Exhaust Smoke Is Black (Incomplete Combustion); General Causes Why Exhaust Smoke Is Black - Komatsu PC210-8 Shop Manual

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S-7 Exhaust smoke is black (incomplete combustion)

General causes why exhaust smoke is black

Insufficient intake of air
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Defective condition of fuel injection
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Improper selection of fuel
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There is overheating
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o See "S-14 Coolant temperature becomes too high
(Overheating)".
Controller is controlling in derate mode (limiting injection
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rate (output) because of an error in electrical system)
Confirm recent repair history
Degree of use of machine Operated for long period
Colour of exhaust gas
Non-specified fuel is being used
Oil must be added more frequently
Power was lost
Dust indicator is red
Muffler is crushed
Air leaks between turbocharger and cylinder head, clamp is loosened
Engine is operated in low-temperature mode at normal temperature
When exhaust manifold is touched immediately after starting engine, temperature of
some cylinders is low
When engine is cranked, interference sound is generated around turbocharger
When engine is cranked, abnormal sound is generated around cylinder head
Pump relief speed is high (Fuel is injected excessively)
Exhaust noise is abnormal
Engine does not pick up smoothly and combustion is irregular
Blow-by gas is excessive
If spill hose from injector is disconnected, abnormally much fuel spills
Inspect air cleaner directly
When turbocharger is rotated by hand, it is found to be heavy
When compression pressure is measured, it is found to be low
Inspect valve clearance directly
When muffler is removed, exhaust sound improves
Carry out troubleshooting according to "Rail Press (Very) Low Error (*1)" indicated
by code
When a cylinder is cut out for reduced cylinder mode operation, engine speed does
not change
Carry out troubleshooting according to "Coolant Temp Sens High (Low) Error (*2)"
indicated by code
Check with monitoring function
*1: Displayed failure codes [CA559] and [CA2249]
*2: Displayed failure codes [CA144] and [CA145]
PC210, 230, 240-8
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Gradually became black
Blue under light load
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