Water Temperature Sensor Removal/Installation
Refer to the Water Temperature Sensor Removal/Installation in the Self-Diagnosis System chapter.
Water Temperature Sensor Inspection
Refer to the Water Temperature Sensor Inspection in the Electrical System chapter.
Hoses and Pipes
Engine Top EndSpark Plug Condition Inspection
Remove the spark plugs (see Spark Plug Replacement in
the Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Visually inspect the spark plugs.
If the spark plug center electrode [A] and/or side electrode
[B] are corroded or damaged, or if the insulator [C]
is cracked, replace the plug.
If the spark plug is ...
Fuel Hose Replacement
Remove the fuel tank (see Fuel Tank Removal in the Fuel
System (DFI) chapter).
WARNINGFuel is flammable and explosive under
certain conditions
and can cause severe burns. Be prepared
for fuel spillage; any spilled fuel must be completely
wiped up immediately. When the fue ...
Alternator Inspection
There are three types of alternator failures: short, open
(wire burned out), or loss in rotor magnetism. A short or
open in one of the coil wires will result in either a low output,
or no output at all. A loss in rotor magnetism, which may be
caused by dropping or hitting the alternator, by leav ...