7 © 2001 7.1 Fault Table Faults, Causes and Remedies P/W P/E P/R P/R P/W P/W P/W P/R/W P/R Engine does not start or is difficult to start P Engine starts, but runs irregularly or fails E W Engine output is deficient R Engine does not run on all cylinders A S P P P W W P Faults Engine smokes Faults Measures Engine does not start or is difficult to start Engine starts, but runs irregularly or fails Engine overheats, temperature warning system responds Engine output is deficient Engine does not run on all cylinders Engine oil pressure is non-existent or excessively low Engine oil consumption excessive Engine smokes - blue - white - black Cause Check P Engine starts, but runs irregularly or fails Engine overheats, temperature warning system responds Engine output is deficient Engine does not run on all cylinders Engine oil pressure is non-existent or excessively low Engine oil consumption excessive Engine smokes - blue - white - black Cause Adjust E Engine overheats, temperature warning system responds Engine output is deficient Engine does not run on all cylinders Engine oil pressure is non-existent or excessively low Engine oil consumption excessive Engine smokes - blue - white - black Cause Replace W Engine output is deficient Engine does not run on all cylinders Engine oil pressure is non-existent or excessively low Engine oil consumption excessive Engine smokes - blue - white - black Cause Clean R Engine does not run on all cylinders Engine oil pressure is non-existent or excessively low Engine oil consumption excessive Engine smokes - blue - white - black Cause Top up A Engine oil pressure is non-existent or excessively low Engine oil consumption excessive Engine smokes - blue - white - black Cause Reduce S Engine oil consumption excessive Engine smokes - blue - white - black Cause Engine smokes - blue - white - black Cause - white - black Cause - black Cause Cause Section ● Battery defective or discharged Electrics P ● Cable connections, starter, electrical circuit loose or oxidised P ● Starter defective or pinion does not engage P ● Oil pressure switch / gauge defective P/W ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Incorrect valve clearance Engine P/E ● ● ● ● Injection line leaks P/R ● Ventilation line blocked P/R ● ● ● Glow plugs P/W ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Injection valve defective P/W ● ● ● ● Air in the fuel system P/W ● ● ● ● Fuel filter / fuel pre-cleaner soiled P/R/W ● ● Oil filter defective W ● ● ● Incorrect engine lube oil SAE class or quality W ● ● ● ● ● ● Compression too low P ● Oil in combustion chamber P/R