Fault Diagnosis; Problems And Possible Causes - Perkins 700 Series User Handbook Manual

Section 6

Fault Diagnosis

Problems and possible causes

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 system is too low
The engine knocks
The egine runs erratically
Vibration
The pressure of the lubricating oil system is too high
The engine oil temperature is too high
Crankcase pressure
Bad compression
The engine starts and stops
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Problem
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, 8, 9, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15,
20, 22
11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19,
23, 22
11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21,
22
4, 15, 21, 23
4, 24, 25, 26
9, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22,
23
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, 65
31, 33
11, 22
10, 11, 12
700 Series
Checks by the workshop
personnel
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 42, 43
34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43,
44
34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43,
44, 63, 64, 66
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, 63, 64
36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 44, 45,
52, 58, 61, 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, 66
39, 42, 44, 45, 52, 61
37, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45,
53, 60
36