11/6/2017 C13 Industrial Engine RRA00001-UP(SEBP4130 - 65) - Documentation

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Product: INDUSTRIAL ENGINE
Model: C13 INDUSTRIAL ENGINE RRA01544
Configuration: C13 Industrial Engine RRA00001-UP

Troubleshooting
C11, C13, C15, and C18 Industrial Engines
Media Number -M0073474-05 Publication Date -01.08.2017 Date Updated -10.08.2017

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Engine Stalls at Low RPM

SMCS - 1000-035; 1900-035

Probable Causes
Unit injectors

Fuel supply

Air supply

Engine idle

Accessory equipment

Recommended Actions
Table 1
Troubleshooting Test Steps Values Results

1. Unit Injectors Unit Result: The J1/P1 and

Injectors J2/P2 connectors have
A. Check for correct installation of the J1/P1 and J2/P2 connectors for been installed
the Electronic Control Module (ECM). correctly.

B. Check for correct installation of the J300/P300 connectors for the Proceed to Test Step 2.
unit injectors. Refer to the diagnostic functional test Troubleshooting,
"Electrical Connectors - Inspect". Result: The J300/P300
connectors have been
installed correctly.

Proceed to Test Step 2.

Result: The

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connectors have not

been installed properly.

Repair: Repair the

connectors.

If the problem is not

resolved, proceed to
Test Step 2.

Result: The fuel lines

are OK.

Proceed to Test Step 3.

Result: The fuel lines

are NOT OK.

2. Fuel Supply Repair: Replace or

repair the fuel lines.
A. Check the fuel pressure. Refer to Systems Operation/Testing and
Adjusting. Result: The fuel tank
is OK.
B. Check the fuel lines for the following problems: restrictions,
collapsed lines and pinched lines. Proceed to Test Step 3.

C. Check the fuel tank for foreign objects which may block the fuel Result: The fuel tank
supply. is NOT OK.
Fuel
Supply
Note: A sight glass in the low-pressure supply line is helpful in Repair: Repair the
diagnosing air in the fuel. Refer to Systems Operation/Testing and blockage in the fuel
Adjusting. tank.

D. Cold weather adversely affects the characteristics of the fuel. Refer Result: The fuel
to the Operation and Maintenance Manual. pressure is OK.

E. Check the fuel pressure after the fuel filter while the engine is being Proceed to Test Step 3.
cranked. For the correct pressure values, refer to the Systems
Operation/Testing and Adjusting manual. Result: The fuel
pressure is NOT OK.

Repair: Make the

necessary repairs.

If the problem is not

resolved, proceed to
Test Step 3.

3. Air Supply Air inlet Result: The are no

restrictions in the air

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A. Check for restrictions in the air inlet system. Refer to Systems system inlet system.
Operation/Testing and Adjusting.
Proceed to Test Step 4.

Result: There are

restrictions in the air
inlet system.

Repair: Repair the

restrictions in the air
inlet system.

If the problem is not

resolved, proceed to
Test Step 4.

Result: The low

engine idle parameters
are OK.

Proceed to Test Step 5.

4. Engine Idle Result: The low

engine idle parameters
Parameters
A. Check the parameter for the low engine idle (if applicable). Refer to are NOT OK.
Troubleshooting, "System Configuration Parameters".
Repair: Repair the low
engine idle parameters.

If the problem is not

resolved, proceed to
Test Step 5.

Result: An engine
accessory is creating
5. Engine Accessories
Engine an excessive load.
accessories
A. Inspect any engine accessories and the transmission (if applicable).
Repair: Repair the
engine accessory.

If the problem is not resolved, contact your Cat dealer Technical Communicator (TC). For further assistance,
your TC can confer with the Dealer Solutions Network (DSN).

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