Trouble tracers
Black exhaust smoke
Possible cause:
Dirty air filter
Solution:
Replace air filter
Abrasive wear to engine components
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
Possible cause:
Petrol in diesel from mis-fueling
Solution:
Replace/repair injectors, pump, clean fuel system, replace fuel filter
Hesitation
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
Possible cause:
Incorrect fitting
Solution:
Check fitment or replace fuel filter
Leaking oil filter/housing
Possible cause:
- Incorrect fitting
- Oil filter seal
Solution:
- Check fitment or replace oil filter
- Tighten or replace oil filter
Low oil pressure
Possible cause:
Dirty oil + filter
Solution:
Replace oil & filter, flush oil galleries
Surging or misfiring
Possible cause:
Fuel filter clogged
Solution:
Replace fuel filter
Scored bearing backs
Possible cause:
Foreign material entering via air intake
Solution:
Replace oil and air filters, flush oil galleries
Excessive fuel consumption
Possible cause:
Dirty air filter
Solution:
Replace air filter
Flush oil galleries, replace oil filter
Reduced performance ofthe air conditioning
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
Possible cause:
Dust, pollen and other pollutants seep into the cabin because the cabin filter is saturated
Solution:
Replace the cabin filter
Worn camshaft
Possible cause:
Residual debris in oil galleries
Solution:
Flush oil galleries and replace oil filter, air filter
Fogged windows and reduced visibility
Possible cause:
A dirty cabin filter reduces the performance of the A/C system
Solution:
Replace the cabin filter
Loss of power
Possible cause:
- Fuel filter clogged
- Dirty air filter
Solution:
- Replace fuel filter
- Replace air filter
- Flush oil galleries, replace oil filter
Black exhaust smoke
Possible cause:
Dirty air filter
Solution:
Replace air filter
Abrasive wear to engine components
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
Possible cause:
Petrol in diesel from mis-fueling
Solution:
Replace/repair injectors, pump, clean fuel system, replace fuel filter
Hesitation
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
Possible cause:
Incorrect fitting
Solution:
Check fitment or replace fuel filter
Leaking oil filter/housing
Possible cause:
- Incorrect fitting
- Oil filter seal
Solution:
- Check fitment or replace oil filter
- Tighten or replace oil filter
Low oil pressure
Possible cause:
Dirty oil + filter
Solution:
Replace oil & filter, flush oil galleries
Surging or misfiring
Possible cause:
Fuel filter clogged
Solution:
Replace fuel filter
Scored bearing backs
Possible cause:
Foreign material entering via air intake
Solution:
Replace oil and air filters, flush oil galleries
Excessive fuel consumption
Possible cause:
Dirty air filter
Solution:
Replace air filter
Flush oil galleries, replace oil filter
Reduced performance ofthe air conditioning
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
Possible cause:
Dust, pollen and other pollutants seep into the cabin because the cabin filter is saturated
Solution:
Replace the cabin filter
Worn camshaft
Possible cause:
Residual debris in oil galleries
Solution:
Flush oil galleries and replace oil filter, air filter
Fogged windows and reduced visibility
Possible cause:
A dirty cabin filter reduces the performance of the A/C system
Solution:
Replace the cabin filter
Loss of power
Possible cause:
- Fuel filter clogged
- Dirty air filter
Solution:
- Replace fuel filter
- Replace air filter
- Flush oil galleries, replace oil filter