
60 RENR5622
Troubleshooting Section
Recommended Ac
tions
Cold Mode Operation and Cold Cylinder
Cutout
Use the Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) in
order to verif
y that the engine has exited cold mode.
During cold mode, fuel injection timing is modified.
When the engine is in cold mode, the cold cylinder
cutout strat
egy may be active. Cold mode cylinder
cutouts may cause variations in vibration and
available power. This is normal operation.
Derate Mode
Connect Cat E
T and check for logged derate events.
A derate status flag will appear on Cat ET if an
active engine derate is occurring. The engine speed
might be lim
ited due to one of the following possible
causes: altitude, high exhaust temperatures, air filter
restriction, high coolant temperature, aftercooler
water tempe
rature, and crankcase pressure.
Fuel Position Multiplier (if applicable)
If equipped, refer to the diagnostic functional test
Troubleshooting, “Fuel Position Multiplier”.
Throttle Signal
Use Cat ET i
n order to monitor the status of the
throttle. Observe the throttle position. Verify that the
throttle position is smooth from low idle to high idle.
The thrott
le position should reach 100 percent at
high idle.
Electric
al Connector
Check for the correct installation of the ECM
connecto
r(s) J1/P1 and/or J2/P2. Check for
correct installation of the applicable fuel Injector
connectors. Refer to the diagnostic functional test
Troubles
hooting, “Inspecting Electrical Connectors”.
Injector
Use Cat ET to determine if any active diagnostic
codes are present. Check that the injector trim codes
have bee
n entered. Use Cat ET to determine if any
logged diagnostic codes are present. Perform the
“Injector Solenoid Test”. Observe that the solenoids
for the i
njectors are being energized on Cat ET.
Perform the “Cylinder Cutout Test”. Locate the
misfiring cylinder. Refer to the diagnostic functional
test Tr
oubleshooting, “Injector Solenoids”.
Fuel Ratio Co ntrol Limit (FRC)
Operate the engine under full load. Use Cat ET in
order to monitor the following values: turbocharger
compressor ou
tlet pressure, fuel position, rated fuel
position, and Fuel Ratio Control (FRC). The fuel
position should equal the rated fuel position. The
FRC fuel posi
tion should be greater than the rated
fuel position.
If any of the a
bove values are changing rapidly for
no apparent reason, there may be an intermittent
problem with the wiring. Refer to the diagnostic
functional t
est Troubleshooting, “Inspecting Electrical
Connectors”.
Air Inlet Res
triction
Check for an air filter restriction indicator. Replace
plugged air
filters and/or clean the filters. Repair any
leaks.
Check the ai
r inlet system for the following problems:
restrictions, collapse, pinched line, and loose fittings.
Repair the lines and/or replace the lines.
Exhaust Restrictions
Check the e
xhaust system for the following problems:
restrictions, collapse, pinched line, and loose fittings.
Repair the lines and/or replace the lines.
Electronic Control Module (ECM)
If you have
replaced the ECM, check the read/change
system configuration parameters. Verify that the
parameters match the information on the engine
informat
ion plate. Verify that the correct flash file has
been installed.
Fuel Sup p
ly
Check the fuel pressure after the fuel filter while
the engin
e is being cranked. Refer to the Systems
Operation/Testing and Adjusting manual for the
correct pressure values. If the fuel pressure is low,
replace t
he fuel filters. If the fuel pressure is still low,
check the following items: fuel transfer pump, fuel
transfer pump coupling, and fuel pressure regulating
valve. R
efer to the Systems Operation/Testing and
Adjusting manual for more information.
Air S hut
off Valve (if a pplicable)
Check that both of the air shutoffs are open.