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Revotron 1.2T

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Engine emits blue smoke from

tailpipe

Worn or damaged valve

guide seals

Remove rocker arm cover and

inspect valve guide seals. Replace

as necessary.

Engine crankcase overfilled

with oil

Check oil level; drain oil as

necessary.

Worn

I

damaged piston

ring(s) or cylinder bore,

permitting oil blow-by

Perform engine compression test

and/or leak-down test.

Head gasket leaking oil into

combustion chamber

Inspect engine coolant for oil and

perform engine compression test.

Engine emits black smoke from

tail pipe

Excess carbon deposits in

combustion chamber

Remove carbon deposits in

combustion chamber using a

commercially available cleaner

Excess

fuel

entering

cylinder(s)

Check lambda/O2 and other

engine

sensors

for

proper

operation.

Test fuel injectors for proper

operation or leakage.

Check the fuel and emissions

system for proper operation.

6. Cooling System

Condition

Possible Cause

Remedy

Overheating

Low coolant level/ Cooling

system leaking

Check coolant level in reservoir

and inspect system for leaks. Add

coolant as necessary.

Defective thermostat

Remove thermostat and check for

proper opening at specified

temperature.

Defective water pump

Inspect and replace water pump as

necessary.

Defective

temperature

sending unit

Check

coolant

temperature

sending

unit

Replace

as

necessary.

Engine

cooling

fan

malfunctioning

Test operation of engine cooling

fan. Repair or replace as

necessary.

Engine overloading

Make sure vehicle brakes are not

dragging.

Vehicle overloaded. Make sure

vehicle does not exceed weight

limit with cargo.

Engine lean condition

Verify proper operation of fuel

system

components.

Repair

system or replace components as

necessary.

Head gasket leaking

Test engine compression. Replace

head gasket as necessary.

Over cooling

Defective thermostat

Remove thermostat and check for

proper opening at specified

temperature.

Defective

temperature

sending unit

Check

coolant

temperature

sending

unit.

Replace

as

necessary.