TROUBLESHOOTING
OPERATION
3-120
ENGINE
3
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( ): Always contact your Komatsu distributor when dealing with these items.
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In cases of abnormalities or causes which are not listed below, please contact your Komatsu distributor for
repairs.
Problem
Main causes
Remedy
Engine oil pressure caution pilot
lamp lights up
•Low engine oil pan oil level (suck-
ing in air)
•Clogged oil filter cartridge
•Defective tightening of oil pipe joint,
oil leakage from damaged part
•Defective monitor
•Add oil to specified level, see
CHECK BEFORE STARTING
•Replace cartridge, see EVERY
500 HOURS SERVICE
(•Check, repair)
(•Replace)
Steam is emitted from top part of
radiator (pressure valve)
Water temperature gauge is in red
range
Coolant temperature monitor lights
up
•Low cooling water level, leakage of
water
•Defective fan pump motor
•Dirt or scale accumulated in cool-
ing system
•Clogged radiator fin or damaged fin
•Defective thermostat
•Loose radiator filler cap (high alti-
tude operation)
•Defective monitor
•Check, add cooling water, repair,
see WHEN REQUIRED
(•Check, repair)
•Change cooling water, clean
inside of cooling system, see
WHEN REQUIRED
•Clean or repair, see WHEN
REQUIRED
(•Replace thermostat)
•Tighten cap or replace packing
(•Replace)
Water temperature gauge is in white
range on left
•Defective thermostat
•Defective monitor
(•Replace thermostat)
(•Replace)
Engine does not start when starting
motor is turned
•Lack of fuel
•Air in fuel system
•No fuel in fuel filter
•Defective injection pump or nozzle
•Starting motor cranks engine too
slowly
•Starting motor does not turn
•Preheating pilot lamp does not light
up
•Defective valve clearance (Defec-
tive compression)
•Add fuel, see CHECK BEFORE
STARTING
•Repair place where air is sucked
in
•Fuel filter with fuel. See EVERY
500 HOURS SERVICE
(•Replace pump or nozzle)
•See ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
•See ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
•See ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
(•Adjust valve clearance)
Exhaust gas is white or blue
•Too much oil in oil pan
•Improper fuel
•Add oil to specified level, see
CHECK BEFORE STARTING
•Change to specified fuel
Exhaust gas occasionally turns
black
•Clogged air cleaner element
•Defective nozzle
•Defective compression
•Defective turbocharger
•Clean or replace, see WHEN
REQUIRED
(•Replace nozzle)
(•See defective compression
above)
(•Wash turbocharger or replace)
Combustion noise occasionally
makes breathing sound
•Defective nozzle
(•Replace nozzle)
Summary of Contents for WA320-5H
Page 2: ...FOREWORD 11...
Page 17: ...CONTENTS FOREWORD 1 16...
Page 23: ...CE CONFORMING EQUIPMENT FOREWORD 1 22...
Page 24: ...SAFETY 12...
Page 25: ...SAFETY 2 2...
Page 60: ...OPERATION 13...
Page 181: ...TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATION 3 122...
Page 182: ...MAINTENANCE 14...
Page 243: ...SERVICE PROCEDURE MAINTENANCE 4 62...
Page 244: ...TECHNICAL DATA 15...
Page 246: ...TECHNICAL DATA TECHNICAL DATA 5 3...
Page 248: ...ATTACHMENTS OPTIONS 16...
Page 313: ...CENTRAL LUBRICATION SYSTEM ATTACHMENTS OPTIONS 6 66...
Page 314: ...INDEX 17...
Page 315: ...INDEX 7 2...
Page 318: ...NOTES 18...
Page 319: ...NOTES NOTES 8 2 NOTES 8...
Page 320: ...NOTES NOTES 8 3...
Page 321: ...2003 Komatsu Hanomag GmbH All Rights Reserved Printed in Europe 10 2003...