Leaks
A. Fill up the radiator with coolant. Connect the
tester to the radiator cap.
B. Warm up the engine.
C. Apply a 117 kPa pressure to the cooling system
by means of the tester connected to the radiator
cap.
D. Make sure there are no leaks.
Spark plug
Cable check
1. Disconnect the ignition coil connector. After-
wards, remove the ignition coil by taking out the
fixing nuts.
2. Disconnect the spark plug from the cable.
3. Carefully remove the spark plug cable from the
ignition coil.
4. Visually inspect the spark plug cable by check-
ing if there are signs of wear, cracks or any other
damage.
Spark plug check
1. Remove the spark plugs.
2. Spark plug visual inspection.
Visually inspect the spark plug by checking wheth-
er the electrodes are worn and that the thread or
the insulator is damaged. If necessary, replace the
spark plug.
3. Electrode gap inspection.
Measure the electrode gap with the appropriate
thickness gauge.
Maintenance PORTER 1.3 16V
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