TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

  Clogged air filter element

  Replace element according to engine manufacturers recommendations

 

 

  Obstructed air intake duct to turbo compressor

  Remove obstruction or replace damaged parts as required

 

 

 

 

 

  Obstructed air outlet duct from compressor to intake manifold

  Remove obstruction or replace damaged parts as required

 

 

 

 

 

  Obstructed intake manifold

  Refer to engine manufacturers manual & remove obstruction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Air leak in duct from air cleaner to compressor

  Correct leak by replacing seals or tightening fasteners as required

 

 

 

  Air leak in duct from compressor to intake manifold

  Correct leak by replacing seals or tightening fasteners as required

 

 

 

  Air leak at intake manifold to engine joint

  Refer to engine manufacturers manual & replace gaskets or tighten fasteners as required

 

 

  Obstruction in exhaust manifold

  Refer to engine manufacturers manual & remove obstruction

 

 

 

 

 

  Obstruction in muffler or exhaust stack

  Remove obstruction or replace faulty components

 

 

 

 

  Gas leak in exhaust manifold to engine joint

  Refer to engine manufacturers manual & replace gaskets or tighten fasteners as required

 

 

 

 

  Gas leak in turbine inlet to exhaust manifold joint

  Replace gasket or tighten fasteners as required

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Gas leak in ducting after the turbine outlet

  Refer to engine manufacturers manual & repair leak

 

 

 

 

  Obstructed turbocharger oil drain line

  Remove obstruction or replace line as required

 

 

 

 

  Obstructed engine crankcase vent

  Refer to engine manufacturers manual, clear obstruction

 

 

 

 

  Turbocharger center housing sludged or coked

  Change engine oil & oil filter, overhaul or replace turbo as required

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Fuel injection pump or fuel injectors incorrectly adjusted

  Refer to engine manufacturers manual - replace or adjust faulty  component(s) as required

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Engine camshaft timing incorrect

  Refer to engine manufacturers manual & replace worn parts

 

 

  Worn engine piston rings or liners (blowby)

  Refer to engine manufacturers manual & repair engine as required

 

 

  Internal engine problem (valves, pistons)

  Refer to engine manufacturers manual & repair engine as required

  Dirt caked on compressor wheel and/or diffuser vanes

  Clean using a Non-Caustic cleaner & Soft Brush.  Find and correct source of unfiltered air & change engine oil & oil filter

 

  Damaged turbocharger

  Analyze failed turbocharger, find & correct the cause of failure, overhaul or replace turbocharger as required