| SYMPTOM | PROBLEM | CURE |
|---|---|---|
Perform Spark plug test, if no spark | Ignition shorting through condensation or damp | Thoroughly dry ignition harness and inside of distribution cap |
| Distributor rotor cracked * In Fuel Injection system Check the Ignitor. Could be faulty or not working at all.In most of the cases ignitor fail to work. | Remove distributor cap.Check crackes in rotor,Replace rotor plus remove carbon from the distributor
cap. *Check the current flow with the tester.If the current passing indication is not available then replace the ignitor.If current is passing then check the wiring going through the ignitor. | |
| Ignition leads perished or plugs fouled | Clean or replace (spark plugs).Replace spark plugs if leaking current.Please see chapter"keeping your car healthy" for spark plugs in detail. | |
Perfor spark-test with lead from coil | Faulty ignition switch(no supply to coil) | By pass switch wire until you get home. make direct connection from battery to Distributor. (1.Faulty ignition starter (2) faulty ignition coil (3) burned ignition fues |
| Shorten or broken low-tension wires.Check circut with tester | Replace low-tension wire if faulty. Remake circut by connecting the wires | |
| Dirty, wrongly gapped or pitted contact breaker points. | Clean,file up and reset. Replace points later if badly deteriorated. | |
| Faulty condenser.(Excessive sparking across points when flipped open with thumb) | Replace condenser | |
| Faulty coil( Produce no spark or low spark to plugs) | Replace ignition coil.( if coil fail when hot and works when cooled down, this indicates the failure of the ballast resistor | |
| Some part of contact breaker moving arm earthed or broken | Check contact breaker for shorts,or missing insulation between moving arm and baseplate.In this case Replace point. | |
Spark OK but no fuel at carburetor jet/float chamber | NO fuel | Always be sure that there is fuel in tank and never let fuel go less then quarter. |
| Faulty Fuel Pump | Replace Fuel Pump ( either mechanical system or electric) In electrical system don't forget to check the contact points. some time the point can be loose. | |
| Inopreative float chamber needle valve | Remove and clean | |
| Fuel Filter Block | Replace Fuel Filter | |
| Carburetor jet blocked | Remove and clean. carb jets are always in side the carburetors. | |
| Vapour lock | Douse Fuel lines with wet rags. | |
Over flow ( fuel ) | Over use of choke | 1.Remove plugs are dry them out.
2.opreate starter on wide throtle.( battery may fail on long throtle ) 3.wait for some time , fuel will get dry with the time. |
| Flot or neddle valve stic or damaged | Remove throtle valve cover and examine the needle. | |
| wrong float level | Adjust position of float level. take help of some expert while adjsuting the level.Level should be specified by manufacturers. |
