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21TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE DOES NOT START OR IS HARD TO START ENGINE LACKS POWER POOR PERFORMANCE AT LOW AND IDLE SPEED
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POOR PERFORMANCE AT HIGH SPEED POOR HANDLING
ENGINE DOES NOT START OR IS HARD TO START
1Check th fuel flow to carburetor Not reach ing carburetor
Reaching carburetor
Possible cause Clogged fuel line and filter
Clogged fuel valve
Clogged fuel fill cap breather
2Perform spark test- - Weak or no spark
Good spark
Faulty spark plug Faulty ignition control module Broken or shorted spark plug wire Faulty ignition switch Faulty ignition pulse generator Faulty exciter coil Faulty engi ne stop switch Loose or disconnected ignition system wires