Checks
| Action
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DEFINITION: White,
black, gray or blue smoke under load, idle or start up hot or cold.
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Preliminary Check
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| • | Make sure the customer has an actual problem. |
| • | Check the fuel quality. Refer to |
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Fuel System Checks
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| • | Check the injection pump. |
| • | Check the injection pump timing. Refer to |
| • | Check the injection nozzles. Refer to |
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Sensor Check
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| • | Check the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor. Use the scan
tool in order to compare the engine coolant temperature with the ambient air
temperature on a cold engine. If the coolant temperature reading is more
than 5° greater or less than the ambient air temperature on a cold
engine, check for a high resistance in the coolant sensor circuit or the
sensor itself. |
| • | Check the glow plug system operation. Refer to |
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Air Intake System Check
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| • | Check the air cleaner and the air intake ducts for restriction. |
| • | Check for a restriction in the turbocharger inlet duct. |
| • | Check for a restriction in the intake manifold. |
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Engine Mechanical Check
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| • | Check for incorrect basic engine parts such as the cam, the heads,
the pistons, etc. |
| • | Check for excessive oil entering the combustion chamber. |
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