Ectotherm
08-27-2007, 12:46 PM
1. Does the engine Turn over? yes
1a. Does the engine start?
1b. Do you have a Wait To Start Light & duration lit.
1c. Ambient Condition (temperature outside)
1d. Engine Cranking speed (if you have an accurate tachometer).
1e. Are you experiencing stalling?
1f. If Stalling, describe (upon startup only, down the road, hit a bump etc)
1g. If Stalling, do you notice loss of dash or instruments?
-note if experiencing stalling,you must indicate PMD location in #24.
1.1Lift pump test (http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39350)- describe results
2.Service Engine Light - on/off/intermittent
3.Model year
3a. Odometer reading
3b. Miles on major engine components if been replaced (example Injection pump)
3c. Indicate the model number on the Injection pump (starts DS4 or DB2......)
4. Have you scanned for engine codes? (varies by pre/post 96) yes/no
5. List exact results on engine codes:
6.Air Filter condition (visual check)
7.Fuel filter condition (freshly changed or condition unknown)
8.Condition of Battery terminal connections (removed, cleaned and tightened)
8A.Known condition and age of the batteries.
8B.Are batteries of differing age or are they a matched set?
8C.Condition of Major Grounds (http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157085). (same drill as batt - removed, cleaned, retightened)
9.Upon cold start, does the radiator hose get hard quickly? Yes/no
10.Upon cold start, do you have excessive white smoke? Yes/no
11.Do you have excessive cranking time before the engine starts?
12.Have you used the block heater, and does this effect engine starting?(only try for starting problems)
13.During hard acceleration, do you have excessive black smoke? Yes/no
14.Do you have any unusual exhaust smoke issues?
15.Turbo check out (http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39368)- pass/fail
16.Do you have an EGR on the engine? (An F or an S engine code)
17.Indicate if you know if it’s a 1500, 2500, 2500HD, 3500, 3500HD.
18.Indicate fuel that you are using: Bio-diesel, #2 Diesel, #1Diesel, SVO/WVO, other
18a. If running a VO setup, indicate details of your conversion (homemade, or packaged system)
19.Are you using any fuel additives? If so, please list.
20.Please indicate geographic region you are in: (example: Texas or Canada)
21.Do you have any service history available that might pertain to the problem you are having?
22.Please indicate any modifications to the vehicle that might help us diagnose better.
23.Upon unscrewing the fuel cap (http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42338), do you have a large vacuum formed in the tank? yes/no
24.Location of PMD/FSD (http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39436)? On the pump/remoted over intake/remoted out of engine bay (please specify specifically)
25.Are ALL glow plugs in proper working order as per this thread (http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39182)?
1a. Does the engine start?
1b. Do you have a Wait To Start Light & duration lit.
1c. Ambient Condition (temperature outside)
1d. Engine Cranking speed (if you have an accurate tachometer).
1e. Are you experiencing stalling?
1f. If Stalling, describe (upon startup only, down the road, hit a bump etc)
1g. If Stalling, do you notice loss of dash or instruments?
-note if experiencing stalling,you must indicate PMD location in #24.
1.1Lift pump test (http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39350)- describe results
2.Service Engine Light - on/off/intermittent
3.Model year
3a. Odometer reading
3b. Miles on major engine components if been replaced (example Injection pump)
3c. Indicate the model number on the Injection pump (starts DS4 or DB2......)
4. Have you scanned for engine codes? (varies by pre/post 96) yes/no
5. List exact results on engine codes:
6.Air Filter condition (visual check)
7.Fuel filter condition (freshly changed or condition unknown)
8.Condition of Battery terminal connections (removed, cleaned and tightened)
8A.Known condition and age of the batteries.
8B.Are batteries of differing age or are they a matched set?
8C.Condition of Major Grounds (http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157085). (same drill as batt - removed, cleaned, retightened)
9.Upon cold start, does the radiator hose get hard quickly? Yes/no
10.Upon cold start, do you have excessive white smoke? Yes/no
11.Do you have excessive cranking time before the engine starts?
12.Have you used the block heater, and does this effect engine starting?(only try for starting problems)
13.During hard acceleration, do you have excessive black smoke? Yes/no
14.Do you have any unusual exhaust smoke issues?
15.Turbo check out (http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39368)- pass/fail
16.Do you have an EGR on the engine? (An F or an S engine code)
17.Indicate if you know if it’s a 1500, 2500, 2500HD, 3500, 3500HD.
18.Indicate fuel that you are using: Bio-diesel, #2 Diesel, #1Diesel, SVO/WVO, other
18a. If running a VO setup, indicate details of your conversion (homemade, or packaged system)
19.Are you using any fuel additives? If so, please list.
20.Please indicate geographic region you are in: (example: Texas or Canada)
21.Do you have any service history available that might pertain to the problem you are having?
22.Please indicate any modifications to the vehicle that might help us diagnose better.
23.Upon unscrewing the fuel cap (http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42338), do you have a large vacuum formed in the tank? yes/no
24.Location of PMD/FSD (http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39436)? On the pump/remoted over intake/remoted out of engine bay (please specify specifically)
25.Are ALL glow plugs in proper working order as per this thread (http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39182)?