2. If the engine crankshaft does not turn or turns too slowly:
A) Make sure the battery terminals are secure and clean.
b) If the battery terminals are OK, then turn on the interior lighting. If the lighting is absent, dim, or goes out when the engine is cranked over by the starter, the battery is discharged.
Start with booster battery or tow (only for models with manual transmission).
V) If the lighting is normal, but the engine does not start, then the engine is faulty.
Attention: (only for models with manual transmission and EJ engine) do not attempt to start the engine by prolonged towing or pushing. The timing belt can jump a few teeth and cause the piston to hit the valves. In addition, the catalytic converter may fail, overheat and cause a fire (fire).
3. If the engine cranks normally but the engine does not start:
A) Check the tightness of the connectors (e.g.: connections of spark plugs, ignition coils);
b) If the connectors are OK, then the spark plugs may be "flooded" due to repeated cranking of the engine crankshaft.