Mercury MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 22
90-860074--1 FEBRUARY 2002 Page 1C-1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SECTION 1C - Troubleshooting
Table of Contents
Precautions 1C-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Poor Boat Performance and/or Poor
Maneuverability 1C-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Improper Full Throttle Engine RPM 1C-6. . . . . .
RPM Too High 1C-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RPM Too Low 1C-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cranks Over But Will Not Start Or
Starts Hard 1C-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical 1C-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel System 1C-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous 1C-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Will Not Crank Over or Starter
Inoperative 1C-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glow Plugs Inoperative 1C-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System Inoperative 1C-11. . . . . . . . . .
Noisy Alternator 1C-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Operates Poorly at Idle 1C-12. . . . . . . . .
Engine Operates Poorly At High Rpm 1C-13. . .
Poor Fuel Economy 1C-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Smoking 1C-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Black Smoke 1C-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blue Smoke 1C-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
White Smoke 1C-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust Gas Temperature 1C-17. . . . . . . . . . . . .
High 1C-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low 1C-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turbocharger 1C-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Noise 1C-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valve Cover Area 1C-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cylinder Area 1C-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Camshaft Area 1C-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Crankshaft Area 1C-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous 1C-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil Pressure 1C-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Oil Pressure 1C-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High Oil Pressure 1C-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excessive Oil Consumption 1C-26. . . . . . . . .
Water / Coolant in Engine 1C-27. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important Information 1C-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water / Coolant In Crankcase Oil 1C-27. . . .
Water / Coolant On Top Pistons 1C-28. . . . .
Engine Overheats 1C-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling System 1C-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mechanical 1C-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Steering 1C-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Poor, Erratic or No Assist 1C-31. . . . . . . . . . .
Noisy Pump 1C-32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid Leaks 1C-32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insufficient Water Flow From Belt Driven
Seawater Pump 1C-33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ZF / Hurth Hydraulic Transmission 1C-34. . . . . .

Mercury MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic
Category	Engine
Language	English