge defective (due to burnt Replace point or deformed bimetal element) 3. Defective temperature gauge Replace No indication | 1. Open-cireuit Repair 2. Defective receiver gauge (open-circuited Replace heat wire, deformed bimetal element or | pointer) | 3. Defective temperature gauge Replace 248