TM 9-2320-257-24-l
COMPRESSION / MECHANICAL
DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART
BATTERY ClRCUlT OK
STARTER CIRCUIT OK
ENGINE NOT SE!ZED
AIR AND FUEL TO
;T OPTIONS
1
DOES THE ENGINE SOUND
NORMAL AND HAVE NORMAL
VIBRATIONS AT ALL SPEEDS?
REV THE ENGINE.
DRIVE THE
VEHICLE.
1 POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
1
REASON FOR QUESTION
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The first indication of a mechanical
problem is an abnormal noise or
vibration.
Before running other tests
to check for engine problems, this is
to try to make sure that you dont
make a bad problem worse.
INTAKE/EXHAUST
FUEL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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KNOWN INFO
r OPTIONS
STUICE-R
TEST 14
(Page 2-493)
BATTERY CIRCUIT
OK
STARTER CIRCUlT
OK
ENGINE NOT SEIZED
AIR AND FUEL TO
CYLINDERS
FUEL SYSTEM OK
INTAKE/EXHAUST
OK
DOES THE ENGINE PASS THE
COMPRESSION UNBALANCE
TEST?
REASON FOR QUESTION
If the engine fails the cylinder
unbalance test, it indicates an
individual cylinder problem such as
a bad fuel injector, excessive
blowby. etc.
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
ENGINE
KNOWN INFO
TEST OPTIONS
DOES THE ENGINE PASS THE
POWER TEST?
St-E/ICE-R TEST 13
(Page 2-492)
REASON FOR QUESTION
Loss of power can be caused by
internal engine problems, fuel
system, air intake/exhaust,
or
drivetrain problems.
BATTERY CIRCUIT
OK
STARTER CIRCUIT
OK
ENGINE NOT SEIZED
AIR AND FUEL TO
CYLINDERS
POSSIBLE
PROBLEMS
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
INTAKE/EXHAUST
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