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index for common car problems
« on: July 29, 2009, 10:01:30 PM »
Got this info from other forum and happy to share with you guys especially for car enthusiast....

index ng common na sira ng kotse
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ENGINE

1. Engine will not crank.
a. Improper starting procedure.
b. Defective starter.
c. Hydrostatic lock.
d. Seized piston.
e. Seized bearings.

2. Engine cranks normally, but will not start.
a. Malfunction of fuel system.
b. Malfunction of ignition system.
c. Low compression.

3. Engine starts but fails to
keep running.
a. Defective vehicle electrical connection.
b. Malfunction of fuel system.
c. Malfunction of ignition system.
d. Leaking cylinder head gasket.
e. Improper functioning intake and exhaust valves.
f. Low compression.

4. Engine runs but misses.
a. Malfunction of ignition system.
b. Malfunction of fuel system.
c. Improper valve clearance.
d. Low compression-leaking valves or worn piston rings.
e. Excessive exhaust back pressure.
f. Engine fails to reach proper operating temperature.
g. Blown head gasket.
h. Engine overheating.
i. Cracked cylinder head.

5. Rough engine idle.
a. Malfunction of fuel system.
b. Malfunction of ignition system.
c. Improper valve clearance.
d. Cracked cylinder head.
e. Dirty or defective positive crankcase ventilation valve.
f. Sticking, worn piston ring or poorly seated valves.
g. Improper cylinder head bolt torque.

6. Poor acceleration.
a. Malfunction of fuel system.
b. Malfunction of ignition system.
c. Improper valve clearance.
d. Grease or oil on clutch driven disk facing.
e. Worn clutch driven disk facing.
f. Weak or broken clutch pressure plate springs.
g. Cold engine.

7. Engine does not develop full power or has poor high speed performance.
a. Malfunction of fuel system.
b. Malfunction of ignition system
c. Engine cold.
d. Engine overheating.
e. Low compression.
f. Dirty or defective positive crankcase ventilation valve.
g. Improper valve clearance.
h. Worn camshaft or valve rocker arm.
i. Malfunction of valve train.

8. Engine emits black smoke (gasoline).
a. Rich fuel mixture.
b. Defective carburetor.

9. Engine emits blue gray smoke (oil).
a. High oil consumption.
b. Worn piston rings or broken piston.

10. Knocking noise.
a. Worn main or connecting rod bearings.
b. Excessive crankshaft end play.
c. Worn or broken piston.

11. Tapping noise.
a. Improper valve clearance.
b. Sticking valves.
c. Defective or sticking valve rocker arms.
d. Weak or broken valve spring.
e. Broken or worn valve rocker arm.
f. Cracked or burned valves.

12. Grinding noise.
Defective bearing gear.

13. Squealing noise.
a. Grease or oil on clutch driven disk facing.
b. Worn clutch driven disk facing.
c. Weak or broken clutch pressure springs.
d. Clutch slipping.

14. Pinging noise (detonation or preignition).
a. Distributor not properly timed.
b. Improper distributor advance.
c. Improper grade fuel.
d. Improper spark plug heat range.
e. Excessive combustion chamber deposits noticeable when engine is accelerated while hot.

15. Engine overheating indication.
a. Faulty sending unit or indicator.
b. Improper tightening of cylinder head bolts.
c. Malfunctioning of cooling system.
d. Faulty Thermostat.
e. Ignition timing incorrect.
f. Cracked or burned valves.
g. Restricted exhaust system.

16. Engine fails to reach normal operating temperature.
a. Faulty sending unit or indicator.
b. Faulty engine thermostat or incorrect heat range.

CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM

17. Erratic idling.
a. Defective metering valve.
b. Leak or hole in line or fitting.

STARTING SYSTEM

18. Starter will not crank engine.
a. Improper starting procedure used.
b. Low battery voltage.
c. No electrical current to starter motor.
d. Locked starter drive.
e. Defective starter.

19. Starter runs but will not crank engine.
a. Worn, dirty, or defective starter drive.
b. No electrical current to starter motor.

20. Starter cranks engine slowly.
a. Low battery voltage.
b. Improper grade engine oil.
c. Defective starter.
d. Tight engine.

IGNITION SYSTEM

21. Engine cranks normally but will not start.
a. Improper starting procedure used.
b. No electrical current to distributor coil.
c. Improperly adjusted or defective breaker points.
d. Fouled or improperly adjusted spark plugs.
e. Defective coil.

22. Engine starts but fails to keep running.
a. Improperly adjusted or defective breaker points.
b. Fouled spark plug.

23. Engine runs but misfires steadily at all speeds.
a. Defective or crossed spark plug cables.
b. Fouled spark plug.
c. Defective distributor cap.

24. Engine runs but misfires (intermittently at all speeds).
a. Fouled spark plug. a
b. Improperly adjusted or defective breaker points.
c. Defective coil, condenser, rotor, or cap.

25. Engine runs but misfires (at idle only).
a. Improperly adjusted or defective breaker points.
b. Defective coil, condenser, rotor or cap.
c. Defective spark plug cable.
d. Excessive play in distributor or worn distributor cam.

26. Poor acceleration or excessive fuel consumption.
a. Distributor not properly timed.
b. Fouled or improperly adjusted spark plug.
c. Improperly adjusted or defective breaker points.

27. Engine does not develop full power or has poor high speed performance.
a. Distributor not properly timed.
b. Fouled or improperly adjusted spark plug.
c. Improper distributor internal advance.
d. Improperly adjusted or defective breaker points.
e. Excessive play in distributor or worn distributor cam.
f. Defective coil, condenser, rotor, or cap.
g. Dirty or defective positive crankcase ventilation valve.

28. Engine overheating.
a. Late ignition timing.
b. Improper distributor advance.

FUEL SYSTEM

29. Engine cranks normally but will not start.
a. Incorrect starting procedure.
b. Incorrect choke linkage adjustment.
c. No fuel to carburetor caused by lines clogged with dirt, water, or ice.
d. Defective fuel pump.
e. Overchoked (flooded).,
g. Carburetor fuel setting too high.
h. Carburetor flooding.

30. Engine starts but fails to keep running, runs rough, or misfires at idle.
a. Incorrect starting procedure.
b. Incorrect choke linkage.
c. Incorrect idle fuel mixture.
d. Idle speed set too low
e. Carburetor fuel setting too high.
f. Carburetor flooding.
g. Dirt or water in lines or carburetor.
h. Clogged fuel filter.
i. Defective fuel supply system.
j. Defective fuel pump.

31. Engine runs hot or runs rough and misfires, or has poor high speed
performance (lean mixture).
a. Defective fuel supply system.
b. Defective fuel pump (low fuel pressure).
c. Clogged fuel filter.
d. Dirt or water in fuel lines or carburetor.
e. Inoperative or defective carburetor accelerating pump.
f. Carburetor float setting too low.

32. Engine emits black smoke and runs rough (rich mixture).
a. Incorrect idle fuel mixture.
b. Defective fuel pump (high fuel pressure).
c. Improper use of choke or sticking choke.
d. Float setting too high.
e. Defective carburetor.
f. Dirty or defective positive crankcase ventilation valve.

GENERATOR SYSTEM

33. Generator turns. Will not charge.
a. Defective generator regulator.
b. Cables not properly connected.
c. Defective generator.

34. Generator does not turn.
a. Defective generator.
b. Drive belts worn or loose.

LUBRICATION SYSTEM

35. Low oil pressure.
a. Improper grade engine oil.
b. High oil temperature.
c. Clogged oil filter.
d. Damaged oil pan, restricting oil pick-up tube inlet.
e. Diluted engine oil.
f. Defective or clogged oil tube and screen assembly.
g. Worn rod or main bearings and/or camshaft bearing.

36. High oil pressure.
a. Improper grade engine oil.
b. Defective or stuck oil pressure relief valve.

37. Fluctuating oil pressure.
a. Low crankcase oil level.
b. Clogged oil filter.
c. Defective or clogged oil pick-up tube and screen assembly.
d. Damaged oil pan, restricting oil pick-up tube inlet.
e. Defective oil pressure relief valve.
f. Defective oil pump.
g. Worn bearings.

38. High oil temperature.
a. Improper grade engine oil or low oil level.
b. High coolant temperature.
c. Lean fuel mixture.
d. Improper ignition timing.
e. Tight engine bearing.

39. High oil consumption.
a. Improper grade engine oil.
b. High oil temperature.
c. Engine oil leaks.
d. Worn piston rings or cylinders.
e. Worn valve stems, valve guides, or defective valve seals.

COOLING SYSTEM

40. Engine overheats.
a. Insufficient coolant.
b. Coolant system leaks.
c . Incorrect belt tension.
d. Defective thermostat.
e. Cooling system passages blocked.
f. Defective fan blade.

41. Engine fails to reach normal operating temperature.
a. Defective thermostat or incorrect heat range.
b. Defective temperature sending unit.

42. Loss of coolant.
a. Loose or damaged hose connection.
b. Water pump leaking.
c. Defective cylinder head gasket.
d. Improper torque of cylinder head bolts.
e. Cylinder block and head expansion plugs leaking.
f. Cracked or warped cylinder head or block.

EXHAUST SYSTEM

43. Unusual noise.
a. Break or crack in exhaust muffler.
b. Loose or damaged connections.

44. Exhaust system restricted.
Muffler outlet pipe or pipes damaged.
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Continuation...

CLUTCH
45. Clutch chatter.
a. Grease on clutch driven disk, flywheel, or pressure plate.
b. Binding of clutch release linkage.
c. Disk facings loose on disk.
d. Broken pressure plate.
e. Loose or worn engine mounts.

46. Clutch grabbing.
a. Grease on disk, flywheel or pressure plate.
b. Clutch disk or pressure plate broken.
c. Hub of disk not sliding freely on splined shaft.
d. Release linkage binding.

47. Clutch slipping.
a. Lack of pedal free play.
b. Release linkage binding.
c. Pressure plate spring weak or broken.
d. Disk facing worn.
e. Pressure plate warped.
f. Oil on disk facing.

48. Clutch dragging
a. Excessive pedal free play.
b. Clutch disk bent
c. Clutch disk facings loose or broken.
d. Friction in flywheel pilot bearing.

49. Gear clash. NOTE
Gear clash caused by the clutch disk spinning, is frequently confused with clutch dragging. A clutch disk which releases perfectly will naturally spin under its own weight and momentum immediately after being released, if transmission gears are in neutral position. When shifting from neutral to first speed, or to reverse, wait for clutch to stop turning to avoid gear clash. If symptom is definitely gear clash, troubleshoot transmission.

50. Hard gear shifting.
a. Too much clutch pedal free play.
b. Clutch disk or other clutch parts damaged.

51. Slips out of gear.
Transmission parts worn or damaged. Repair transmission assembly.

52. Engagement of two speeds.
Transmission cover parts worn or damaged.

53. Lubricant leakage.
a. Lubricant level too high in transmission.
b. Leak at main drive gear bearing retainer capscrew.
c. Drain plug loose or damaged.
d. Transmission input shaft seal leaking.
e. Transmission expansion plugs loose.
f. Transmission cover gasket leaking.

54. Transmission noisy.
a. Loose mounting bolts.
b. Flywheel housing.
c. Insufficient lubricant.
d. Worn or damaged parts.

TRANSFER CASE

55. Transfer not shift will into gear.
a. Incorrect lubricant.
b. Transfer worn or damaged.

56. Transfer slips out of gear.
Damaged or worn parts.

57. Transfer noisey in operation.
a. Insufficient lubrication.
b. Incorrect lubricant.
c. Transfer parts worn or damaged.

58. Transfer leaks lubricant.
a. Drain plug loose or damaged.
b. Damaged transfer input, output, or shifter shaft oil seal.
c. Case cracked.

59. Hard shifting out of front axle drive.
Torsional windup between front and rear propeller shafts. Drive a short distance in a straight line, preferably on dirt or gravel.

PROPELLER SHAFTS

60. Backlash or noise in joint.
Damaged or worn bearings.

61. Vibration in propeller shaft.
a. Worn or damaged universal joint or propeller shaft sprung.
b. Loose attaching bolts or nuts.

AXLES

62. Front axle assembly, unusual noise.
a. Insufficient lubricant
b. Front wheel bearings worn or incorrectly adjusted.
c. Wheel drive shaft universal joint worn, loose or damaged.
d. Worn or damaged differential.

63. Rear axle assembly, unusual noise. Same as front axle, item 62 above.

64. Axle leaks lubricant.
a. Pinion oil seal damaged.
b. Differential housing or cover gasket leaking.

65. Excessive backlash (play).
a. Worn or damaged differential.
b. Differential bearings out of adjustment.
c. Loose universal flanges.

SERVICE BRAKES

66. One brake drags.
a. Distorted or improperly adjusted brake shoes.
b. Faulty retracting spring.
c. Brakedrum out-of-round.
d. Faulty wheel cylinder.
e. Improperly adjusted or damaged wheel bearing.
f. Brakeline restricted.

67. All brakes drag.
a. Pedal improperly adjusted.
b. Distorted or improperly adjusted brake-shoe.
c. Brakeline restricted.
d. Faulty master cylinder

68. Hard pedal.
a. Pedal linkage to master cylinder binding.
b. Glazed or worn brake linings.
c. Brakeline restricted.
d. Distorted or improperly adjusted brake-shoes.

69. Spongy pedal.
a. Brakeline restricted.
b. Air in system.
c. Insufficient hydraulic fluid.

70. Vehicle pulls to one side when brakes are applied.
a. Improper tire pressure.
b. Distorted or improperly adjusted brake-shoes.
c. Glazed or worn brake-linings.
d. Brakedrum out-of-round.
e. Oil grease, or brake fluid on linings.
f. Faulty retracting spring.
g. Faulty wheel cylinder.
h. Worn wheel bearings.
i. Improperly adjusted wheel bearings.
j. Brakeljne restricted.
k. Loose suspension.

71. One wheel locks.
a. Distorted or improperly adjusted brake-shoe.
b. Oil, grease, or brake fluid on lining.
c. Front wheel locks on turn.

72. Brake chatter.
a. Brakedrum out-of-round.
b. Glazed or worn brake linings.
c. Oil, grease or brake fluid on brake linings.
d. Loose brake linings.

73. Excessive pedal travel.
a. Brakes out of adjustment.
b. Insufficient hydraulic fluid.
c. Leaks in hydraulic system.
d. Glazed or worn brakelinings.

74. Pedal gradually goes to floor.
a. Insufficient hydraulic fluid.
b. Leaks in hydraulic system.
c. Faulty master cylinder.

75. Brakes uneven.
a. Scored brakedrum.
b. Incorrect adjustment.

76. Brakes grab.
a. Distorted or improperly adjusted brake-shoe.
b. Glazed or worn brake-lining.
c. Oil, grease or brake fluid on brakelining.
d. Scored brakedrum.
e. Dirt on drum or lining surface.
f. Faulty wheel cylinder.

77. Brakes fail completely.
a. Insufficient hydraulic fluid.
b. Leaks in hydraulic system.
c. Air in hydraulic system.
d. Faulty master cylinder.
e. Linkage from pedal to master cylinder disconnected or broken.
f. Damage to hydraulic components.

PARKING BRAKE

78. Parking brake does not hold.
a. Brakeshoes improperly adjusted.
b. Brake lining worn or damaged.
c. Components coated with dirt or other contaminant.
d. Brake linkage damaged.

79. Parking brake drags and overheats
a. Brake partially applied.
b. Shoes improperly adjusted.
c. Lining loose and damaged c

WHEELS AND TIRES

80. Abnormal tire wear.
a. Continual use of four-wheel drive on hard surface roads and at speeds in excess of 25 mph.
b. Tire pressure incorrect.
c. Improper toe-in.
d. Wheels, tires, or brakedrums out-of-balance.

81. Wheel wobbles.
a. Bent wheel.
b. Wheel bearings out of adjustment or damaged.

STEERING

82. Backlash in steering.
a. Pitman arm loose.
b. Worn or damaged parts in steering gear.

83. Erratic steering.
a. Incorrect front wheel alinement.
b. Incorrect steering gear adjustment.
c. Loose steering linkage.
d. Incorrect front wheel bearing adjustment.

84. Hard steering.
a. Incorrect tire pressure.
b. Tires not of uniform
c. Lack of lubrication.
d. Incorrect steering gear adjustment.

85. Shimmy
a. Incorrect tire pressure.
b. Incorrect front wheel alinement.
c. Incorrect steering gear adjustment.
d. Tires not of uniform size.
e. Loose steering linkage.
f. Incorrect front wheel bearing adjustment.
g. Weak front shock absorber.
h. Loose or worn spindle support.
i. Loose suspension arm mounting bolts.
j. Loose crossmember mounting bolts.
k. Bent wheel.

86. Pull to one side.
a. Incorrect tire pressure.
b. Incorrect front wheel alinement.
c. Tires not of uniform size.
d. Unequal brake adjustment.
e. Incorrect front wheel bearing adjustment.
f. Bent spindle arm.
g. Sagging or broken suspension, front spring.

87. Wander; body sway.
a. Incorrect tire pressure.
b. Tires not of uniform size.
c. Loose steering linkage.
d. Incorrect steering gear adjustment.
e. Loose steering gear mounting bolts.
f. Incorrect front wheel alinement.
g. Defective shock absorbers.

88. Tires squeal on turns.
a. Incorrect tire pressure.
b. Incorrect front wheel alinement.
c. Bent spindle arm.

SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBERS

89. Spring breakage.
a. Extremely rough handling of vehicle over rough terrain.
b. Lack of shock absorber control.

90. Poor recovery or slow action of shock absorbers.
a. Shock absorber bushing binding or damaged.
b. Lack of shock absorber control.
c. Loose mountings.

91. Lack of spring control.
a. No fluid in shock absorbers.
b. Shock absorbers inoperable.



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Re: index for common car problems
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 10:33:28 PM »
interesting! akong gi copy...thanks for sharing.

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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 10:41:09 PM »
Ur welcome!!


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