Difficult Or No Start (Cranks Okay): Esteem
- Faulty spark plugs. See IGNITION CHECKS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
- Faulty ignition cables (1.6L only). See IGNITION CHECKS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
- Faulty ignition coil. See IGNITION CHECKS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
- Idle air control system. See B-5: IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM CHECK under CIRCUIT TESTS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
- Fast idle control system malfunction (1.8L only). See FAST IDLE AIR VALVE under IDLE CONTROL SYSTEM in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Faulty ECT sensor. See ECT sensor related DTCs in appropriate SELF DIAGNOSTICS article.
- Faulty TP sensor. See TP sensor related DTCs in appropriate SELF DIAGNOSTICS article.
- Faulty MAP sensor (1.6L only). See MAP sensor related DTCs in appropriate SELF DIAGNOSTICS article.
- Faulty MAF sensor (1.8L only). See MAF sensor related DTCs in appropriate SELF DIAGNOSTICS article.
- Faulty fuel injector(s). See B-1: FUEL INJECTOR CIRCUIT INSPECTION under CIRCUIT TESTS in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
- Fuel pressure out of specification. See FUEL PRESSURE under FUEL SYSTEM in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.
- Faulty Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor. See CKP sensor related DTCs in appropriate SELF DIAGNOSTICS article.
- Check for low engine compression. See MECHANICAL INSPECTION in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article.
- Faulty PCV system. See POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION under EMISSION SYSTEMS & SUB-SYSTEMS in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article.