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The engine has starting troubles
-Dirty or worn out spark plug: clean or replace;
The engine starts, but it is erratic
-Dirty or worn out spark plug: clean or replace;
-Faulty spark plug electrode gap: adjust;
The spark plug gets easily dirt:
-Unfit spark plug: replace;
The engine lacks power
-Dirty air filter: clean
-The spark plug electrode gap is too large: ad-
just;
-Incorrect valve clearance: adjust;
-Insufficient compression: check for the cause;
-Fuel pump protection filter or injector protec-
tion filter dirty; clean or replace the filters;
The engine knocks
-Excessive carbon deposit on the piston crown,
or in the combustion chamber: clean;
-Faulty spark plug or wrong heat rating: replace;
The alternator fails to charge, or its charge is
insufficient
-The cables on the voltage regulator are badly
connected, or in short-circuit: correctly connect,
or replace;
-Faulty alternator coil: replace;
-De-magnetised alternator rotor: replace;
-Faulty voltage regulator: replace;
The battery overheats
-Faulty voltage regulator: replace;
Difficulty in shifting gears
-Engine oil with too high viscosity rating: replace
with the recommended oil;
The clutch slips
-Insufficient spring load: replace;
-Worn-out clutch plates: replace;
Faulty brakes
-Worn-out pads: replace;