Trouble shooting
6.2 Engine
Faults Possible cause Remedy
The engine Starter defective or pinion not Have examined by a
does not start
engaging Fuel tank empty specialist Fill and bleed the
Temperature below starting limit tank
Use winter fuel and engine oil acc. to
Fuel filter clogged, in winter due to paraf- the ambient temperature.
fin separation.
Change the filter. use winter fuel
Fuel lines leaking
Check all line connections for leakages
Battery discharged or not connected and tighten the fittings.
Tighten the pole clamps, check the
Injection valves or injection pump cable connections
defec- tive
Have examined by a specialist
The engine Battery power too low, battery clamps Have the battery checked, clean the
starts poorly loose or oxidized, causing the starter ter- minal clamps, tighten them and
and works to turn too slowly cover them with acid free grease
irregularly with
poor power Especially during winter: the use of too Use engine oil suitable for the
viscous engine oil ambient temperature
Fuel supply restricted, in winter fuel sys- Change the fuel filter. Check the line con-
tem clogged due to paraffin separation nections for leaks and tighten the fittings.
Use winter fuel in the cold season.
Incorrect valve clearance Adjust the valve clearance
Injection valve defective Have examined by a
Injection lines leaking specialist Check the lines for
Turbo charger defective leakages Have examined by
Dry air filter dirty a specialist clean, replace if
Excessive play in the throttle cable necessary
Adjust the throttle cable, change it if
BW 211/212/213 D-40 BOMAG 119
Trouble shooting
Faults Possible cause Remedy
Excessive ex- Engine oil level too high Drain the oil to the upper dipstick mark
haust smoke
Dry air filter dirty clean, replace if necessary
Exhaust gas turbo-charger defective Have examined by a specialist
Poor compression due to burned or bro- Have compression rings and pistons ex-
ken compression rings or incorrect valve amined by a specialist, adjust the valve
clearance clearance
Incorrect valve clearance Adjust the valve clearance
Engine over- Cooling fins on radiator extremely soiled Clean the cooling fins
heats, shut (the warning light "engine oil
down immedi- temperature" lights)
ately!
Injection valve defective Have examined by a specialist
Engine oil level too low Top up engine oil to the upper dipstick
mark
Filling capacity of the injection pump not Have adjusted by a specialist
correctly adjusted
Cooling air flow restricted Clean the cooling air duct
V-belt loos or broken Tension or replace the V-belt
Poor engine Engine oil level too high Drain the engine oil down to the upper
power dip- stick mark
Dry air filter dirty clean, change if necessary
Exhaust gas turbo-charger Have examined by a specialist
defective Charge air hose leaking Check fastening and
Incorrect valve clearance connections Adjust the valve
Injection valve defective clearance
Engine oil pres- Engine oil level too low (control light Top up oil
sure too low "en- gine oil pressure" lights, the
warning buzzer sounds)
Leakages in the lubrication system Shut the engine down immediately,
check fittings on oil lines, lubrication oil
filter and oil cooler for leaks, if
necessary tighten the fittings.
The charge Generator speed too low Check the V-belt tension, replace the V-
con- trol light belt if necessary
lights during
opera- tion, the The generator does not charge the bat- Have examined by a specialis
warning buzzer tery, because generator or regulator is
sounds de- fective
120 BOMAG BW 211/212/213 D-40
