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TM 10-3930-643-20
ENGINE, FUEL, EXHAUST AND COOLING TROUBLESHOOTING
4-1.
Engine Troubleshooting.
AND MAINTENANCE. (cont)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
a. ENGINE HARD TO
Step 1. Check
I f s t a r t er
I f s t a r t e r
I f s t a r t e r
Step 2. Check
used.
No. 2
START OR WILL NOT START.
starter system troubleshooting.
Refer to paragraph 5-3.
does not turn, replace starter. Refer to paragraph 5-10.
turns too slow, go to Battery Troubleshooting.
turns normally, go to Fuel System Troubleshooting.
the quality of fuel.
Make sure that the proper fuel is
Use No. 1 fuel below 10 degrees F (-12 degrees C) and
fuel above 10 degrees F (-12 degrees C).
I n s p e c t f u el
f o r e v i d e n c e o f w a t e r a n d o t h e r c o n t a m i n a n t s . D r a in
approximately 1 gallon of fuel into a clean container.
Refer
to paragraph 4-19.
Let the fuel settle.
If moisture and dirt is present in fuel, repeat procedure until only
clean fuel is in tank.
If tank is completely drained, change fuel
filters before refilling, venting and priming system.
If fuel is clean, go to Fuel System Troubleshooting.
b.
ENGINE HAS SUDDEN CHANGES IN SPEED.
Check throttle cable movement and accelerator pedal linkage.
If mechanical linkages are loose, adjust them. Refer to paragraph
4-25.
I f l i n k a g e s a r e
a d j u s t e d p r o p e r l y , g o
t o F u e l S y s t em
Troubleshooting.
4-2
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