TM-9-2330-330-14-P

SEMITRAILER, FUEL TANKER: 5000-GALLON, FUEL-DISPENSING, AUTOMOTIVE, M969A3

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

NOVEMBER 2005

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ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING—Continued

0011 00

Table 1. Troubleshooting Procedures—Continued.

MALFUNCTION

TEST OR INSPECTION

CORRECTIVE ACTION

2.

ENGINE IS HARD TO

START OR TURNS OVER

SLOWLY—Continued

3.

ENGINE TURNS OVER

BUT FAILS TO START

4.

ENGINE MISFIRES AT

HEAVY LOAD OR ENGINE

POWER IS LOW

3.

Remove vent fill caps from

batteries and check for low

electrolyte.

4.

Check air cleaner

restriction indicator for red

band.

5.

Check for fuel leaks.

1.

Check fuel level in engine

fuel tank.

2.

Check engine for

overheated condition.

1.

Check air cleaner

restriction indicator for red

band.

2.

Check for fuel line leaks.

If electrolyte is low, notify

Organizational maintenance. If

electrolyte is okay, go to step 4.

If red band is showing, service

air cleaner (refer to WP 0039

00). If red band is okay, go to

step 5.

If fuel lines or connections are

loose or damaged, notify

Organizational maintenance.

If fuel level is low, add fuel as

required. If fuel tank is empty,

notify Organizational

maintenance. If fuel level is okay,

go to step 2.

If engine is overheated, wait 3–5

minutes before attempting

engine restart. If engine still will

not start, notify Organizational

maintenance.

If red band is showing, service

air cleaner (refer to WP 0039

00). If red band is okay, go to

step 2.

If fuel line connections are loose

or damaged, notify

Organizational maintenance.