Troubleshooting — General This Section proposes the simplest scheme for finding out the causes of malfunctions and failures occurring in the components and systems of the vehicle....
Engine Troubleshooting If the engine does not start, analyze the situation. For an engine to start at all, two basic conditions must be met. An air-fuel mixture must flow into the...
Starter Troubleshooting Attention: The contact terminals of the electrical wiring must be securely fastened and not oxidized! 1. If the starter does not turn, first make sure that...
Troubleshooting the engine power system 26. Excessive fuel consumption 1. Air filter dirty or blocked. 2. Insufficient tire inflation pressure or wrong size tires fitted. 3. The engine has mechanical...
Troubleshooting the engine lubrication system 28. The control lamp does not light up when the key is turned to the «I» 1. Faulty oil pressure sensor. Turn on the ignition, disconnect the wire from the...
Troubleshooting the engine cooling system 33. Overheating 1. The coolant level has dropped. 2. The accessory drive belt is worn or damaged or its tension is not adjusted. 3. The internal channels of...
Heater Troubleshooting 39. Heater fan does not work 1. Fan motor fuse defective. 2. Faulty fan switch - check if voltage is applied to the pre-resistors, remove and check the fan...
Clutch Troubleshooting 44. Clutch won't disengage (the manual transmission control lever does not move freely into the reverse gear position and back when the clutch pedal is...
Troubleshooting a Manual Transmission 51. When the manual transmission is set to neutral, extraneous noises occur during engine operation 1. Worn input shaft bearing. 2. Drive shaft bearing...
Troubleshooting automatic transmission Note: Due to the complexity of the AT design, it is advisable to carry out diagnostics of its malfunctions and repair of components in a car service workshop....
Troubleshooting the brake system Note: Before concluding that there is a problem with the braking system, make sure that the tires are in good condition and inflated to the correct pressure,...
Troubleshooting Suspension and Steering 77. The car leads away when moving in one direction 1. Tires are unevenly inflated. 2. There is a tire defect. 3. Excessively worn suspension or steering...
Wiper blade defects 82. Slippage 1. Rubber working elements are dirty. 2. The edges of the brushes are frayed, the rubber working elements are worn or torn. 83. In the cleaning...
Chassis, tire defects 86. Extraneous noises 1. Ordinary road noise - not amenable to adjustment. 2. Tire noise - check the condition of the treads and tire inflation pressure. 3....