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CUMMINS S3.8 - Oil Pressure Problems; Alternator, Regulator, and Battery Issues

CUMMINS S3.8
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Trouble
G) Oil pressure suddenly drops.
Cau t ion : In case of a
sudden decrease stop the
engine immediately !
H) Oil pressure increases,
vapours and m oist a ir
escapes through the breather.
I) Engine output drops and it is
breathing irregularly.
Stop engine immediately
The piston is seized
Crankshaft or connecting rod
bearing are seized.
Vaporous and moist breathing
of engine.
J) Trouble with alternator and
regulator.
Battery is not charged.
Cause
Lack of oil in crankcase.
Line between engine housing and
oil filter is leaking.
The drive of engine oil pump or
the pump itself is damaged.
If the above-mentioned conditions
do not apply, the oil pressure
gauge is not working properly or
the engine is damaged.
There is water in the oil due to
leakage in cylinder head or
crankcase
Lack of oil or inadequate cooling.
Lack of oil.
There is water in the oil due to
leakage.
Defective regulator or alternator.
Brushes are not in contact with the
commutator, they get stuck in their
guides, are worn out, broken, oily
or dirty.
Commutator dirty or oiled up.
Commutator worn out.
Loose or damaged lines.
Remedy
Refill
Tighten connecting screws.
Dismount pump and have it
repaired at a CDSS Dealer
workshop.
Loosen connection line fro pressure
gauge at filter. If oil flows out of
the connecting joint while the
engine is running, then the oil
pressure gauge or the pressure
gauge line is damaged and should
be replaced. Otherwise, the engine
is damaged, witch should only be
repaired at authorised dealer’s
workshop.
Find out and eliminate leakage.
Replace piston, if necessary, re-
bore/hone cylinder at CDSS Dealer
workshop, Replace bearing, check
crankshaft.
Get complaint attended by CDSS
Dealer’s workshop.
Have it repaired at an authorised
dealer’s workshop.
Check, clean or replace brushes.
Clean commutator.
Smoothen and recut commutator.
Repair or replace lines, tighten
connections.
Workshop Manual
S3.8 Engine
A030K288 (Issue 2)
01-2010
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