Troubleshooting; Table 4-1 Engine Will Not Start - Carrier RG2059 Series Operation And Service

4.1 DIESEL ENGINE
4.1.1 Engine Will Not Start
Condition
Starter motor will not crank or
low cranking speed
Starter motor cranks, but fails
to start
Starter cranks and engages,
but dies after a few seconds
SECTION 4

TROUBLESHOOTING

Table 4–1 Engine Will Not Start
Possible Cause
Battery insufficiently charged
Battery terminal post or battery defective
Electrical connections at starter are bad
Starter motor malfunctions
Starter motor solenoid defective
Open starting circuit
Incorrect grade of lubricating oil
Fuse F5 is bad
No fuel in tank
Air inside the fuel system
Water inside the fuel system
Plugged fuel filters
Air intake heater is bad
Low oil / oil pressure switch defective
Faulty heater switch
Plugged fuel lines to injector(s)
Mechanical lift fuel pump malfunction
Fuses F1, F2, F3, F4 are bad
Loose or no connection between wire
harness and Electronic Governor Module
(EG)
Engine lube oil too heavy
Voltage drop in starter cable(s)
4–1
Remedy/Reference Section
Charge
Check
Correct
Section 4.1.4
Engine Manual
Section 4.1.5
Section 2.10
Replace
Section 2.10/Section 2.11.
Section 5.5.1
Drain Sump
Replace
Section 5.5.14
Section 5.5.7
Section 5.5.15
Engine Manual
Engine Manual
Check/ replace
Check/correct
Section 2.10.
Section
Check
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