Section 11 - Troubleshooting And Electrical System: Fe400 Engine; Troubleshooting Guide - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

SECTION 11 – TROUBLESHOOTING AND
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FE400 ENGINE
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DANGER
• See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
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WARNING
• See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

The following troubleshooting guide will be helpful in identifying operating difficulties should they occur. The
guide includes the symptom, probable cause(s) and suggested checks. The procedures used in making these
checks can be found in the referenced sections of this maintenance and service manual.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Engine does not start
easily.
Engine starts but does not run
smoothly.
Troubleshooting Guide continued on next page...
2003 Pioneer 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Spark plug is partially fouled or in poor
condition
Spark plug wire is damaged or loose
Loose wire connection at ignition coil or
RPM limiter
Intermittent ignition coil failure
Low cylinder compression
Water or dirt in the fuel system
and/or carburetor;
dirty or clogged fuel filter
Carburetor improperly adjusted
Starter/generator belt is slipping
Spark plug is fouled or in poor condition
Spark plug wire is damaged or loose
Intermittent ignition coil failure
Water or dirt in the fuel system
and/or carburetor;
dirty or clogged fuel filter
Fuel pump malfunction; fuel pressure to
carburetor too low
REFER TO
Section 13 – FE400 Engine
Section 13 – FE400 Engine
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System: FE400 Engine
Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System: FE400 Engine
Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Section 13 – FE400 Engine
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 12 – Electrical Components:
FE400 Engine
Belt Tension Adjustment on page 12-10
Section 13 – FE400 Engine
Section 13 – FE400 Engine
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System: FE400 Engine
Test Procedures 14, 15, and 16
Section 14 – Fuel System
Section 14 – Fuel System
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