ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE IS HARD TO START
Possible causes Actions
1. Fuel is cloudy or fuel ow is restricted
Check fuel tank and fuel lter.
Remove water, dirt, or other debris.
Filter out fuel, and replace the lter if contaminated.
2. Air or water in fuel system
Fuel pump is not working properly due to air in the fuel lter or injection line.
Loosen the fuel cap nut and check carefully to obtain proper fuel injection pressure.
Loosen the air vent screw from the fuel lter and fuel injection pump and bleed
all air from the fuel system.
3. Thick carbon deposit at injection nozzle inlet
Water or dirt in fuel. Clean the injection nozzle and check the nozzle inject for damage.
Check that the nozzle is working properly. Install new nozzle if necessary.
4. Incorrect valve clearance
Adjust the valve clearance (with the engine cold).
- Intake: 0.25 mm (0.010 in.)
- Exhaust: 0.35 mm (0.014 in.)
5. Leaks from valve
Polish the valve.
6. Incorrect fuel injection timing
Adjust the injection timing.
Injection timing: BTDC 12°(sub port)
7. Engine oil is cloudy and engine runs slowly
in cold weather
Change to correct oil grade depending on the weather (temperature).
8. Low compression
Defective valve or excessively worn ring, piston, and liner will result in low
compression. Replace it with new one.
9. Battery discharged, or engine is not running
Replace the battery.
Use the decompressor.
Remove battery from the tractor and keep it in an indoor environment in cold
weather. Install the battery when you use the tractor.