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Troubleshooting
C32 Marine and Marine Generator Set Engines
Media Number -UENR3448-04 Publication Date -01/08/2013 Date Updated -09/08/2013

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Fuel Consumption Is Excessive

SMCS - 1250-035

Probable Causes
Look for excessive idle or high load

Logged diagnostic codes or active diagnostic codes

Fuel quality

Unstable fuel supply

Calibration procedure of the engine speed/timing

Unstable injection system

Restriction in the air inlet and exhaust

Check for damaged accessory equipment

Recommended Actions
Note: The procedures have been listed in order of probability. Complete the procedures in order.

Table 1
Troubleshooting Test Steps Values Results

Result: The idle times or load was

excessive.
1. Excessive Idle or High Load
Reduce idle times or load.
A. Use Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) to
check the Current Totals for excessive idle time Idle time or
and/or for a high load factor. These factors would be load Result: The idle times or load was
indicative of poor operating habits. not excessive.

Proceed to Test Step 2.

Result: There are logged or active

diagnostic codes.

Troubleshoot any logged or active

2. Diagnostic Codes diagnostic codes before continuing
with this procedure. Refer to
A. Check for logged diagnostic codes or active Troubleshooting, "Diagnostic
Codes
diagnostic codes. If a diagnostic code is logged or Trouble Codes" for more
active refer to Troubleshooting, "Diagnostic Trouble information.
Codes" for more information.
Result: There are no logged or
active diagnostic codes.

Proceed to Test Step 3.

3. Fuel Quality
Result: The fuel quality meets
specifications.
A. The grade of the fuel affects the rate of fuel
consumption. Refer to the engines Operation and
Proceed to Test Step 4.
Maintenance Manual for additional information.
Fuel quality
Result The fuel quality does not
Cold weather adversely affects the characteristics of
meet specifications.
the fuel. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance
Manual for information on improving the
Replace the fuel with fuel that meets
characteristics of the fuel during cold-weather
specifications.
operation.

4. Calibration Procedure of the Engine

Speed/Timing Result The speed timing calibration
was performed.
A. Perform a speed/timing sensor calibration. Refer Calibration
to the calibration procedure Troubleshooting, Proceed to Test Step 5.
"Timing - Calibrate".
 5. Unstable Injection Actuation System
Result The tests completed
A. Check for correct installation of the J1/P1 and successfully.
J2/P2 Electronic Control Module (ECM) connectors
and the injector connectors. Refer to Proceed to Test Step 6.
Troubleshooting, "Electrical Connectors - Inspect". Injection
actuation Result The tests did not complete
B. Perform the "Injector Solenoid Test" on Cat ET in successfully.
order to determine if all of the injector solenoids are
being energized by the ECM. Make the necessary repairs. Verify
that the repair resolved the problem.
C. Perform the "Cylinder Cutout Test" on Cat ET in
order to identify any injectors that might be misfiring.
Refer to Troubleshooting, "Injector Solenoid - Test".

Result There are restrictions in the

air inlet or exhaust system.
6. Restriction in the Air Inlet and Exhaust
Remove or repair the restrictions.
A. Inspect the air filter for a restriction.
Restrictions
Result There are no restrictions in
B. Check the air inlet and exhaust system for
the air inlet or exhaust system.
restrictions and/or for leaks.
Proceed to Test Step 7.

Result There is damaged accessory

7. Check for Damaged Accessory Equipment
equipment.
Accessory
A. Check all accessory equipment for problems that equipment
Remove or repair the accessory
may create excessive load on the engine.
equipment.

Complete the procedure in the order in which the steps are listed.

If the procedure did not correct the issue, contact your Cat dealer Technical Communicator (TC). For further
assistance, your TC can confer with the Dealer Solutions Network (DSN).

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