Troubleshooting

G3500H Generator Set Engine

Media Number -M0074324-05 Date Updated -06/01/2020

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Fuel Temperature Is High

SMCS - 1250-035-TA

Use this procedure to troubleshoot a high fuel temperature problem. Also, use this procedure if one of the
following event codes is active or logged.

Table 1
J1939 Code and
Comments
Description
The crank terminate relay is set and the engine has been running for at least 30
174-15
seconds. The temperature of the gas has exceeded the trip point and the delay timer
Engine Fuel
has expired. There are no active codes for the fuel temperature sensor.
Temperature 1 :
The engine operation is not immediately affected. However, if the fuel temperature
High - least
continues to increase, the air/fuel ratio and the inlet air temperature can be affected.
severe (1)
The code is logged.

Probable Causes
Codes

Fuel temperature

Pretreatment equipment

Recommended Actions
Table 2
Troubleshooting Test
Values Results
Steps

1. Check for Codes

Result: An associated code is active.
A. Connect Cat®
Electronic Technician (ET) Repair: Troubleshoot any associated codes before
to the service tool continuing with this test.
Codes
connector.
Result: A code is active or logged.
B. Look for active codes
that are associated with the Proceed to Test Step 2.
system for the event code.

2. Check the Fuel Fuel Result: The temperature of the gas entering the fuel
Temperature Temperature metering valve is the same as the "Fuel Temperature"
 reading in Cat ET.
A. Connect Cat ET.
Proceed to Test Step 3.
B. Use Cat ET to monitor
the following temperature: Result: The temperature of the gas entering the fuel
metering valve is not the same as the "Fuel Temperature"
- "Fuel Temperature" reading in Cat ET.

C. Measure the Repair: Repair or replace the fuel temperature sensor.

temperature of the gas that Refer to Troubleshooting, "Sensor Signal (Analog,
is entering the fuel Passive) - Test" for additional information.
metering valve.
If the problem is not resolved, proceed to Test Step 3.
D. Compare the
measurement to the "Fuel
Temperature" reading in
Cat ET.

3. Inspect the Gas

Pretreatment Equipment
Result: The gas pretreatment equipment is not operating
A. Check for properly.
condensation.
Repair: Repair or replace the gas pretreatment equipment.
Pretreatment
Note: Any condensation in For information on gas pretreatment equipment, refer to
Equipment
the gas will change the the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) service
fuel energy content. information.

B. Make sure that the filter Verify that the repair eliminated the problem.
and the dryer for the gas
operate properly.

If the procedure did not correct the issue, contact your Cat dealer Technical Communicator (TC). For
further assistance, your TC can confer with the Dealer Solutions Network (DSN).

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