Faults
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This is especially valid for the chapter on General Safety Instructions
and the safety instructions in each of the chapters.
Fault
Remedy
Possible cause
Lube-oil consumption
too high
D
Lube-oil quality does not meet the regu
lations
D
Oil level in oil pan too high
D
Leaks in lube-oil circuit especially at the
turbocharger and oil cooler
D
Piston rings heavily worn
D
Valve stems heavily worn, bent
D
Crankcase breather clogged
D
See "Fluids and Lubricants..."
D
Check whether the guide tube is
correctly installed and the cor
rect oil dipstick is being used
D
If coolant is discovered in the
engine oil, check cylinder head
gasket, cylinder liner gasket and
piston rings
D
Remedy from manufacturer ser
vice
Gas consumption too
high
D
Gas quality does not meet the regu
lations
D
Ignition timing incorrectly set
D
Charge mixture cooler dirty/leaks
D
Charge mixture ducting leaks
D
Valve seat leaks
D
Air filter clogged
D
Exhaust gas recirculation cooler dirty
D
See "Fluids and Lubricants..."
D
Check intake vacuum
D
Remedy from manufacturer ser
vice
D
Check exhaust back pressure
Blue smoke
D
Lube oil penetrates into combustion
chamber (pistons/piston rings worn or
piston rings broken)
D
Turbine and compressor impeller in tur
bocharger dirty (rough running, out of
balance)
D
Valve stem/guide worn
D
Remedy from manufacturer ser
vice
White smoke
D
Coolant penetrates into combustion
chamber (cylinder head/gasket leaks)
Engine knocking
D
Ignition timing incorrectly set
D
Valve clearance not OK
D
Valves stick
D
Piston pin or crankshaft bearing loose
D
Piston ring broken
D
Check thermostat
D
Remedy from manufacturer ser
vice
Engine too "loud"
D
Intake or exhaust pipe leaks
D
Timing gears worn, gear backlash too
large
D
Valve clearance too large
D
Turbine and compressor impeller in tur
bocharger dirty (rough running, out of
balance)
D
Poly-V-belt slips
D
Engine bearing not suitable/worn
D
Remedy from manufacturer ser
vice
Exhaust temperature/
exhaust back pressure
too high (thermal over
load)
D
Unsuitable exhaust piping; heat ex
changer and catalytic converter have
too high resistance
D
Remedy from manufacturer ser
vice