00-040
UnclassifiedSpeed
What This Code Means
Engine runs rough; Engine misfires; Engine surges; Engine will not shut off; Excessive vibration; Engine will not crank or cranks slowly; Engine cranks but will not start; Engine run indicator not working
Possible Causes
- •Faulty fuel filter
- •Faulty fuel pump
- •Faulty carburetor choke
- •Faulty carburetor
- •Faulty spark plug wires
- •Faulty ignition coil
- •Faulty engine electrical ground
- •Faulty fuel supply
- •Plugged idle jet
- •Incorrect governor adjustment
- •Faulty intake manifold gaskets
- •Faulty ignition switch
- •Incorrect voltage at the ignition coil
- •Faulty pulleys
- •Faulty belts
- •Faulty couplings
- •Faulty air filter
- •Faulty control board
- •Faulty start solenoid
- •Loose or faulty connections on PCB assembly
Suggested Actions
- 1Check fuel filter
- 2Check fuel pump
- 3Check carburetor choke
- 4Check carburetor
- 5Check spark plug wires
- 6Check ignition coil
- 7Check engine electrical ground
- 8Check fuel supply
- 9Check for plugged idle jet
- 10Check governor adjustment
- 11Check intake manifold gaskets
- 12Check ignition switch
- 13Check voltage at the ignition coil
- 14Check pulleys
- 15Check belts
- 16Check couplings
- 17Check air filter
- 18Troubleshoot start solenoid
- 19Troubleshoot connections on PCB assembly
- 20Check fuel lines
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