Troubleshooting table x = Possibleo o = Probable 10 1. EDC self-diagnosis or flash code output 2. Starter turns over engine only slowly or not at all 3. Starter turns, engine does not start, engine does not start/difficult to start when cold 4. Engine stalls (dies) during operation, no longer starts (starter turns), engine does not start/starts with difficulty when hot 5. Sudden, temporary engine shutdown, engine does not reach full revs 6. Engine only runs at idle speed, no throttle response 7. Engine only runs at increased idle speed, no throttle response 8. Rated engine speed distinctly reduced (even under no load) 9. Reduced output in all ranges 10.
Irregular engine operation, traction loss 11. Unstable idle speed, engine hunting, misfiring, knocking in engine 12. Engine judder 13. Unusual combustion noise 14. Excessive smoke emission: White smoke/blue smoke 15. Excessive smoke emission: Black smoke 16. Engine temperature too high (coolant loss) 17. Fuel consumption too high 18. Lubricating oil pressure too low 19. Lubricating oil pressure too high 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21. Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22. Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 2. Starter turns over engine only slowly or not at all 3.
Starter turns, engine does not start, engine does not start/difficult to start when cold 4. Engine stalls (dies) during operation, no longer starts (starter turns), engine does not start/starts with difficulty when hot 5. Sudden, temporary engine shutdown, engine does not reach full revs 6. Engine only runs at idle speed, no throttle response 7. Engine only runs at increased idle speed, no throttle response 8. Rated engine speed distinctly reduced (even under no load) 9. Reduced output in all ranges 10. Irregular engine operation, traction loss 11. Unstable idle speed, engine hunting, misfiring, knocking in engine 12. Engine judder 13. Unusual combustion noise 14. Excessive smoke emission:
White smoke/blue smoke 15. Excessive smoke emission: Black smoke 16. Engine temperature too high (coolant loss) 17. Fuel consumption too high 18. Lubricating oil pressure too low 19. Lubricating oil pressure too high 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21. Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22. Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 4. Engine stalls (dies) during operation, no longer starts (starter turns), engine does not start/starts with difficulty when hot 5. Sudden, temporary engine shutdown, engine does not reach full revs 6. Engine only runs at idle speed, no throttle response 7.
Engine only runs at increased idle speed, no throttle response 8. Rated engine speed distinctly reduced (even under no load) 9. Reduced output in all ranges 10. Irregular engine operation, traction loss 11. Unstable idle speed, engine hunting, misfiring, knocking in engine 12. Engine judder 13. Unusual combustion noise 14. Excessive smoke emission: White smoke/blue smoke 15. Excessive smoke emission: Black smoke 16. Engine temperature too high (coolant loss) 17. Fuel consumption too high 18. Lubricating oil pressure too low 19. Lubricating oil pressure too high 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21. Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22.
Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 6. Engine only runs at idle speed, no throttle response 7. Engine only runs at increased idle speed, no throttle response 8. Rated engine speed distinctly reduced (even under no load) 9. Reduced output in all ranges 10. Irregular engine operation, traction loss 11. Unstable idle speed, engine hunting, misfiring, knocking in engine 12. Engine judder 13. Unusual combustion noise 14. Excessive smoke emission: White smoke/blue smoke 15. Excessive smoke emission: Black smoke 16. Engine temperature too high (coolant loss) 17. Fuel consumption too high 18. Lubricating oil pressure too low 19.
Lubricating oil pressure too high 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21. Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22. Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 8. Rated engine speed distinctly reduced (even under no load) 9. Reduced output in all ranges 10. Irregular engine operation, traction loss 11. Unstable idle speed, engine hunting, misfiring, knocking in engine 12. Engine judder 13. Unusual combustion noise 14. Excessive smoke emission: White smoke/blue smoke 15. Excessive smoke emission: Black smoke 16. Engine temperature too high (coolant loss) 17. Fuel consumption too high 18. Lubricating oil pressure too low 19.
Lubricating oil pressure too high 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21. Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22. Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 10. Irregular engine operation, traction loss 11. Unstable idle speed, engine hunting, misfiring, knocking in engine 12. Engine judder 13. Unusual combustion noise 14. Excessive smoke emission: White smoke/blue smoke 15. Excessive smoke emission: Black smoke 16. Engine temperature too high (coolant loss) 17. Fuel consumption too high 18. Lubricating oil pressure too low 19. Lubricating oil pressure too high 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21. Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22.
Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 12. Engine judder 13. Unusual combustion noise 14. Excessive smoke emission: White smoke/blue smoke 15. Excessive smoke emission: Black smoke 16. Engine temperature too high (coolant loss) 17. Fuel consumption too high 18. Lubricating oil pressure too low 19. Lubricating oil pressure too high 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21. Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22. Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 14. Excessive smoke emission: White smoke/blue smoke 15. Excessive smoke emission: Black smoke 16. Engine temperature too high (coolant loss) 17.
Fuel consumption too high 18. Lubricating oil pressure too low 19. Lubricating oil pressure too high 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21. Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22. Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 16. Engine temperature too high (coolant loss) 17. Fuel consumption too high 18. Lubricating oil pressure too low 19. Lubricating oil pressure too high 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21. Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22. Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 18. Lubricating oil pressure too low 19. Lubricating oil pressure too high 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21.
Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22. Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 20. Lubricating oil consumption too high 21. Engine too ”loud”/mechanical noise 22. Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes 22.
Idle speed cannot be adjusted with idle speed operating unit Possible causes x x Batteries discharged, battery lead connections loose or corroded, break in power circuit x Crank gear blocked x x Starter solenoid switch sticks (clicks)/defective, cable connection loose or dam- aged x x Starter/starter interlock relay defective (carbon brushes worked loose/worn, winding defective, short to ground) x x x x Engine oil viscosity unsuitable, not suitable for ambient temperature, lubricating oil quality does not correspond to specifications x x Oil level in sump too high x Oil level in sump too low, oil in sump too thin (mixed with condensate or fuel) x Engine temperature too high x Oil filter clogged x x Oil pressure gauge defective x Safety valve in oil circuit defective (does not close, spring fatigued or broken) x x Bearing wear x Oil pump gears worn x Crankshaft timing gears worn, tooth flank backlash too great x x x Engine cold x Lubricating oil entering combustion chamber (piston rings worn, piston rings broken) − valve stem guide worn − overpressure in crankcase (crankcase vent clogged) x Relief valve in oil circuit defective (does not open), oil lines/oil galleries clogged x Leaks in lubricating oil circuit, particularly at turbocharger and oil cooler x x Piston rings heavily worn, broken x x Piston pin or crankshaft bearing loose x Valve stems worn, bent x x x Valve clearance not correct x x Valves jam x x x x Compression deficient, or more than 3 − 4 bar pressure difference between indi- vidual cylinders x x x Valve seats leaking o x x Increased power intake due to defective secondary consumers such as hydraulic pumps, fan etc., power take-off engaged x x x x x Air cleaner soiled or clogged, turbo air system leaking, air inlet/exhaust line clogged/leaking x x x x x x x x x Fuel low pressure system:
Fuel tank, prefilter, water trap faulty/clogged/mould/ fungal attack, fuel unsuitable/contaminated (paraffin added)