Engine (continued) – Kohler 3.5CFZ User Manual

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TP-5695 12/93

4-2 Troubleshooting

Engine (Continued)

Problem

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

Stops suddenly

Out of fuel

Replenish

Stops suddenly

Air intake clogged

Clean

Fuse blown in controller

Replace fuse

Defective seawater pump impeller

Replace

Clogged seawater strainer

Clean strainer

Ignition coil failure

Check for spark

Fuel line restriction

Check fuel lines and tank

Fuel vapor lock

Check fuel line routing

Defective electric fuel pump

Check pump

Dirty fuel screen

Clean fuel screen

Faulty spark plug(s)

Replace spark plug(s)

No/low oil pressure

Check oil pressure and pump

Defective low oil pressure (LOP) safety
shutdown switch

Check LOP shutdown switch

High temperature shutdown

Check engine coolant system

Defective high exhaust temp. (HET) and/or
high water temp. (HWT) safety shutdown
switch(es)

Check HET and HWT shutdown switch(es)

Loss of AC output

See authorized Kohler service
dealer/distributor

Faulty antidieseling solenoid

Replace solenoid

Lacks power

Air intake clogged

Clean

Lacks power

Bad or stale fuel

Replace fuel

Faulty spark plug(s)

Replace (and regap) plug(s)

Improper timing

Check timing

Choke solenoid defective

Check and/or change

Engine not operating at rated RPM

Check governor

Governor adjustments incorrect

Adjust governor

Carbon build-up

Clean carbon from cylinder heads

Improper cooling

Inspect cooling system

Dirty fuel screen

Clean screen

Defective ignition coil

Replace coil

Fuel line restricted

Check fuel lines

Engine overloaded

Reduce load

Carburetor adjustment wrong

Adjust carburetor

Operates erratically

Air intake clogged

Clean

Operates erratically

Stale or bad fuel

Replace fuel

Fuel pump vapor lock

Allow unit to cool and attempt restart

Clogged fuel screen

Clean screen

Faulty spark plug(s)

Replace spark plug(s)

Carburetor adjustment incorrect

Adjust carburetor

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