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22TROUBLESHOOTING 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
Possible cause
1Check the fuel flow to carburetorNot reaching carburetor Reaching carburetor
Clogged fuel valve
Clogged fuel line and filter
2Perform spark testWeak or no spark- Faulty spark plug Fouled spark plug Good spark Faulty ignition control module Broken or shorted spark plug wire Faulty ignition switch Faulty ignition pulse generator Faulty exciter coil Faulty engine stop switch Loose or disconnected ignition system wires