Engine Starting System - 2.5L: Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Suspect area | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Engine will not crank | Battery charge low | Charge or replace battery |
| Battery cables loose, corroded or worn out | Repair or replace cables | |
| Transaxle range switch (Vehicle with automatic transaxle only) | Refer to appropriate service information | |
| Fuse blown | Replace fuse | |
| Starter motor faulty | Replace | |
| Ignition switch faulty | Replace | |
| body and transaxle ground open | Repair ground | |
| Power cannot be supplied to the stater ST terminal due to poor battery (+) cable and cutting. | Check and repair or replace battery (+) cable. | |
| Battery discharge | Check the battery and replace according to battery condition | |
| Engine cranks slowly | Battery charge low | Charge or replace battery |
| Battery cables loose, corroded or worn out | Repair or replace cables | |
| Starter motor faulty | Replace | |
| Starter keeps running | Starter motor faulty | Replace |
| Ignition switch | Replace | |
| Starter spins but engine will not crank | Short in wiring | Repair or replace wiring |
| Pinion gear teeth broken or starter motor | Replace | |
| Ring gear teeth broken | Replace fly wheel or toque converter | |
| The engine is OFF while driving | Alternator main fuse blown | Replace alternator main fuse |
| check the battery and replace | ||
| Alternator connecting error | Right connector connect | |
| poor restart | Deterioration cause by poor battery (+) terminal contact | Battery wiring check tightening toque or replace. |
| Unable to start even when jump start | Dark current is excessive occurrences irregularly because wrong remote and smart key registration. | Re-register smart key |
| Wiring trouble | wiring modify | |
| Battery discharge | Check the battery and replace according to battery condition |
NOTE:
- The battery must be in good condition and fully charged for this troubleshooting.