6N184L 11. TROUBLESHOOTING & COUNTERMEASURES The causes of abnormalities and troubles are diverse, and they break out from composite factors. | Catching a change in running performance and referring to the record of maintenance and servicing date and | the history of part replacement, locate the cause early and take the proper countermeasures. | 11-1. Starting Failure 1) Flywheel not turned. 2) Flywheel turned, but ignition not taken place. 11-2, Rotational Speed Dropped Spontaneously 11-3. Output of Each Cylinder not in Uniformity. (Dispersion of the maximum combustion pressure and exhaust temperature is large among cylinders.) 114, Bad Color of Exhaust Gas 11-5. Lub. Oil Pressure Dropped below the Specified Pressure 11-6. Unusual Sounds Heard (Knocking Occurred) During Operation 11-7. Cooling Water Temperature Too High 118. Exhaust Temperatures of All the Cylinders Too High 11.9. Engine Stopped Suddenly6N18A4L II-1. Starting Failure 1) Flywheel not turned Cause Countermeasure (1) Starting air pressure insufficient (2) Engagementdisengagement switch actuated (Taming gear set at te intermeshing position) (3) Malfunction of air motor 1. Voltage drop of air motor battery 2. Malfunction of air motor pilot solenoid valve (4) Engagemenvdisengagement switch actuated (Starvstop lever set in the STOP position) (3) Too high viscosity of lubricating oil (6) Seizure of moving part 1. Seizure of piston and cylinder liner Fl the starting air tank with air. Disengage the turing gear, Charge the battery. Press the manual starting push button to stat the engine. Set the sar'stop lever at the RUN position. ‘Warm up the engine or change the current lub. oil with a low-viscosity one. Check and repair the piston and eylinger liner, or replace them, 2. Seizure of main bearing and/or camshaft bearing Check and repair the pertinent main bearing or camshaft bearing, or replace it 2) Flywheel turned, but ignition not taken place. Cause ‘Countermeasure | (1) Fuel oil not sent under pressure to fuel injection pump 1, Fuel tank empty 2. Clogeing of fue! cxch valve) 3. Clogging of fuel oil filter Failure of fuel feed pump 5. Air entry through each joint pipe (improper opening and closing of (2) Malfunction of stopping air piston (G) Defect of fuel injection pump 1. Sticking of plunger and plunger guide 2. Wear or seizure of plunger 3. Improper assembling (de (4) Defect of fuel injection valve 1 Sticking or seizure of needle jation of match marks) Breakage of nozzle spring Fuel injection pressure dropped Oil leakage from nozzle excessive 5. Breakage or improper clamping of high-pressure fuel pipe (3) Malfunction of governor (loose govemor link and worn spline) (6) Poor airtightness of suction/exhaust valve 1. No clearance at head of suction/exhaust valve 2. Sticking of suction/exhaust valve 3. Damage of seat of suction/exhaust valve (7) Too tow cetane number of fuel ‘Supply the fuel to the fuel tank. fauefanae ‘Clean the filter. Check and eepir the pump Check and repair each joint, then Bleed ae Check and repair the a piston (Check and repair the plunger or plunger guide, o- replace it. Replace the plunger. ‘Overhaul and check the pump. Check and repair the needle, oF replace it Replace the nozzle spring. Regulate the pressure, ‘Check and clean the mating surfaces of nozzle and body, or replace the nozzle. Replace the high-pressure fue! pi ‘or correct clamping. er ‘Cheek and repair the governor, or replace it Agjust the valve head clearance. Grind or replace the valve. Grind or replace the valve seat Use a high-quality fuel oil. 99.4.26N18AL ional Speed Dropped Spontaneously Couse Countermeasure (1) Clogging of fuel oil iter Clean the diter. (2) Seizure of moving part (piston, main bearing or turbocharger) | Check and repair the pertinent | moving part, or replace it ©) Al mixed in fuel oll pipe getem | Check and cepeir te fet ol pipe | gate, then bieee aie ( Moisture conten in fue oil Drain te fiter, tan, ete (6) Defect of fut injection pump Check and repair the pump, or replace (6 Defect of fue injection vate Cesk end adjust the vate, or replace i (1 Maitunetion of governor | Check and aaj the govercr,o replace 11:3. Ontput of Each Cylinder not in Uniformity. (Dispersion of the maximum combustion pressure and exhaust temperature is large among cylinders.) Cause | Countermeasure | 1) Air mixed in fuel ol pipe system (Check and repair the fuel cil pipe | a en Sstem ben Geeda | (2) Moisture content in fuel oi Drain the fiter, tank, ete (3) Fuel injection volume nct in uniformity among cylinders | 1. Nonsniform position of fue! injection pump racks (Check the position of fuel injection ump racks, then adjust it 2. Sticking or wear of fuel injection pump plunger Check ane cepa the plunger or replace it. 3. Defect of fuel injection valve Check and repair the valve, or replace it 4, Looseness or damage of fuel injection pipe Check and repair the pipe, or replace it, 5. Sticking of suction/eshaust valve or damage of suction/ | Check and repair the pertinent valve exhaust valve seat ‘or valve seat, or replace it 6. Damage of fuel cam, or damage of suetion/exhaust cam | Check the fuel cam or suction ‘exhaust cam, then repair it, or replace it, 11-4, Bad Color of Exhaust Gas Cause Countermeasure ay it (Check and adjust the ti Refer to the, () Improper injection timing. eck and adjust the timing, Refer tot Shop Trial. (2) Defect of fue! injection valve (fuel injection pressure drop, | Check the valve, then regulate the sticking of nozzle) pressure, or replace i. (8) Defect of fuel injection pamp ‘Check the pump, then repair it,or replace it (6) proper adjustment of sucton/exnaust valve head eearance | Adjust or core the clearance, or ‘of damage of suction/exhaustvaive seat replace tbe pertinent valve sect. (5) Sticking of suction/exhaust valve ‘Overhaul the suctionfexhaust valve, and then correct it (6) Damage of suction/exhaust cam Replace the camshaft. (1) Defect of turbocharger 1. Clogging of fer ‘Wash the fiter. 2. Fouling of zhe blower side or turbine side ‘Overhaul and wash the turbo- charger/blower (8) Fouling of boost air cooler (too high temperature of boost air) | Overhaul and clean the air cooler. (8) Shortage of fuel oi Use a high-quality fuel oil, (10) Overload Reduce the load.6N1IS AL 11-5. Lub. Oil Pressure Dropped below the Specified Pressure Cause | Countermeasure (2) Looseness of ub. ol pipe and gylinder biock oll hole plug. | Check an cepair the lub. cl pipe | andeach ol Hote plog, (2) Clogging of xb. o strainer | Overhaul and clean the strainer. (3) Excessive clearance of crankshaft bearing | Check the clearance, then replace the metal 4) Sticking of lub. oil pressure regulating valve or loose adjusting | Check the valve and bolt, then 8 gulating bolt | fepair or adjust the pertinent part, (5) Sticking of ib. i safety vave Check the valve then repair it. (6) Too high temperature of ub. ot | 1. Shortage of cooing water volume Check tne cold water pump. 2. Fouling oflub. ol coter Check tne cooler, hem overhacl andeean it 3, Excessive blow-by (go leak into the crankcase Check the pston sings and incer inet. 4. ‘Sticking of piston of ub. cl thermostai valve of defet of | Check the piston and element, then Aselerien Fepait ot replace the pertinent part (7) Air sucked in ub. oil puma (shortage of lub. cll volume) | Repleaish the lub ol 11-6. Unusual Sounds Heard (Knocking Occurred) During Operation Cause | Countermeasure (1) Excessive clearance of bearing ofcrenkshafor camitalt | Check ine clearance, them replace | {he perisent bearing. (2) Loose bolts 1. Connecting rod bolts Check the connecting rod and botts,| ‘en retighten te Pais or replace them. 2. Flywheel clamping bolts ‘Check the bolts then retighten them, or replace them, (3) Improper adjustment of soctioniexhautvahe head clearance | Cock the clearance and bolt then ot loose bolt adjust ine clearance. (4) Improper adjustment of fuel injection timing (Check the timing, then adjust it (5) Fuel injection volume excessive 1. Malfunction of fuet injection pump Check end repair the pump, or replace it 2. Defect of fuel injection valve Check ane repair the valve, thea. adjustit. (©) Increase of gear backlash or wear of gear bearing (Check and adjust the gear or its | bearing, or replace it. 11-7. Cooling Water Temperature Too High Cause Countermeasure {) Shortage of cooling water volume Check and repair the cooling water | PEMD, (2) Sticking or defect of cooing water thermostatic valve Check or replace te thermos ahve.11-8. Exhaust Temperatures of All the Cylinders Too High 6N13 AL Cause | Countermeasure (2) Boost air temperature 100 high | 1. Boost air cooler cooling water temperature too high 2. Shortage of boost air cooler cooling water volume 3. Fouling of boost air cooler (cooling water side & air side) 4, Engine room intemal temperature too high (2) Boost air pressure too high 1. Clogging of turbocharger filter 2. Clogging of boost air cooler (air side) 3. Fouling of turbocharger (turbine side & blower side) or its camage 4, Rise of back pressure at exhaust port 5. Engine room put under a negative pressure (3) Unsuitable properties of fuel cil Check the cooling water system, and lower the cooling water tempera~ {re tothe speciied range. (Check and repair the cold water pump. (Overhaul and wash the cooler. (Check and service the engine room ventilation equipment. ‘Wash the filter. (Overhaul and wash the cooler. ‘Wash the blower side or overhaul ‘and wash the turbocharger, or replace it. Check and clean the exhaust mani- fold and exhaust pipe. (Check and service the engine room ventilation equipment. Judging from the property analysis esol, change the fuel ol if necessary. (4) Overload Redce the load. 11-9. Engine Stopped Suddenly Cause Countermeasure (2) Protective device switched on 1. Overspeed, 2 Lub.oll pressure drop 3. Temperature rise of cooling water excessive (2) Governor or governor gear @) Foel tank empry @) Air mised in fuel oil system (5) Clogging of fuel oil ter (6) S of interlocki ston, dearit ak © Setting, timing gear 6) P'0™ AS Dearing crank pa (Check the switch, then repair the defective part. Ifnecessary, — replace the pertinemt part. (Check the governor and ‘ear, then repair or replace the pertinent part. Replenish the fue! oi Bleed air from the filter and fue! oll Pipe. (Overhaul and clean the fiter. Check and repair the pertinent part, ‘or replace it,