
PHENOMENA AND ACTIONS FOR ENGINE RELATED PARTS
• As for the corrective actions indicated with (*) in the remedy column, contact your Komatsu distributor.
• Ask your Komatsu distributor for repairs for problems or causes which are not listed below.
Problem
Main causes
Remedy
After warming up, when engine
speed is increased, engine oil pres-
sure caution lamp still lights up.
Insufficient oil in engine oil pan (suck-
ing in air)
Add oil to specified level. See
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING.
Improper oil is used. (Viscosity is im-
proper.)
Referring to “RECOMMENDED
FUEL, COOLANT, AND LUBRI-
CANT”, replace oil with proper one.
Clogged oil filter cartridge
Replace. See EVERY 500 HOURS
MAINTENANCE.
Oil leakage due to defective tighten-
ing or breakage of oil pipe or pipe
joint.
Check and repair. (*)
Defective monitor
Replace. (*)
Steam spurts out from top of radiator.
(pressure valve)
Lowered coolant level, leakage of
coolant
Check, add coolant, repair. See
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING.
Dirt or scale accumulated in cooling
system
Change coolant, flush inside of cool-
ing system. See WHEN REQUIRED.
Clogged radiator fins or damaged fin
Clean or repair. See WHEN RE-
QUIRED.
Defective thermostat
Replace thermostat. (*)
Loosened radiator filler cap (in high
altitude operation)
Tighten cap or replace packing.
Defective monitor
Replace monitor. (*)
Engine coolant temperature caution
lamp lights up.
Lowered coolant level, leakage of
coolant
Check, add coolant, repair. See
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING.
Dirt or scale accumulated in cooling
system
Change coolant, flush inside of cool-
ing system. See WHEN REQUIRED.
Clogged radiator fins or damaged fin
Clean or repair. See WHEN RE-
QUIRED.
Defective thermostat
Replace thermostat. (*)
Loosened radiator filler cap (in high
altitude operation)
Tighten cap or replace packing.
Defective monitor
Replace monitor. (*)
Starting motor operates but engine
does not start.
Lack of fuel
Add oil to specified level. See
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING.
Air is mixed in fuel system.
Repair the part where air is sucked in.
Defective fuel injection pump or de-
fective nozzle
Replace pump or nozzle. (*)
Starting motor incapable of cranking
engine smoothly.
See “PHENOMENA AND ACTIONS
FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM”.
Defective compression
(Incorrect valve clearance)
Adjust valve clearance. (*)
TROUBLES AND ACTIONS
OPERATION
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