Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START
1. Defective ignition coil.
2. Defective distributor cap or rotor.
3. Defective power transistor.
4. Faulty spark plugs.
5. Ignition timing setting.

IMPROPER ENGINE IDLING OR STALLING
1. Faulty Spark plugs.
2. Ignition timing setting.
3. Defective ignition wires.
4. Defective ignition coil.

POOR ACCELERATION
1. Ignition timing setting.
2. Faulty spark plugs.
3. Defective ignition wires.

ENGINE OVERHEATING
1. Ignition timing setting.