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Troubleshooting
C7 and C9 Engines for Excavators
Media Number -RENR5089-30 Publication Date -01/05/2014 Date Updated -27/05/2014



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Engine Stalls at Low RPM
SMCS - 1915-035


Note: Refer to Troubleshooting, "Cat ET Service Features" for information about service features.
Probable Causes
Unit injectors
Fuel supply
Air supply
Engine idle
Accessory equipment
Recommended Actions
Note: The procedures have been listed in order of probability. Complete the procedures in order.
Troubleshooting Test Steps Values Results

1. Unit Injectors

A. Check for correct installation of the J1/P1 and J2/P2
connectors for the Electronic Control Module (ECM).

B. Check for correct installation of the J300/P300 connectors
for the unit injectors. Refer to the diagnostic functional test
Troubleshooting, "Electrical Connectors - Inspect".


Unit
Injectors


Result: The J1/P1 and
J2/P2 connectors have been
installed correctly.

Result: The J300/P300
connectors have been
installed correctly.

Proceed to Test Step 2.

Result: The connectors
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have not been installed
properly.

Repair the connectors.


2. Fuel Supply

A. Check the fuel pressure. Refer to Systems
Operation/Testing and Adjusting.

B. Check the fuel lines for the following problems:
restrictions, collapsed lines and pinched lines.

C. Check the fuel tank for foreign objects which may block
the fuel supply.

Note: A sight glass in the low-pressure supply line is helpful
in diagnosing air in the fuel. Refer to Systems
Operation/Testing and Adjusting.

D. Cold weather adversely affects the characteristics of the
fuel. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual.

E. Check the fuel pressure after the fuel filter while the
engine is being cranked. For the correct pressure values,
refer to the Systems Operation/Testing and Adjusting
manual.


Fuel Supply


Result: The fuel lines are
OK.

Result: The fuel lines are
NOT OK.

Replace or repair the fuel
lines.

Result: The fuel tank does
not have a blockage of the
fuel supply.

Result: The fuel tank has a
blockage of the fuel tank.

Repair the blockage in the
fuel tank.

Result: The fuel pressure
is OK.

Proceed to Test Step 3.

Result: The fuel pressure
is NOT OK.

Make the necessary
repairs.


3. Air Supply

A. Check for restrictions in the air inlet system. Refer to
Systems Operation/Testing and Adjusting.


Air inlet
system


Result: The are no
restrictions in the air inlet
system.

Proceed to Test Step 4.

Result: There are
restrictions in the air inlet
system.

Repair the restrictions in
the air inlet system.


4. Engine Idle

A. Check the parameter for the low engine idle (if
applicable). Refer to Troubleshooting, "System

Parameters


Result: The low engine
idle parameters are OK.

Proceed to Test Step 5.

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Configuration Parameters".

Result: The low engine
idle parameters are NOT
OK.

Repair the low engine idle
parameters.


5. Engine Accessories

A. Inspect any engine accessories and the transmission (if
applicable).


Engine
accessories


Result: An engine
accessory is creating an
excessive load.

Repair the engine
accessory.

Complete the procedure in the order in which the steps are listed.
The procedure corrected the issue. Return the engine to service.
The procedure did not correct the issue.
Contact your Cat dealer Technical Communicator (TC). For further assistance, your TC can confer with the
Dealer Solutions Network (DSN).
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