Fault Diagnosis; Problems And Possible Causes - Perkins 3.152 Series User Handbook Manual

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Fault diagnosis

Problems and possible causes

Engine problem
The starter motor turns the engine too slowly
The engine does not start
The engine is difficult to start
Not enough power
Misfire
High fuel consumption
Black exhaust smoke
Blue or white exhaust smoke
The pressure of the lubricating oil is too low
The engine knocks
The engine runs erratically
Vibration
The pressure of the lubricating oil is too high
The engine temperature is too high
Crankcase pressure
Bad compression
The engine starts and stops
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Possible causes
Checks by the user
1, 2, 3, 4
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15,
17
5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 19
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 20, 22
11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22
11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22
4, 15, 21, 23
4, 24, 25, 26
9, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16,
18, 20, 22, 23
13, 18, 20, 27, 28
4, 25
11, 13, 15, 19, 27, 29, 30, 32,
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31, 33
11, 22
10, 11, 12
Checks by the
workshop personnel
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 42, 43, 44
34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44
34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44,
61, 63
34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43
34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43,
44, 63
34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43,
44, 61, 63
36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 44, 45, 52,
58, 62
46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 59,
36, 37, 40, 42, 44, 46, 52, 53,
60
34, 38, 40, 41, 44, 52, 60,
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 52, 54
49
34, 36, 37, 39, 52, 55, 56, 57
39, 42, 44, 45, 52
37, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 53,
60
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