DCA10SPX4/DCA10SPXU4 — TROUBLESHOOTING (ENGINE)

TABLE 16. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED)

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

Fuel filter clogged or dirty?

Clean or change.

 

 

 

 

Air cleaner clogged?

Clean or change.

 

 

 

 

Fuel leak due to loose injection

Tighten nut.

 

pipe retaining nut?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Injection pump malfunctioning?

Repair or replace.

Engine revolution is not smooth.

 

 

Incorrect nozzle opening

Adjust.

 

 

pressure?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Injection nozzle stuck or

Repair or replace.

 

clogged?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel over flow pipe clogged?

Clean.

 

 

 

 

Governor malfunctioning?

Repair.

 

 

 

 

Excessive engine oil?

Reduce to the specified level.

 

 

 

 

Piston ring and liner worn or

Repair or replace.

Either white or blue exhaust gas

stuck?

 

is observed.

 

 

Incorrect injection timing?

Adjust.

 

 

 

 

 

Deficient compression?

Adjust top clearance.

 

 

 

 

Overload?

Lessen the load.

 

 

 

 

Low grade fuel used?

Use the specified fuel.

Either black or dark gray

 

 

Fuel filter clogged?

Clean or change.

exhaust gas is observed.

 

 

 

Air cleaner clogged?

Clean or change.

 

 

 

 

Deficient nozzle injection?

Repair or replace the nozzle.

 

 

 

 

Incorrect injection timing?

Adjust.

 

 

 

 

Engine's moving parts seem to

Repair or replace.

 

be seizing?

 

 

 

 

 

Deficient output.

Uneven fuel injection?

Repair or replace the injection pump.

 

 

 

 

Deficient nozzle injection?

Repair or replace the nozzle.

 

 

 

 

Compression leak?

Replace head gasket, tighten cylinder head bolt, glow plug and

 

nozzle holder.

 

 

 

 

 

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DCA10SPXU4, DCA10SPX4 specifications

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