A Series Diesel Engine Troubleshooting Logic 17
Engine Hard To Start Or Will Not Start – Smoke From Exhaust (Continued)
Cause Correction
Contaminated Fuel
Verify by Operating the Engine with Clean
Fuel from a Temporary Tank. Drain and
Flush Fuel Supply Tanks.
OK
Worn or Malfunctioning Injection
Pump
Visually Check Fuel Delivery With an
Externally Connected Injector to one of the
Pump Outlets. Replace the Pump if Fuel is
Not Being Delivered. Refer to 94
OK
Injection Pump Out of Time
Check/Time the Pump.
Refer to Page 77, 96
OK
Valves Incorrectly Adjusted
Adjust Valves. Refer to Page 179
OK
One or More Injectors Worn or
Malfunctioning
Check/Replace Injectors.
Refer to Page 88
OK
Engine Compression Low
Perform a Compression Check to Identify
the Problem. Refer to Page 158