Trouble shooting

6.2 Engine

Faults Possible cause Remedy

The engine Starter defective or pinion not engaging Have examined by a specialist
does not start
Fuel tank empty Fill and bleed the tank

Temperature below starting limit Use winter fuel and engine oil acc. to the
ambient temperature.

Fuel filter clogged, in winter due to paraf- Change the filter. use winter fuel
fin separation.

Fuel lines leaking Check all line connections for leakages

Battery discharged or not connected Tighten the pole clamps, check the cable
connections

Injection valves or injection pump defec- Have examined by a specialist

The engine Battery power too low, battery clamps Have the battery checked, clean the ter-
starts poorly and loose or oxidized, causing the starter to minal clamps, tighten them and cover
works irregularly turn too slowly them with acid free grease
with poor power
Especially during winter: the use of too Use engine oil suitable for the ambient
viscous engine oil temperature

Fuel supply restricted, in winter fuel sys- Change the fuel filter. Check the line con-
tem clogged due to paraffin separation nections for leaks and tighten the fittings.
Use winter fuel in the cold season.

Incorrect valve clearance Adjust the valve clearance

Injection valve defective Have examined by a specialist

Injection lines leaking Check the lines for leakages

Turbo charger defective Have examined by a specialist

Dry air filter dirty clean, replace if necessary

Excessive play in the throttle cable Adjust the throttle cable, change it if nec-
essary

BW 211/212/213 D-40 BOMAG 119

Faults Possible cause Remedy

Excessive ex- Engine oil level too high Drain the oil to the upper dipstick mark
haust smoke
Dry air filter dirty clean, replace if necessary

Exhaust gas turbo-charger defective Have examined by a specialist

Poor compression due to burned or bro- Have compression rings and pistons ex-
ken compression rings or incorrect valve amined by a specialist, adjust the valve
clearance clearance

Incorrect valve clearance Adjust the valve clearance

Engine over- Cooling fins on radiator extremely soiled Clean the cooling fins
heats, shut (the warning light "engine oil temperature"
down immedi- lights)
ately!
Injection valve defective Have examined by a specialist

Engine oil level too low Top up engine oil to the upper dipstick
mark

Filling capacity of the injection pump not Have adjusted by a specialist

Cooling air flow restricted Clean the cooling air duct

V-belt loos or broken Tension or replace the V-belt

Poor engine Engine oil level too high Drain the engine oil down to the upper dip-
power stick mark

Dry air filter dirty clean, change if necessary

Exhaust gas turbo-charger defective Have examined by a specialist

Charge air hose leaking Check fastening and connections

Incorrect valve clearance Adjust the valve clearance

Injection valve defective Have examined by a specialist

Engine oil pres- Engine oil level too low (control light "en- Top up oil
sure too low gine oil pressure" lights, the warning
buzzer sounds)

Leakages in the lubrication system Shut the engine down immediately, check
fittings on oil lines, lubrication oil filter and
oil cooler for leaks, if necessary tighten
the fittings.

The charge con- Generator speed too low Check the V-belt tension, replace the V-
trol light lights belt if necessary
during opera-
tion, the warning The generator does not charge the bat- Have examined by a specialis
buzzer sounds tery, because generator or regulator is de-
fective

120 BOMAG BW 211/212/213 D-40