Fault Diagnosis: Problems and Possible Causes: Problem

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Fault diagnosis

Problems and possible causes:


Problem Possible causes
Checks by the user Checks by the workshop personnel
The starter motor Battery capacity low.
turns the engine too Bad electrical connection.
slowly. Fault in starter motor.
Wrong grade of lubricating oil.
Starter motor turns engine too slowly Valve timing is incorrect
Fuel tank empty Bad compression
Spare Worn cylinder bores
Restriction in a fuel pipe Leakage between valves and seats
Fault in fuel lift pump Piston rings are not free or they are worn
The engine does not or broken
start . Dirty fuel filter element Faulty engine management system
Air in fuel system Broken drive on the high pressure pump
Fault in the fuel injector units Faulty injection control system
Cold start system used incorrectly Faulty sensor
Fault in cold start system
Wrong type or grade of fuel used
Starter motor turns engine too slowly Valve timing is incorrect
Spare Bad compression
Restriction in a fuel pipe Valves are not free
Fault in fuel lift pump Worn cylinder bores
Dirty fuel filter element Leakage between valves and seats
Restriction in air induction system Piston rings are not free or they are worn
The engine is or broken
difficult to start Air in fuel system Faulty engine management system
Fault in the fuel injector units
Cold start system used incorrectly
Fault in cold start system
Restriction in fuel tank vent
Wrong type or grade of fuel used
Restriction in exhaust pipe
Restriction in a fuel pipe Valve timing is incorrect
Fault in fuel lift pump Bad compression
Dirty fuel filter element Cylinder head gasket leaks
Restriction in air induction system Worn cylinder bores
Air in fuel system Leakage between valves and seats
Not enough power Fault in the fuel injector units Piston rings are not free or they are worn
or broken
Restriction in fuel tank vent Turbocharger impeller is damaged or dirty
Restricted movement of engine speed Induction system leaks
control
Restriction in exhaust pipe Turbocharger waste- gate does not work
correctly if one is fitted
Engine temperature is too high Faulty engine management system
Engine temperature is too low Faulty injection control system
Faulty sensor
Problem Possible causes
Checks by the user Checks by the workshop personnel
Restriction in a fuel pipe Valve timing is incorrect
Fault in fuel lift pump Bad compression
Dirty fuel filter element Cylinder head gasket leaks
Misfire Air in fuel system Valves are not free
Fault in the fuel injector units Leakage between valves and seats
Fault in cold start system Faulty engine management system
Engine temperature is too high Faulty sensor
Incorrect valve tip clearances
Restriction in air induction system Valve timing is incorrect
Fault in the fuel injector units Bad compression
Fault in cold start system Cylinder head gasket leaks
Wrong type or grade of fuel used Valves are not free
Restricted movement of engine Worn cylinder bores
High fuel speed control
consumption Restriction in exhaust pipe Leakage between valves and seats
Incorrect valve tip clearances Piston rings are not free or they are worn or
broken
Too much oil or oil of the wrong Induction system leaks
type is used in wet type air cleaner
if one is fitted
Faulty engine management system
Restriction in air induction system Valve timing is incorrect
Fault in the fuel injector units Bad compression
Fault in cold start system Cylinder head gasket leaks
Wrong type or grade of fuel used Valves are not free
Black exhaust Restriction in exhaust pipe Worn cylinder bores
smoke Engine temperature is too low Leakage between valves and seats
Incorrect valve tip clearances Piston rings are not free or they are worn or
broken
Turbocharger impeller is damaged or dirty
Induction system leaks
Faulty engine management
Wrong grade of lubricating oil. Valve timing is incorrect
Engine temperature is too low Bad compression
Fault in cold start system Cylinder head gasket leaks
Too much oil or oil of the wrong Worn cylinder bores
type is used in wet type air cleaner
if one is fitted
Blue or white Leakage between valves and seats
exhaust smoke Piston rings are not free or they are worn or
broken
Valve stems and /or guides are worn
Piston is damaged
Valve stem seal is damaged
Lubricating oil seal of turbocharger leaks
Faulty engine management system
Faulty injection control system
Problem Possible causes
Checks by the user Checks by the workshop personnel
The pressure of Wrong grade of lubricating oil. Crankshaft bearings are worn or damaged
the low oil Not enough lubricating oil in sump Lubricating oil pump is worn
pressure Defective gauge Relief valve does not close
lubricating oil Dirty lubricating oil filter element Relief valve spring is broken
system is too Fault in suction pipe of lubricating oil pump
low Restriction in sump strainer
Fault in fuel lift pump Valve timing is incorrect
Fault in the fuel injector units Valves are not free
The engine Fault in cold start system Worn cylinder bores
knocks Wrong type or grade of fuel used Piston rings are not free or they are worn
or broken
Engine temperature is too high Crankshaft bearings are worn or damaged
Incorrect valve tip clearances Piston is damaged
Too much oil or oil of the wrong type is Piston height is incorrect
used in wet type air cleaner if one is fitted
Valve spring is broken
Faulty engine management system
Faulty injection control system
Restriction in a fuel pipe Bad compression
Fault in fuel lift pump Valves are not free
Dirty fuel filter element Piston rings are not free or they are worn
The engine run or broken
erratically Restriction in air induction system
Air in fuel system Piston is damaged
Fault in the fuel injector units Valve spring is broken
Fault in cold start system Faulty engine management system
Restriction in fuel tank vent Faulty injection control system
Restricted movement of engine speed Faulty sensor
control
Engine temperature is too high
Incorrect valve tip clearances
Too much oil or oil of the wrong type is
used in wet type air cleaner if one is fitted
Fault in the fuel injector units Bad compression
Restricted movement of engine speed Cylinder head gasket leaks
control
Engine temperature is too high Valves are not free
Fan damaged Piston rings are not free or they are worn
or broken
Vibration Fault in engine mounting or flywheel Piston is damaged
housing
Flywheel housing or flywheel is not aligned
correctly
Faulty engine management system
Faulty injection control system
Faulty sensor
Problem Possible causes
Checks by the user Checks by the workshop personnel
The pressure of the Wrong grade of lubricating oil. Relief valve does not open
low pressure Defective gauge
lubricating oil
system is too high
Restriction in air induction system Valve timing is incorrect
Fault in the fuel injector units Cylinder head gasket leaks
Fault in cold start system Piston is damaged
Restriction in exhaust pipe Fault in thermostat or thermostat is of an
The engine oil incorrect type
temperature is too Fan damaged Restriction in coolant passages
high Too much lubricating oil in sump Fault in water pump
Restriction in air or water passages Turbocharger waste-gate does not work
of raditor correctly if one is fitted
Insufficient coolant in system Faulty sensor
Drive belt for water pump is loose
Restriction in breather pipe Cylinder head gasket leaks
Fault in exhauster Worn cylinder bores
Crankcase pressure Piston rings are not free or they are worn or
broken
Valve stems and /or guides are worn
Piston is damaged
Restriction in air induction system Valve timing is incorrect
Incorrect valve tip clearances Cylinder head gasket leaks
Valves are not free
Worn cylinder bores
Bad compression Leakage between valves and seats
Piston rings are not free or they are worn or
broken
Valve stems and /or guides are worn
Piston height is incorrect
Valve spring is broken
The engine starts Dirty fuel filter element Faulty engine management system
and stops Restriction in air induction system Faulty injection control system
Air in fuel system Faulty sensor
The pressure of the Wrong grade of lubricating oil. Faulty engine management system
high pressure Not enough lubricating oil in sump Faulty injection control system
lubricating oil Defective gauge Faulty sensor
system is too low Dirty lubricating oil filter element

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