GAS GAS PAMPERA 450 - 2007 Manual page 59

FAULT
8
High oil consumption
9 Abnormal engine noise
10 Detonations in the exhaust
11
White fumes from the exhaust
12
Brown fumes from the exhaust
13
Gears don't engage
CAUSE
- Engine oil level is too high.
- The quality or viscosity of the oil is
insufficient.
- Ignition problems.
- Valve adjustment play.
- Over heating.
- Carbon in combustion chamber.
- Carburation system maladjusted.
- Incorrect or poor gasoline or wrong
octane rating.
- Incorrect or non-specified spark plug.
- Exhaust system joints deteriorated.
- Cylinder head gasket leak (water leaking
into cylinder).
- Air filter obstruction.
- Clutch does not release.
- Shift fork worn or locked.
- Gear locked in transmission.
- Shift lever damaged.
- Selector position spring broken or loose.
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SOLUTION
- Correct the level of engine oil. Drain oil as necessary from
the engine.
- Empty the engine oil and fill with oil of the recommended
viscosity.
- Go to a specialist workshop.
- Adjust the valve play. Go to a specialist workshop.
- See chapter 5.
- Clean the combustion chamber.
- Go to a specialist workshop.
- Drain the petrol and fill with fresh or higher octane petrol.
- Change spark plug for a new one or recommended one.
- Check if the exhaust system is deteriorated. The seals
must be in perfect condition, if not then they must be changed
for new ones.
- Change head gasket. Go to a specialist workshop.
- Clean or change the air filter. Go to a specialist workshop.
- Go to a specialist workshop.
- Change the gear fork.
- Go to a specialist workshop.
- Change the gear lever.
- Adjust the selector position spring or change it.