The document provides troubleshooting steps for an excavator engine that is ejecting oil from its crankcase breather. It details possible causes such as a blocked breather filter or hoses. Recommended actions include checking the filter and hoses and determining if blow-by is excessive.
The document provides troubleshooting steps for an excavator engine that is ejecting oil from its crankcase breather. It details possible causes such as a blocked breather filter or hoses. Recommended actions include checking the filter and hoses and determining if blow-by is excessive.
The document provides troubleshooting steps for an excavator engine that is ejecting oil from its crankcase breather. It details possible causes such as a blocked breather filter or hoses. Recommended actions include checking the filter and hoses and determining if blow-by is excessive.
The document provides troubleshooting steps for an excavator engine that is ejecting oil from its crankcase breather. It details possible causes such as a blocked breather filter or hoses. Recommended actions include checking the filter and hoses and determining if blow-by is excessive.
Troubleshooting C4.4 Engines Media Number -UENR0662-34 Publication Date -01/06/2015 Date Updated -29/10/2018
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Crankcase Breather Ejects Oil
SMCS - 1000-035-BBY; 1317-035
The crankcase breather canister includes a pressure relief valve that prevents a build-up of excessive pressure in the breather canister.
In normal operation of the engine, the pressure relief valve remains closed. If there is evidence of oil staining on the cylinder head behind the breather canister, perform the following procedure in order to diagnose the fault.
Probable Causes • Breather filter
• Breather hoses
• Excessive blow-by
Recommended Actions
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Illustration 1 g03758596 Typical breather canister (1) Breather canister cap (2) Filter element (3) Breather canister
Note: The procedures have been listed in order of probability. Complete the procedures in order.
Table 1 Troubleshooting Test Steps Values Results
1. Breather Filter Filter Result: The filter element (2) is not
correctly installed or the element is A. Check that filter element (2) is correctly damaged. installed and that the element is not damaged. Repair: Install the filter element B. Check for restrictions or blockages in breather correctly or replace the filter canister (3). element.
Note: In cold ambient conditions, ice can form in Result: There are restrictions or the outlets of the breather canister. blockages in the breather canister.
Repair: Clean the interior of the
breather canister.
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Result: The breather is clean and
operating correctly.
Proceed to Test Step 2.
Result: One or more of the hoses is
2. Breather Hoses pinched or blocked.
A. Make sure that the oil return hose from the Repair: Clear the hose or replace breather canister is not pinched or blocked. Hoses the hose.
B. Make sure that the breather outlet hose from Result: All of the hoses are clear. the breather canister is not pinched or blocked. Proceed to Test Step 3.
Result: There is excessive blow-by.
Repair: Replace the breather filter.
3. Excessive Blow-by Investigate the cause of the Note: Excessive blow-by increases the flow of excessive blow-by. Refer to fumes through the breather system and can cause Blow- Troubleshooting, "Oil Consumption the breather filter to block. The pressure relief by Is Excessive". valve may then open. Result: The blow-by is not A. Check the engine for excessive blow-by. excessive.
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