Engine
lacks power |
Cause |
Remedy |
Worn
internal engine components |
Repair
engine as required |
Fuel
system defective or incorrectly adjusted |
Replace
or adjust faulty components |
Low
boost |
Check
wastegate and actuator operation |
Damaged
turbocharger |
Determine
reason for failure - repair or replace turbo |
Air
filter blocked |
Replace
air filter |
Air
pipe into turbo restricted |
Replace
pipe |
Air
pipe from filter to turbo leaking |
Check
hoses for splits and tighten hose clips |
Air
pipe from turbo to inlet manifold leaking |
Check
hoses and intercooler for leaks and replace |
Ignition
timing incorrectly adjusted |
Check
and reset |
Blockage
in exhaust system |
Replace
silencers or catalytic converter |
Exhaust
gas leaking from manifold |
Replace
gasket or manifold - check bolts for tightness |
Turbo
noisy
|
Damaged
turbocharger |
Determine
reason for failure - repair or replace turbo |
Air
pipe into turbo restricted |
Replace
pipe |
Air
pipe from filter to turbo leaking |
Check
hoses for splits and tighten hose clips |
Air
pipe from turbo to inlet manifold leaking |
Check
hoses and intercooler for leaks and replace |
Carbon
build-up in turbo bearing housing |
Change
engine oil and filter-overhaul or replace turbo |
Blockage
in exhaust system |
Replace
silencers or catalytic converter |
Exhaust
gas leaking from manifold |
Replace
gasket or manifold - check bolts for tightness |
Excessive
engine oil consumption
|
Worn
internal engine components |
Repair
engine as required |
Fuel
system defective or incorrectly adjusted |
Replace
or adjust faulty components |
Damaged
turbocharger |
Determine
reason for failure - repair or replace turbo |
Air
filter blocked |
Replace
air filter |
Air
pipe into turbo restricted |
Replace
pipe |
Incorrect
operation of crankcase breather system |
Check
breather hoses, pipes and one way valves as per manufacturers
recommendations |
Carbon
build-up in turbo bearing housing |
Change
engine oil and filter-overhaul or replace turbo |
Air
pipe from turbo to inlet manifold leaking |
Check
hoses and intercooler for leaks and replace |
Restricted
oil drain pipe from turbocharger |
Replace
oil drain pipe |
Blue
exhaust smoke at idle
|
Worn
internal engine components |
Repair
engine as required |
Fuel
system defective or incorrectly adjusted |
Replace
or adjust faulty components |
Damaged
turbocharger |
Determine
reason for failure - repair or replace turbo |
Air
filter blocked |
Replace
air filter |
Air
pipe into turbo restricted |
Replace
pipe |
Restricted
oil drain pipe from turbocharger |
Replace
oil drain pipe |
Incorrect
operation of crankcase breather system |
Check
breather hoses, pipes and one way valves as per manufacturers
recommendations |
Carbon
build-up in turbo bearing housing |
Change
engine oil and filter-overhaul or replace turbo |