DE08TS Diesel Engines Maintenance of Major Components
Diagnostics and troubleshooting
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Complaints Possible causes Corrections
1. Engine won’t start
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Fuel pipes clogged or air into Correct
1) Fuel not being pumped pipe line
out from feed pump
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Feed pump valve defective Replace
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Feed pump piston or Push rod Disassemble, correct
sticking
2) Fuel not being injected
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Fuel filter element restricted Clean
from injection pump
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Air in fuel filter or injection Bleed
pump
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Plunger and/or delivery valve Disassemble, correct
sticking or defective
3) Fuel injection timing
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Injection pump not properly Check, correct
Incorrect installed on pump bracket
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Injection pump tappet Check, correct
incorrectly adjusted
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Cams on cam shaft worn Replace
excessively
4) Injection nozzles
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Needle valves sticking Correct or replace
inoperative
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Fuel leaking past clearance Correct or replace
between nozzle and needle
valve
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injection pressure incorrect Adjust
2. Engine starts but stalls
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Pipe from feed pump to injection Clean
immediately pump clogged or filter clogged
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Air in fuel Bleed
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Feed pump delivery insufficient Disassemble, correct
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Fuel delivery insufficient due to Replace breather
clogging of fuel tank air breather
3. Engine lacks power
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Plunger worn excessively Replace
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Injection timing incorrect Adjust
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Delivery valves defective Replace
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Nozzle leaks excessively Correct or replace
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Nozzle not working normally Disassemble, correct
4. Engine knocking
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Injection timing too fast Adjust
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Nozzle injection pressure too Adjust
high
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Nozzles not working normally Disassemble, correct
5. Engine knocks seriously
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Injection timing incorrect Adjust
producing excessive
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Nozzle injection pressure too low Adjust
exhaust smoke
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Nozzle spring broken Replace
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Nozzles not working normally Replace
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Plungers worn excessively Adjust
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Delivery valves seat defective Replace
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Supply of fuel excessively Check feed pump
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