SECTION 3
TROUBLESHOOTING
|
| REMEDY/ | |
CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSE | REFERENCE | |
|
| SECTION | |
|
|
| |
3.1 DIESEL ENGINE |
|
| |
|
|
| |
3.1.1 Engine Will Not Start |
|
| |
|
|
| |
| Battery insufficiently charged | Charge | |
| Battery terminal post or battery defective | Check | |
Starter motor will not crank or low | Electrical connections at starter are bad | Correct | |
Starter motor malfunctions | See 3.1.4 | ||
cranking speed | |||
Starter motor solenoid defective | Engine Manual | ||
| |||
| Open starting circuit | See 3.1.5 | |
| Incorrect grade of lubricating oil | Section 1.10.f. | |
|
|
| |
| No fuel in tank | Sections | |
|
| 1.9/1.10.g | |
| Air inside the fuel system | Section 4.4.1 | |
| Water inside the fuel system | Drain Sump | |
| Plugged fuel filters | Replace | |
Starter motor cranks, but fails to | Air intake heater is bad | Section 4.4.15 | |
Low oil / Oil pressure switch defective | Section 4.4.7 | ||
start | |||
Faulty heater switch | Section 4.4.8 | ||
| |||
| Plugged fuel lines to injector(s) | Engine Manual | |
| Mechanical lift fuel pump malfunction | Engine Manual | |
| Fuses F1, F2, F3, F4 are bad | Check/ replace | |
| Loose or no connection between wire harness and | Check/correct | |
| electronic governor |
| |
|
|
| |
Starter cranks and engages, but | Engine lube oil too heavy | Section 1.10.f. | |
dies after a few seconds | Voltage drop in starter cable(s) | Check | |
|
|
| |
3.1.2 Engine Starts Then Stops |
|
| |
|
|
| |
| No fuel in tank | Sections | |
|
| 1.9/1.10.g | |
| Fuel heater switch not held long enough | Hold switch | |
| Fuel filter restricted | Replace | |
| Air cleaner or hose restricted | Section 4.4.13 | |
| Engine crankcase breather or hose restricted | Section 4.4.14 | |
| Safety device open | Section 1.8 | |
| Open wiring circuit to fuel solenoid | Check | |
Engine stops after a few rotations | Fuel solenoid defective | Replace | |
| Fuel supply restricted | Sections 1.10.g, | |
|
| 4.4.2, and 4.4.3 | |
| Mechanical lift fuel pump malfunction | Engine Manual | |
| Low oil / Oil pressure switch defective | Section 4.4.7 | |
| Leak in fuel system | Check | |
| Injector nozzle(s) defective | Engine Manual | |
| Injection pump defective | Engine Manual | |
| Generator internal overloads open | Table | |
|
|
|
|