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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE

TROUBLESHOOTING

If

something

is wrong with

the

engine,

refer to

the

table

below for

the

cause

and

its corrective

measure.

Trouble

Cause

Countermeasure

Engine

is difficult to

start

or

won't

start.

•

No

fuel

flow.

•

Check

the

fuel

tank

and

the

fuel

filter.

Replace

filter if

necessary.

• Air or

water

is in

the

fuel

system.

•

Check

to

see

if

the

fuel line

coupler

bolt

and

nut

are

tight.

•

Bleed

the

fuel

system.

(See

"Bleeding Fuel

System"

in "SERVICE AS

REQUIRED"

in

"PERIODIC

SERVICE"

section.)

•

Remove

water

from

the

system

and

replace

the

fuel

filter.

• In winter, oil

viscosity

increases,

and

engine

revolution is slow.

•

Use

oils of different

viscosities,

depending

on

ambient

temperatures.

•

Use

engine

block

heater.

(Option)

• Battery

becomes

weak

and

the

engine

does

not

turn

over

quick

enough.

•

Clean

battery

cables

and

terminals.

•

Charge

the

battery.

• In cold

weather,

always

remove

the

battery

from

the

engine,

charge

and

store

it

indoors.

Install it on

the

tractor

only

when

the

tractor

is

going

to

be

used.

Insufficient

engine

power.

• Insufficient or dirty fuel.

•

The

air

cleaner

is

clogged.

•

Check

the

fuel

system.

•

Clean

or

replace

the

element.

Engine

stops

suddenly.

•

Insufficient

fuel.

•

Refuel.

•

Bleed

the

fuel

system

if

necessary.

Exhaust

fumes

are

colored.

Black

•

Fuel

quality is poor.

•

Too

much

oil.

•

The

air

cleaner

is

clogged.

•

Change

the

fuel

and

fuel filter.

•

Check

the

proper

amount

of oil.

•

Clean

or

replace

the

element.

Blue

white

•

The

inside

of

exhaust

muffler

is

dumped

with fuel.

• Injection

nozzle

trouble.

•

Fuel

quality is poor.

•

Heat

the

muffler by applying

load

to

the

engine.

•

Check

the

injection

nozzle.

•

Change

the

fuel

and

fuel filter.

Engine

overheats.

•

Engine

overloaded.

• Shift to lower

gear

or

reduce

load.

•

Low

coolant

level.

• Fill cooling

system

to

the

correct

level;

check

radiator

and

hoses

for

loose

connections

or

leaks.

•

Loose

or

defective

fan

belt.

•

Adjust

or

replace

fan

belt.

• Dirty

radiator

core

or grille

screens.

•

Remove

all

trash.

•

Coolant

flow

route

corroded.

•

Flush

cooling

system.

If

you

have

any

questions,

consult

your

local KUBOTA

Dealer.