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3208 – Engine Coolant Is Too Hot

Posted on February 18, 2020 by sam

Probable Cause: 1. Restriction To Air Flow Through Radiator Or Restriction To Flow Of Coolant Through The Heat Exchanger Remove all restrictions of flow. 2.…

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3208 – Engine Has Low Oil Pressure

Posted on February 18, 2020 by sam

Probable Cause: 1. Defect In Oil Pressure Gauge Install new gauge. 2. Dirty Oil Filter Or Oil Cooler Check the operation of bypass valve for…

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3208 – Too Much White Or Blue Smoke

Posted on February 18, 2020 by sam

Probable Cause: 1. Too Much Lubrication Oil In Engine Remove extra oil. Find where extra oil comes from. Put correct amount of oil in engine…

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3208 – Too Much Black Or Gray Smoke

Posted on February 18, 2020 by sam

Probable Cause: 1. Not Enough Air For Combustion Check air cleaner for restrictions [Max. 635 mm (25 in) of water]. 2. Defective Fuel Injection Nozzle(s)…

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3208 – Coolant In Lubrication Oil

Posted on February 18, 2020 by sam

Probable Cause: 1. Failure Of Oil Cooler Core Install a new core for the oil cooler. 2. Failure Of Cylinder Head Gasket Install a new…

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3208 – Oil At The Exhaust

Posted on February 18, 2020 by sam

Probable Cause 1. Too Much Oil In The Valve Compartment Look at both ends of the rocker arm shaft. Be sure that there is a…

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3208 – Valve Spring Lock Is Free

Posted on February 18, 2020 by sam

Probable Cause: 1. Broken Locks Broken locks can cause the valve to slide into the cylinder. This will cause much damage. 2. Broken Valve Spring(s)…

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3208 – Little Movement Of Rocker Arm And Too Much Valve Lash

Posted on February 18, 2020 by sam

Probable Cause: 1. Not Enough Lubrication Check lubrication in valve compartment. There must be a strong flow of oil at high engine rpm, but only…

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3208 – Loud Noise From Valve Or Valve Drive Components

Posted on February 18, 2020 by sam

Probable Cause: 1. Broken Valve Spring(s) Make replacement of parts with damage. 2. Broken Camshaft Make replacement of parts with damage. Clean engine thoroughly. 3.…

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3208 – Fuel Consumption Too High

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by sam

Probable Cause: 1. Fuel System Leaks Replacement of parts is needed at points of leakage. 2. Defect In Timing Advance Unit Replacement of timing advance…

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