Table 14-1. Fuel Injection Pump Troubleshooting ChartMALFUNCTIONPROBABLE CAUSECORRECTIVE ACTIONON TEST STAND FOLLOWING OVERHAUL1. Fuel not reachingTransfer pump liner locatingRe-install properly. (para 14-45)pump.pin in wrong hole for correctrotation.2. Fuel delivered froma.Plunger missing.a.Assemble new plunger. (para 14-45)transfer pump butnot to nozzles.b.Cam backwards inb.Reassemble correctly. (para 14-45)housing.c.Metering valve incorrectly c.Reassemble correctly. (para 14-45)assembled to meteringvalve arm.d.Metering valve springd.Install as indicated in paragraph 14-45.shim missing.e.Hydraulic head vente.Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.wires missing.f.Head plug screws loosef.Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.or missing,3. Inadequate pressureHead plug screws loose orInstall as indicated in paragraph 14-44.at nozzlemissing.4. Erratic pump outputa. Delivery valve sticking,a.Remove, clean or replace as needed.- surge, poormissing or assembled(para 14-45)governor regulationbackwards.b.Metering valve springb.Install as indicated in paragraph 14-45.shim missing.c.Head plug screws loosec.Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.or missing.5. Insufficient pumpa.Delivery valve sticking,a.Remove, clean or replace as needed.output volume.missing or assembled(para 14-45)backwards.b.Hydraulic head ventb. Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.wires missing.c.Head plug screws loosec.Install as indicated in paragraph 14-44.or missing.14-31
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