1. When trying to start the engine, the crankshaft does not rotate
1. Insufficiently tightened or oxidized terminals on the terminals of the battery («Battery - Maintenance»).
2. The battery is low or defective («Battery - Maintenance»).
3. Faulty starter circuit («Starter»).
4. Faulty starter drive parts («Starter - repair»).
5. Defective starter relay («Starter - repair»).
6. Faulty motor (anchor, windings, brush assembly) starter («Starter - repair»).
7. Faulty switch (lock) ignition («Switch (lock) ignition - check»).
8. Damaged or worn flywheel ring gear («Flywheel - removal and installation»).
2. The crankshaft rotates, but the engine does not start
1. No fuel in the tank (pour fuel into the tank).
2. The crankshaft does not turn fast enough to start the engine due to a low battery charge («Battery - Maintenance»).
3. Insufficiently tightened or oxidized terminals on the terminals of the battery («Battery - Maintenance»).
4. Leakage of parts of the power system, faulty fuel module or fuel pressure regulator («Supply system»).
5. Broken timing belt («Timing Belt - Checking Condition»).
6. Faulty engine management system («Checking the technical condition of the engine management system»).
7. Faulty ignition coil circuit («Ignition coils - check and replacement»).
8. Faulty crankshaft position sensor or its electrical circuit («Crankshaft position sensor - removal, inspection and installation»).
3. Difficulty starting a cold engine
1. The battery is discharged or the electrolyte level is insufficient («Battery - Maintenance»).
2. Faulty power system («Checking the technical condition of the power system»).
3. Defective coolant temperature sensor of the engine management system («Coolant temperature sensor - removal, inspection and installation»).
4. Leaky fuel injectors («Fuel rail - removal, disassembly, assembly and installation»).
5. Faulty engine management system («Checking the technical condition of the engine management system»).
4. Difficulty starting a warm engine
1. Clogged air filter («Air filter - filter element replacement»).
2. Faulty power system («Checking the technical condition of the power system»),
3. Insufficiently tightened or oxidized terminals on the terminals of the battery, poor contact in the connection between the battery and «weight» («Battery - Maintenance»).
4. Defective coolant temperature sensor of the engine management system («Coolant temperature sensor - removal, inspection and installation»).
5. The starter makes a lot of noise (grinding)
1. Damaged or worn flywheel ring gear («Flywheel - removal and installation»).
2. The tightening of the starter mounting bolts has loosened («Starter - removal and installation»).
6. Engine starts but stops immediately
1. Loose or damaged ignition coil electrical connections («Ignition coil - check and replacement»).
2. Insufficient pressure in the engine power system («Checking the technical condition of the power system»).
3. Leaky connections of the parts of the intake tract («Catalytic manifold - removal, gasket replacement and installation» And «Inlet manifold receiver - removal, replacement of seals and installation»).
4. Faulty engine management system («Checking the technical condition of the engine management system»).
7. Oil spots appear under the engine
1. Leaky oil pan gasket or loose drain plug («Engine oil pan - removal, gasket replacement and installation»).
2. The seal of the emergency oil pressure sensor is broken («Emergency oil pressure sensor - replacement»).
3. Leaky seal of the cylinder head cover («Cylinder head cover gasket - replacement»).
4. Worn or damaged crankshaft seals («Front crankshaft oil seal - replacement» And «Rear crankshaft oil seal - replacement»).
8. Engine idling speed either decreases or increases
1. Leaky vacuum hose connections (check the tightness of the fit on the fittings).
2. Clogged air filter («Air filter - filter element replacement»).
3. Insufficient fuel pressure in the engine power system («Checking the technical condition of the power system»).
4. Damaged cylinder head gasket («Cylinder head - removal and installation»).
5. Wear on the timing belt and/or idler pulley («Timing Belt - Checking Condition»).
6. Camshaft lobes wear («Camshaft - removal and installation»).
9. Misfire at idle
1. Faulty spark plugs or electrode gap set incorrectly («Spark plugs - replacement»).
2. Faulty high voltage wires («High voltage wires - check and replacement»).
3. Leaky vacuum hose connections (check tightness but fittings).
4. Faulty ignition coil («Ignition coils - check and replacement»).
5. Insufficient compression in the engine cylinders («Compression in the engine cylinders - check»).
6. Faulty fuel injectors («Fuel rail - removal, disassembly, assembly and installation»).
10. Misfire when engine is running under load (while driving)
1. Clogged fuel filter and / or pipelines of the engine power system («Supply system»).
2. Faulty fuel injectors («Fuel rail - removal, disassembly, assembly and installation»).
3. Spark plugs are faulty or the gap between the electrodes is incorrectly set («Spark plugs - replacement»).
4. Damaged insulation of high-voltage wires («High voltage wires - check and replacement»).
5. Faulty engine management system («Checking the technical condition of the engine management system»).
6. Insufficient compression in the engine cylinders («Compression in the engine cylinders - check»).
7. Leakage (burnout) gas distribution valves («Cylinder head - checking and lapping valves»).
8. Faulty ignition system («Checking the technical condition of the engine management system»).
9. Leaky vacuum hose connections (check the tightness of the fit on the fittings).
11. The engine does not develop full power
1. Camshaft lobes wear («Camshaft - removal and installation»).
2. Leakage (burnout) gas distribution valves («Cylinder head - checking and lapping valves»).
3. Incorrect installation of valve timing («Timing belt - replacement»).
4. Faulty ignition system («Checking the technical condition of the engine management system»).
5. Faulty engine power system («Checking the technical condition of the power system»).
6. Clogged air filter («Air filter - filter element replacement»).
7. Wedging of working cylinders of brake mechanisms («Checking the technical condition of the brake system»).
8. Clutch slips («Checking the technical condition of the clutch»).
9. Clogged fuel filter and / or pipelines of the engine power system («Checking the technical condition of the power system»).
10. Faulty engine management system («Checking the technical condition of the engine management system»).
11. Insufficient compression in the engine cylinders («Compression in the engine cylinders - check»).
12. Faulty exhaust system («Check of a technical condition of system of release of the fulfilled gases»).
12. When the engine is running, the emergency oil pressure warning lamp lights up
1. Insufficient oil level («Oil level - check»).
2. Idle speed below normal («Checking the technical condition of the engine management system»).
3. Short circuit «sensor - control lamp» («Electrical equipment diagrams»).
4. The sensor of a control lamp of emergency oil pressure is faulty («Oil emergency pressure sensor in the engine - replacement»).
5. Worn crankshaft and/or oil pump main bearings («Checking the technical condition of the engine», And «Oil pump - removal, inspection and installation»).
13. Pre-ignition (the engine continues to run for a while after the ignition is turned off)
1. High idle («Checking the technical condition of the engine management system»).
2. Overheating the engine («Checking the technical condition of the cooling system»).
3. Carbon deposits on valves and in combustion chambers («Cylinder head - checking and lapping valves»).
14. Increased fuel consumption
1. Clogged air filter («Air filter - filter element replacement»).
2. Faulty engine management system («Checking the technical condition of the engine management system»).
3. Faulty fuel injectors («Fuel rail - removal, disassembly, assembly and installation»).
4. Insufficient tire pressure («Tires - pressure check»).
15. Fuel leaks and/or smell of gasoline
1. Leakage in fuel lines («Checking the technical condition of the power system»).
2. Fuel tank full (remove excess fuel).
3. Leakage of fuel injectors («Fuel rail - removal, disassembly, assembly and installation»).
16. Engine overheating
1. Insufficient coolant level in the cooling system («Checking the technical condition of the cooling system»).
2. Malfunction of the coolant pump («Coolant pump - replacement»).
3. The radiator of the engine cooling system is clogged («Radiator of the engine cooling system - removal and installation»).
4. Faulty thermostat («Checking the technical condition of the cooling system»).
5. Faulty electric fan of the engine cooling system («Electric fan - removal, disassembly and installation»).
6. Faulty valves in the cap of the expansion tank (replace cap).
17. Battery not charging
1. Worn or insufficiently tensioned alternator drive belt («Alternator drive belt - replacement»).
2. Low electrolyte level in the battery («Battery - Maintenance»).
3. Insufficiently tightened or oxidized terminals on the terminals of the battery («Battery - Maintenance»).
4. Faulty generator («Generator - check»).
5. Faulty battery charging circuit («Electrical equipment diagrams»).
6. Short circuit in one of the circuits of electrical equipment («Electrical equipment diagrams»).
7. Faulty battery («Battery - removal and installation»).
18. The battery warning lamp does not go out after starting the engine
1. Faulty generator («Generator - check»).
2. Faulty battery charging circuit («Electrical equipment diagrams»).
3. Worn or insufficiently tensioned alternator drive belt («Alternator drive belt - replacement»).
4. Faulty voltage regulator («Voltage regulator - replacement»).
19. The battery charge warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is turned on
Faulty generator excitation circuit («Electrical equipment diagrams»).
20. Clutch slips (engine speed increases, but the car does not accelerate)
1. Oil ingress on the working surfaces of the driven disk («Checking the technical condition of the clutch»).
2. Strong wear, warping and burning of the lining of the driven disk («Checking the technical condition of the clutch»).
21. Difficult or impossible gear shifting
1. The adjustment of the gear shift drive is broken («Gearshift drive - removal, repair and installation»).
2. The tightening of the nuts securing the gear lever support has loosened («Gearshift drive - removal, repair and installation»).
3. The gearshift drive rod is deformed («Gearshift drive - removal, repair and installation»).
4. Breakage or wear of the plastic parts of the shift mechanism («Gearshift drive - removal, repair and installation»).
22. Knock (clicks) when turning the car at low speed
1. Wear of external constant velocity joints («Checking the technical condition of the front wheel drives»).
2. Loose front suspension fasteners («Checking the technical condition of the front suspension»).
3. Loose steering hardware («Checking the technical condition of the steering»).
4. Failure of differential parts («Checking the technical condition of the gearbox»).
23. Vibration when driving at high speed (over 90 km/h)
1. The balance of the front wheels of the car is broken («Checking the technical condition of wheels, tires and hubs»).
2. The geometry of the tires or wheel rims is broken due to deformation («Checking the technical condition of wheels, tires and hubs»).
3. Wear of the hinges of equal angular speeds of the front wheel drives («Checking the technical condition of the front wheel drives»).
24. Driving the car away from straight ahead
1. Different pressure in the tires of the front wheels («Tires - pressure check»).
2. Different degree of wear of the tires of the front wheels («Checking the technical condition of wheels, tires and hubs»).
3. Breakage of one of the front suspension springs («Checking the technical condition of the front suspension»).
4. The adjustment of the angles of installation of the front wheels is broken («Front wheel alignment - check»).
5. Braking one of the wheels of the car («Checking the technical condition of the brake system»).
25. Car pull when braking
1. Front tire spacing («Tires - pressure check»).
2. One of the brake mechanisms is faulty («Checking the technical condition of the brake system»).
3. Pinched hose or pipeline of one of the brake mechanisms («Checking the technical condition of the brake system»).
4. Different degree of wear of parts of the brake mechanisms of one of the axles of the car («Checking the technical condition of the brake system»).
26. Uneven tire wear
1. Violated wheel alignment («Front wheel alignment - check»).
2. Malfunction of suspension springs («Checking the technical condition of the front suspension» And «Checking the tachnic condition of the rear suspension»).
3. One or more wheels out of balance («Checking the technical condition of wheels, tires and hubs»).
4. The vehicle is overloaded or unevenly loaded (unload the car).
27. Excessive steering play
1. Wheel bearing wear («Checking the technical condition of wheels, tires and hubs»).
2. Failure of the tie rod ends («Checking the technical condition of the steering»).
3. Play in the steering mechanism («Checking the technical condition of the steering»).
28. Individual headlights or taillights do not turn on
1. Bulb filament burnt out («Lighting, light and sound signaling»).
2. The contact of the lamp in the cartridge is oxidized («Lighting, light and sound signaling»).
3. Damaged wires or oxidized tips in their connections («Electrical equipment diagrams»).
29. Individual headlight or taillight bulbs burn at full dimmer
1. Poor contact or damage to the wire connecting the lamp (flashlight) With «weight» («Lighting, light and sound signaling»).
2. Dimming the lamp bulb («Lighting, light and sound signaling»).
30. Car door won't unlock
1. Frozen water in the lock cylinder (winter) («Body maintenance»).
2. The lock cylinder is dirty («Body maintenance»).
3. Damage to the locking cylinder («External door handle - removal and installation», And «Luggage compartment lock - replacement and adjustment»).
31. Water enters the cabin
1. Loose or damaged door seal (fix or replace seal).
2. Doors don't close tightly («Door lock removal, installation and adjustment», And «Luggage compartment lock - replacement and adjustment»).
32. Knocking doors when driving a car
1. Wear of axles in door hinges («Front door - removal and installation» And «Rear door - removal and installation»).
2. The door lock screws are not tightened («Door lock - removal, installation and adjustment» And «Luggage compartment lock - replacement and adjustment»).
33. The door lock is not locked
Jamming of the moving parts of the lock due to dirt or lack of lubrication («Body maintenance»).
34. The hood lock does not unlock
1. Faulty hood lock or breakage of the lock actuator rod («Bonnet lock - removal, installation and adjustment»).
35. Luggage compartment lid is not held open
One or both torsion bars of the cover are faulty. Replace defective parts.