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Why is my Caterpiller 3406 diesel engine running rough when cold with misfire and has excessive white smoke?
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∙ 10y ago
i have a 3406b inframed new head injectors runs rough and pours white smoke had pump and timeing advance off timeing advance rebuilt put back on. now its
worse
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Why do diesel vehicles need to be kept running?
A diesel vehicles does not need to be running. A diesel ignition in a Diesel engine comes from compression and not spark.
What if the glow plugs misfire?
glow plugs do not fire glow plugs are used to heat the chamber where the diesel ignites diesel is not ignited by a spark diesel is ignited thru compression
How do you fix a diesel cylinder misfire?
1: Replace the injector. 2: If still misfiring, replace the engine.
What could cause excessive white smoke from a diesel engine?
water
Dodge 2004 code p0301 tubro diesel?
Trouble code P0301 means: Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
Do you have to start and stop on Diesel if running bio diesel?
im not sure i understand your question, if you mean do you have to do anything differently than when running petro, the answer is no.
Why do people leave diesel trucks running?
People leave their diesel trucks running because they think it is better. It is a truck with no spark plugs.
Is diesel knock damaging?
The diesel knock is damaging because it will have a tremendous force on the main bearings and will cause excessive wear of the piston rings.
How do you get your diesel truck running after you ran it out of diesel?
Fill up the fuel filter with diesel fuel before you try starting it.
Does a diesel engine vehicle continue running if you remove the battery while it is still running?
Depends. An older Diesel is likely to keep running. A modern, with a full set of electronic engine diagnostic might not.
How long will diesel car run on petrol?
It won't, even a mixture of gasoline and diesel will not work. May I add that running petrol in a diesel will destroy that diesel engine.
What does it mean when the check engine light flashes on a 2000 grand Cherokee diesel?
A flashing check engine light normally means you have a misfire.
