7.
Malfunctions – causes and remedies
Malfunctions
Possible causes
Remedy
Chap.
24
The engine does
not start or not im-
mediately, can
however be turned
over with the
starter motor.
At low
temperatures.
Speed adjustment lever in the
stop or idle position.
Stop lever in stop position.
No fuel at the fuel-injection
pump.
Insufficient compression:
- Wrong valve clearances
- Valves worn out.
- Worn out cylinders and/or
piston rings.
Unserviceable injector jets.
Below the start-limit tempera-
tures.
Device not disengaged.
Glow-plug equipment defective
(additional equipment).
Fuel flocculent due to inade-
quate cold stability.
Move the lever in START posi-
tion.
Fill up with fuel.
Check the complete fuel supply
system systematically. If no re-
sult, check:
- fuel supply line to the engine.
- fuel filter.
- function of the feed pump.
Check valve clearances, adjust if
necessary.
See workshop manual.
See workshop manual.
See workshop manual.
Operate glow-plug equipment
(additional equipment).
Disengage the engine from the
device - if possible.
See workshop manual.
Pull out the return line and
check whether clear, uncloudy
fuel comes out when operating
the feed pump.
If the fuel is flocculent, either
warm up the engine or drain off
the complete fuel supply system.
Refill with temperature-resistant
fuel mixture.
4.2.1.
4.1.3.
5.4.1.
4.1.3.
5.3.3.
4.2.2.
4.1.3.
4.1.3.