TM 5-3805-262-34
2-4. ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. ENGINE HARD TO START OR WILL NOT START (NO EXHAUST SMOKE) (Cont).
Step 3.
Check fuel injector nozzles
looseness.
a. If fuel injector nozzles
are loose, tighten.
b. If fuel injector nozzles
are not loose, go to step 4
below.
for
Step 4.
Remove fuel injector nozzles (page 3-107).
Inspect fuel injector nozzles and gaskets for damage.
a. If gaskets are damaged, replace (page 3-113). If fuel injector
nozzles are damaged, repair (page 4-80).
b. If fuel injector nozzles and gaskets are okay, go to step 5
below.
Step 5. Perform engine compression check (page 3-12).
a. If compression
b. If compression
c. If compression
Step 6.
Put a small amount
check (page 3-12).
a. If compression
check readings are low, go to step 6 below.
check readings are high, go to step 8 below.
check readings are normal, go to step 9 below.
of oil in cylinder and repeat engine compression
check readings are now normal, replace piston
rings (page 4-42).
b. If compression check readings are still low, go to step 7 below.
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