
MAINTENANCE MANUAL OF ENGINE
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21. The diesel engine is started difficultly
Steps
Inspection
position
Fault causes
Troubleshooting
1
Fuel tank
The fuel quantity is insufficient.
Add fuel
2
Sediment
bowl
The sediment bowl switch is off.
Turn on the switch
3
Fuel system
1. There is air or water in the fuel sys-
tem;
2. There is fuel leakage from the low
pressure fuel line connection.
1. Release the air or water, or re-
place the diesel.
2. Fasten the connection or replace
it with a new one.
4
Fuel line or
filter
The fuel line or filter is blocked.
Clean the pipeline, or replace the
filter element.
5
Fuel delivery
pump, fuel
injection
pump
The fuel delivery pump or fuel injec-
tion pump cannot deliver fuel or the
fuel supply advance angle is inappro-
priate.
Overhaul the fuel delivery pump,
fuel injection pump or adjust the
fuel supply advance angle.
6
Fuel injector
The atomization effect obtained by the
fuel injector is poor.
Repair or replace (Refer to Section
6, Chapter 3 of this Part)
7
Fuel injection
pump
The fuel delivery valve, or plunger and
barrel assembly of the fuel injection
pump is worn.
Grind or change it (Refer to Section
5, Chapter 3 of this Part)