First published in "Abingdon Classics" November, 1981
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| PROBLEM | CAUSE | CURE |
| Excessive brake pedal travel |
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| Brake fade |
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| Spongy brake pedal |
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| Brake pedal too hard |
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| Brake pedal requires pumping or loss of pedal |
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| Brakes grab when applied |
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| Brake squeal |
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| Brake shudder |
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| Brake pull to one side only |
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| Handbrake ineffective |
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| Servo (where fitted) late in operation |
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| Loss of servo action when braking heavily |
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| Loss of fluid (servo only) |
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Index | Engine | Steering | Fuel | Electrical | Clutch | Cooling
| Engine Problem Solvers |
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| PROBLEM | CAUSE | CURE |
| Lack of compression |
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| Piston slap |
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| Smoke from exhaust Lack of power |
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| Noisy tappet (with correct clearance) |
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Big-end knock |
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Mains rumble |
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| Cam follower tap |
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| Knocking when clutch depressed. Movement at crank pulley |
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| Clattering from fron of engine |
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| Small-end or gudgion pin knock |
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| Lack of oil pressure |
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| Oil leaks |
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| Lack of power (engine in good condition) |
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| Steering Problem Solvers |
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| PROBLEM | CAUSE | CURE |
| Steering feels stiff |
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| Steering wheel shake |
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| Steering pulls to one side |
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| Wheel tramp |
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| Abnormal tire wear |
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| Tire noises |
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Brakes | Engine | Index | Fuel | Electrical | Clutch | Cooling
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Fuel Problem Solvers |
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| PROBLEM | CAUSE | CURE |
| Flooding |
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| Excessive fuel consumption |
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| Stalling |
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| Poor acceleration |
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| Spitting |
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| Insufficient fuel supply |
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| Loss of fuel delivery |
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| Noisy pump |
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| Electrical Problem Solvers |
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| PROBLEM | CAUSE | CURE |
| STARTER | ||
| Starter doesn't turn (lights dim) |
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| starter doesn't turn (lights stay bright) |
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| Solenoid switch chatters |
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| Starter just spins |
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| CHARGING CIRCUIT | ||
| Low or no charge rate |
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| LIGHTING CIRCUIT | ||
| No lights (or very dim) |
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| side and rear lights inoperative although stoplights and flashers work |
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| One lamp fails |
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| Flasher wrning bulb stays on or flashers twice as fast |
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| Lights dim when idling or at low speed |
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| One dim light |
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| WINDSCREEN WIPERS | ||
| Wipers do not work |
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| Motor operates slowly |
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Clutch Problem Solvers |
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| PROBLEM | CAUSE | CURE |
| Clutch slips |
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| Clutch drags |
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| Clutch chatter |
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| Clutch noise |
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| Clutch noise (pedal down) |
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| Clutch noise (pedal on the way up) |
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| Clutch grabs |
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Brakes | Engine | Steering | Fuel | Electrical | Index | Cooling
| Cooling Problem Solvers |
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| PROBLEM | CAUSE | CURE |
| Overheating |
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| Loss of coolant |
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| Overcooling |
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| Poor circulation |
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| Corrosion |
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From the NAMGBR.
Article by Abingdon Classics
Posted on: 2006-04-02
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