Cleaning
The combustion temporarily becomes unstable, due to the aged fuel and the carbon deposits accumulated on the spark plug(s) after long-term storage.
[1st Method]
Scheme 23
- Start the engine and keep the engine running at idle for 2 minutes.
- Step on the accelerator pedal and hold it steady at 4500 rpm with the shift lever in N position to warm up the engine until the temperature of the engine coolant reaches 80°C.
- Keep the engine running at 2500~3000 rpm in the N position for 15 minutes.
[2nd Method]
Scheme 24
- Start the engine and keep the engine running at idle for 2 minutes.
- Drive the vehicle for over 20 minutes, keeping the engine speed above 3500 rpm. NOTE: If equipped with manual transaxle, shift the gear properly for keeping the engine speed above 3500 rpm.
Scheme 25
- Remove the ignition coil. (Refer to «IGNITION COIL»(ref-675218-S19794193162014121000000) )
- Using a spark plug wrench, remove the spark plug (A). NOTE: Be careful that no contaminates enter into spark plug holes.