Troubleshooting
4.6 Other troubles
WA70-7 – VENAM02003
4-13
4.6.2
Engine
If errors or causes of errors occur that are not listed here, have
the repair performed by your Komatsu distributor.
ENGINE
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Engine oil pressure caution lamp:
The engine oil pressure caution
lamp lights up and the acoustic
warning signal sounds while the
engine is running
Oil level in the engine is too low
Add engine oil
Engine oil filter (filter cartridge)
clogged
Replace engine oil filter (filter car-
tridge)
Lines or hoses of the engine
lubrication damaged
Check lines and hoses (visual inspec-
tion: discharge of oil)
Replace defective lines and hoses *)
Line or hose connections of the
engine lubrication defective
Check line and hose connections (vis-
ual inspection: discharge of oil)
Repair leaky line and hose connec-
tions *)
Oil pressure switch is not func-
tioning
Check the function of the oil pressure
switch; replace defective oil pressure
switch *)
Pressure is escaping from the pres-
sure valve of the radiator cap
Coolant level in the radiator too
low
Add coolant (observe the correct mix-
ing ratio)
Coolant level too low
Coolant system leaky
Check lines and hoses (visual inspec-
tion: discharge of coolant)
Replace defective lines and hoses *)
The background of the temperature
display lights up in red and the
acoustic warning signal sounds.
Engine overheated
Let the engine run in idle speed with-
out load until the engine has cooled
down and the coolant temperature
gauge is in the green range
Drive belts of the water pump are
not tensioned properly
Tension drive belt
Inside of coolant system calcified
or clogged
Clean inside of cooling system *)
Radiator (cooling surfaces, fins)
is dirty
Clean the radiator (cooling surfaces,
fins)
Thermostat is not functioning
Check the function of the thermostat;
replace defective thermostat *)
Radiator cap defective or loose
Replace defective radiator cap; fasten
loose radiator cap
On the temperature display, the two
LCD bars on the right are lit
No contact to the temperature
sensor, or the temperature sen-
sor is defective
Check the contacts or replace the
temperature sensor *)
Coolant temperature gauge:
The coolant temperature gauge
does not show a temperature with
the engine warm in operation
Coolant temperature gauge is
not functioning
Check the function of the coolant tem-
perature gauge; replace defective
coolant temperature gauge *)
Summary of Contents for WA70-7
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