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Symptom
Engine starts, but immediately stops
Unsteady engine speed
White exhaust smoke
Cause
Idling speed too low
Fuel filter is clogged
Air cleaner is clogged
Common rail system is faulty
There is water or air in the
fuel system
Fuel system is faulty
Engine not sufficiently
warming up
Too much engine oil
Engine Control system faulty
Fuel system faulty
Exhaust injector
Continuous idling for a long
period (more than two hours)
Driving and Operating
Corrective Action
Drain water from fuel filter or
bleed the system
Allow the engine to warm up
Correct the oil level
With the vehicle stationary in
a place where it will not
obstruct traffic, hold down the
accelerator pedal and check
that white smoke is not
emitted
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Reference
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See Running Out of
Fuel 0 231 or
Water in Fuel 0 230
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See Engine Oil 0 242
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