TM 5-3805-294-10
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
ENGINE IDLES POORLY
INITIAL SETUP:
References (cont.)
References
Equipment Condition
Machine safely parked and shut down.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
Table 1. Engine Idles Poorly.
Test or Inspection
Corrective Action
Malfunction
1.
1.
Warning Lights and
Start engine. (WP 0007) If
Alarms are Present.
engine does not immediately
idle poorly, allow engine to run
until engine starts to exhibit
poor idle symptoms.
2.
Observe monitor (WP 0005)
for warning lights and alarms.
3.
1.
If air cleaner clogged alarm is
Shut down engine. (WP 0009)
displayed, remove foreign
objects/debris or replace air
cleaners. (WP 0087)
2.
If any other warning lights and
alarms are present, notify Field
Maintenance.
3.
If no warning lights and alarms
are present, proceed to
Malfunction 2.
1.
Drain primary and final fuel
2.
Fuel Filter/Water
filter/water separators of water
Separators Contain
Water or Sediment.
or sediment. (WP 0086)
2.
1.
If engine idles properly,
Start engine. (WP 0007)
malfunction corrected.
2.
If engine idles poorly, proceed
to Malfunction 3.
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