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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 29

 

 

IGNITION SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING 

Fig. 1: Ignition Secondary Trouble Shooting Chart

Defective alternator 

See On-Vehicle Test and Bench Tests in 

ALTERNATOR article 

Excessive alternator voltage 

Check alternator output and repair as necessary 

NOTE:

This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be specific to any 
unique situation or individual vehicle configuration. The purpose of this Trouble 
Shooting information is to provide a list of common causes to problem 
symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT, 
DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available in the section(s) you are accessing. 

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

  

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

  

Fig. 2: Ignition Primary Trouble Shooting Chart 

STARTER TROUBLE SHOOTING 

BASIC STARTER TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART 

NOTE:

This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be specific to any 
unique situation or individual vehicle configuration. The purpose of this Trouble 
Shooting information is to provide a list of common causes to problem 
symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT, 
DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available in the section(s) you are accessing. 

CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE 

CORRECTION 

Starter Fails to Operate 

Dead battery or bad connections between 
starter and battery 

Check battery charge and all wires and 

connections to starter 

Ignition switch faulty or misadjusted 

Adjust or replace ignition switch 

Open circuit between starter switch 
ignition terminal on starter relay 

Check and repair wires and connections as 

necessary 

Starter relay or starter defective 

See Testing in STARTER article 

Open solenoid pull-in wire 

Testing in STARTER article 

Starter Does Not Operate and Headlights Dim 

Weak battery or dead cell 

Charge or replace battery as necessary 

Loose or corroded battery connections 

Check that battery connections are clean 

and tight 

Internal ground in starter windings 

See Testing in STARTER article 

Grounded starter fields 

See Testing in STARTERS 

Armature rubbing on pole 

See STARTER article shoes 

Starter Turns but Engine Does Not Rotate 

Starter clutch slipping 

See STARTER article 

Broken clutch housing 

See STARTER article 

Pinion shaft rusted or dry 

See STARTER article 

Engine basic timing incorrect 

See Ignition Timing in TUNE-UP article 

Broken teeth on engine flywheel 

Replace flywheel and check for starter 

pinion gear damage 

Starter Will Not Crank Engine 

Faulty overrunning clutch 

See STARTER article 

Broken clutch housing 

See STARTER article 

Broken flywheel teeth 

Replace flywheel and check for starter 

pinion gear damage 

Armature shaft sheared or reduction gear 
teeth stripped 

See STARTER article 

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

  

Weak battery 

Charge or replace battery as necessary 

Faulty solenoid 

See On-Vehicle Tests in STARTER 

article 

Poor grounds 

Check all ground connections for tight 

and clean connections 

Ignition switch faulty or misadjusted 

Adjust or replace ignition switch as 

necessary 

Starter Cranks Engine Slowly 

Battery weak or defective 

Charge or replace battery as necessary 

Engine overheated 

See ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM 

article 

Engine oil too heavy 

Check that proper viscosity oil is used 

Poor battery-to-starter connections 

Check that all between battery and starter 

are clean and tight 

Current draw too low or too high 

See Bench Tests in STARTER article 

Bent armature, loose pole shoes screws or 
worn bearing 

See STARTER article 

Burned solenoid contacts 

Replace solenoid 

Faulty starter 

Replace starter 

Starter Engages Engine Only Momentarily 

Engine timing too far advanced 

See Ignition Timing in TUNE-UP article 

Overrunning clutch not engaging properly 

Replace overrunning clutch. See 

STARTER article 

Broken starter clutch 

See STARTER article 

Broken teeth on engine flywheel 

Replace flywheel and check starter pinion 

gear for damage 

Weak drive assembly thrust spring 

See STARTER article 

Weak hold-in coil 

See Bench Tests in STARTER article 

Starter Drive Will Not Engage 

Defective point assembly 

See Testing in STARTER article 

Poor point assembly ground 

See Testing in STARTER article 

Defective pull-in coil 

Replace starter solenoid 

Starter Relay Does Not Close 

Dead battery 

Charge or replace battery as necessary 

Faulty wiring 

Check all wiring and connections leading 

to relay 

Neutral safety switch faulty 

Replace neutral safety switch 

Starter relay faulty 

Replace starter relay 

Starter Drive Will Not Disengage 

Starter motor loose on mountings 

Tighten starter attach bolts 

 

1998 Chevrolet Pickup C1500 

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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