| 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 |
