Suzuki F6A - SECTION 4: ENGINE MECHANICS

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STARTING MOTOR
Condition Possible cause Correction
Starter runs but pin-
ion will not mesh
into ring gear.
1. Worn pinion of starter clutch
2. Defective splines, resulting in sticky pinion plunging
motion
3. Worn bushing
4. Worn teeth of ring gear
Replace
Repair or replace
Replace
Replace
Starter will not run at
all, or runs but runs
too slow to crank
with full force.
Battery trouble
1. Poor contact in battery terminal connection
2. Loose ground cable connection
3. Battery run down
4. Battery voltage too low due to battery deterioration
Ignition switch trouble
1. Poor contacting action
2. Lead wire socket loose in place
3. Open–circuit between ignition switch and magnet
switch
Repair or retighten
Retighten
Recharge
Replace
Replace
Retighten
Repair
Starter will not run at
all, or runs but runs
too slow to crank
with full force.
Magnet switch trouble
1. Lead wire socket loose in place
2. Burnt contact plate, or poor contacting action
3. Open–circuit in pull–in coil
4. Open–circuit in holding coil
Starter proper trouble
1. Brushes seating poorly or worn down
2. Burnt commutator
3. Open–circuit in armature winding
4. Worn–down starter
Retighten
Replace, or repair
Replace
Replace
Repair or replace
Repair or replace
Replace
Replace
Starter does not stop
running
1. Fused contact points of magnet–switch contact plate
2. Short–circuit between turns of magnet switch coil
(Layer short–circuit)
3. Failure of returning action in ignition switch
Repair or replace
Replace
Replace
ALTERNATOR
Condition Possible cause Correction
Battery quickly becomes over
discharged.
1. Loose or broken “V” belt
2. Battery cables loose, corroded or
worn
3. Improper acid concentration or
low level of battery electrolyte
4. Defective battery cell plates
5. Insufficient contact in battery ter-
minal connection.
6. Excessive electrical load
7. IC regulator or alternator faulty
Adjust or replace
Repair or replace
Replace, or replenish
Replace the battery
Clean and retighten
Check charging system
Replace