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Troubleshooting Section
5. Check fuel quality. Cold weather adversely
affects the cha
racteristics of the fuel. Refer to the
Operation and Maintenance Manual.
6. Check the fi lte
red fuel pressure while the
engine is being cranked. Refer to Systems
Operation/Testing and Adjusting.
If the fuel pressure is low, replace the fuel filters.
Clean the primary filter/water separator of debris.
Refer to the O
peration and Maintenance Manual.
If the fuel pressure is still low, check the operation
of the fuel pr
essure regulating valve. Also, check
for the proper operation of the fuel transfer pump.
Refer to Systems Operation/Testing and Adjusting.
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Interm itt ent Low Power or
Power Cutout
SMCS Code: 1000-035
Note: Use this procedure only if the engine does not
shut down completely.
Probable Causes
•
Diagnostic codes
•
Event codes
•
Throttle signal
•
Power supply for the Electronic Control Module
(ECM)
•
Fuel supply
Recommended Actions
Note: If the problem only occurs under certain
conditions, test the engine under those conditions.
Examples of certain conditions are high engine
speed, full load and engine operating temperature.
Troubleshooting the symptoms under other
conditions can give misleading results.
Diagnostic Codes and Event Codes
Certain diagnostic codes and/or event codes may
cause poor performance. Connect the Caterpillar
Electronic Technician (ET) and check for active codes
and/or for logged codes. Troubleshoot any codes that
are present before continuing with this procedure.
Throttle Signal
Monitor the status for “Throttle Position” on Cat ET.
Verify that the status for “Throttle Position” is stable
and that the en
gine is able to reach high idle speed.
Refer to Troubleshooting, “Speed Control - Test”
for information that is related to troubleshooting the
circuit for t
he throttle signal.
ECM Power Supply
1. Ensure that the ECM is receiving the correct
voltage. Inspect the circuit between the ECM
and the batte
ries. Refer to the Electrical System
Schematic. Inspect the wires, the connectors,
and the components in the circuit. Refer to
Troubleshoo
ting, “Electrical Power Supply Circuit
- Test” for more information.
Fuel Supply
1. Check the fuel lines for the following problems:
restrictio
ns, collapsed lines, and pinched lines. If
problems are found with the fuel lines, repair the
lines and/or replace the lines.
2. Check the fuel tank for foreign objects which may
block the fuel supply.
3. Prime the fuel system if any of the following
components have been serviced recently:
•
Fuel filters
•
Low pressu
re fuel supply circuit
•
Unit injectors
Note: A sight glass in the low pressure supply line
is helpful in diagnosing air in the fuel. For more
informati
on, refer to Systems Operation/Testing and
Adjusting, “Air in Fuel - Test”.
4. Cold weat
her adversely affects the characteristics
of the fuel. Refer to the Operation and
Maintenance Manual for information on improving
the chara
cteristics of the fuel during cold weather
operation.
5. Check the
fuel pressure while the engine is being
cranked. Refer to Systems Operation/Testing
and Adjusting, “Fuel System” for the correct
test pro
cedure. If the fuel pressure is below
the specification, replace the fuel filters. If the
fuel pressure remains below the specification,
check th
e following items: fuel transfer pump, fuel
pressure relief valve, and fuel pressure regulator
valve. Refer to Systems Operation/Testing and
Adjust
ing for more information.