| Engine does not crank |
- Check for loose battery terminals or connections.
- Test the battery for a low state of charge (see
BATTERY TEST
).
- Check the starter (see STARTER SYSTEM CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING
).
- Check the starter cut relay 1 and the starter cut relay 2 (see
POWER RELAY TEST
).
- Check the transmission range switch (see
TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH TEST
).
- Check the ignition switch or wire (see
IGNITION SWITCH TEST
).
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- Poor ground at G101
- Seized engine
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| Engine cranks, but does not start |
- Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
).
- Check the PGM-FI main relays (see
POWER RELAY TEST
).
- Check for IMMOBI status and function (see
ENGINE DOES NOT START WITH THE IMMOBILIZER KEY
).
- Check the fuel pressure (see
FUEL PRESSURE TEST
).
- Check for a plugged or damaged fuel line (see
FUEL LINE INSPECTION
).
- Check for a plugged fuel filter (see
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACEMENT
).
- Check the throttle body (see
THROTTLE BODY TEST
).
- Check for low engine compression (see
ENGINE COMPRESSION INSPECTION
).
- Check for a damaged or broken timing belt.
- Do the PCM reset in the PGM-FI INSPECTION menu to cancel the ALL INJECTORS STOP with the HDS.
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- Fuel level in tank
- Weak or fouled spark plugs
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| Engine is hard to start |
- Check for PGM-FI DTCs (see
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
).
- Check the fuel pressure (see
FUEL PRESSURE TEST
).
- Check for a plugged or damaged fuel line (see
FUEL LINE INSPECTION
).
- Check for a plugged fuel filter (see
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACEMENT
).
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Weak or fouled spark plugs |
| Engine cranks slowly |
- Check for loose battery terminals or connections.
- Test the battery for a low state of charge (see
BATTERY TEST
).
- Check the starter for binding (see STARTER OVERHAUL
).
- Check for excessive drag in the engine.
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