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Black exhaust smoke

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Possible cause:

Dirty air filter

Solution:

Replace air filter

Abrasive wear to engine components

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Possible cause:

Ingress of dirt via a broken hose, blocked filter or residual debris within the lubrication system

Solution:

Flush engine to remove any remaining debris and replace oil, air and fuel filters

Contamination of diesel

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Possible cause:

Petrol in diesel from mis-fueling

Solution:

Replace/repair injectors, pump, clean fuel system, replace fuel filter

Hesitation

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Possible cause:

  • Dirty air filter
  • Water in petrol
  • Fuel filter clogged

Solution:

  • Replace air filter
  • Drain fuel tank, replace fuel filter
  • Replace fuel filter

Leaking fuel filter/housing

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Possible cause:

Incorrect fitting

Solution:

Check fitment or replace fuel filter

Leaking oil filter/housing

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Possible cause:

  • Incorrect fitting
  • Oil filter seal

Solution:

  • Check fitment or replace oil filter
  • Tighten or replace oil filter

Low oil pressure

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Possible cause:

Dirty oil + filter

Solution:

Replace oil & filter, flush oil galleries

Surging or misfiring

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Possible cause:

Fuel filter clogged

Solution:

Replace fuel filter

Scored bearing backs

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Possible cause:

Foreign material entering via air intake

Solution:

Replace oil and air filters, flush oil galleries

Excessive fuel consumption

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Possible cause:

Dirty air filter

Solution:

Replace air filter

Flush oil galleries, replace oil filter

Reduced performance ofthe air conditioning

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Possible cause:

Cabin filter is clogged with dirt and dust and reduces the air flow

Solution:

Replace the cabin filter

Irritation (eyes, airways) and allergic reactions

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Possible cause:

Dust, pollen and other pollutants seep into the cabin because the cabin filter is saturated

Solution:

Replace the cabin filter

Worn camshaft

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Possible cause:

Residual debris in oil galleries

Solution:

Flush oil galleries and replace oil filter, air filter

Fogged windows and reduced visibility

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Possible cause:

A dirty cabin filter reduces the performance of the A/C system

Solution:

Replace the cabin filter

Loss of power

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Possible cause:

  • Fuel filter clogged
  • Dirty air filter

Solution:

  • Replace fuel filter
  • Replace air filter
  • Flush oil galleries, replace oil filter

Black exhaust smoke

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Possible cause:

Dirty air filter

Solution:

Replace air filter

Abrasive wear to engine components

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Possible cause:

Ingress of dirt via a broken hose, blocked filter or residual debris within the lubrication system

Solution:

Flush engine to remove any remaining debris and replace oil, air and fuel filters

Contamination of diesel

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Possible cause:

Petrol in diesel from mis-fueling

Solution:

Replace/repair injectors, pump, clean fuel system, replace fuel filter

Hesitation

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Possible cause:

  • Dirty air filter
  • Water in petrol
  • Fuel filter clogged

Solution:

  • Replace air filter
  • Drain fuel tank, replace fuel filter
  • Replace fuel filter

Leaking fuel filter/housing

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Possible cause:

Incorrect fitting

Solution:

Check fitment or replace fuel filter

Leaking oil filter/housing

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Possible cause:

  • Incorrect fitting
  • Oil filter seal

Solution:

  • Check fitment or replace oil filter
  • Tighten or replace oil filter

Low oil pressure

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Possible cause:

Dirty oil + filter

Solution:

Replace oil & filter, flush oil galleries

Surging or misfiring

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Possible cause:

Fuel filter clogged

Solution:

Replace fuel filter

Scored bearing backs

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Possible cause:

Foreign material entering via air intake

Solution:

Replace oil and air filters, flush oil galleries

Excessive fuel consumption

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Possible cause:

Dirty air filter

Solution:

Replace air filter

Flush oil galleries, replace oil filter

Reduced performance ofthe air conditioning

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Possible cause:

Cabin filter is clogged with dirt and dust and reduces the air flow

Solution:

Replace the cabin filter

Irritation (eyes, airways) and allergic reactions

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Possible cause:

Dust, pollen and other pollutants seep into the cabin because the cabin filter is saturated

Solution:

Replace the cabin filter

Worn camshaft

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Possible cause:

Residual debris in oil galleries

Solution:

Flush oil galleries and replace oil filter, air filter

Fogged windows and reduced visibility

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Possible cause:

A dirty cabin filter reduces the performance of the A/C system

Solution:

Replace the cabin filter

Loss of power

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Possible cause:

  • Fuel filter clogged
  • Dirty air filter

Solution:

  • Replace fuel filter
  • Replace air filter
  • Flush oil galleries, replace oil filter
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