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Cylinder Balancing
Fault Tracing
Checklist F
D12D
Cylinder Balancing, Fault Tracing
Checklist F
W2003785
This information covers fault tracing the cylinder balancing of the Volvo D12D engine.
Contents
General Guide to Fault Tracing page 2
Cylinder Balancing, Fault Tracing page 3
You must read and understand the precautions and guidelines in Service Information,
group 20, "General Safety Practices, Engine" before performing any procedure. If
you are not properly trained and certified in a procedure, ask your supervisor for
training before you perform it.
If the test displays that cylinder 1 or 6 compensate positively, see Air in the Fuel
System, Check page 6
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Positive compensation
Negative compensation
1
Connect the PC tool to the vehicle diagnostics connector.
Perform Cylinder balancing test; follow instructions
in VCADS Pro.
2
Evaluate the result.
Evaluation
3
It is normal that the cylinders are both positively and
negatively compensated in order to obtain an even idling
speed. The sum of the values for all the cylinders
must be 0.
4
If the cylinder balancing test shows that cylinders 1 or 6
compensate positively, first check that there is no air in the
fuel system. See Air in the Fuel System, Check page 6.
Compression Test
This test shows if the compression pressure of one
cylinder differs from the others.
Note:The engine is not started during the test.
1
Connect the PC tool to the vehicle diagnostics connector.
Perform Compression, test; follow instructions in
VCADS Pro.
2
If any cylinder displays less than 80%, there may be
a compression fault. If fault is indicated, continue with
Fault Tracing, Checklist G, Low Compression.3
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Run the test at idling speed and at 1000 rpm.
3
Switch off the injector that is suspected to be defective. If
the engine sound does not change, it can be assumed
that there is a fault in the unit injector.
1
Remove the return hose from the left front of the cylinder
head.
2
Install hose 9990056 to the banjo bolt and insert other
end of hose into suitable container.
9990056
T2019057
3
Remove the fuel supply line between the fuel filter
housing and EECU fuel cooling plate. Install test hose
9990149 to check for air on the supply (suction) side.
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4
Activate the electric fuel pump and run until air has been
purged from the hoses. If there is no air in the hose, start
the engine and check whether the hose contains air when
the engine is running.
5
If the fuel system contains air on the pressure (return)
side but not on the supply (suction) side, use a carbon
monoxide tester to determine whether the fuel contains
carbon monoxide; refer to Service Information, group 21:
Fault Tracing, Checklist G, Low Compression.4 Carbon
Monoxide (CO) in Fuel System, Check.
6
If the system contains air or exhaust gases on the
pressure (return) side, refer to Service Information, group
23: Locating Air Entry into the Fuel System.5
7
If the system contains air on the supply (suction) side but
not on the pressure (return) side, check all fuel lines,
fittings, and seals from the tank(s) to the engine including:
Fuel lines.
2
Make a visual check in order to see if anything indicates
a gas leakage at the unit injector or copper sleeve of
the cylinder in question.
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Check the valve and unit injector adjustment; refer to
Service Information, group 217.
2
If the cylinder balancing test still points to the same unit
injector, check the unit injector by switching off the
injector. See Unit Injector Cut-off, Manual, Check page
5. If the injector is faulty, replace it; refer to Service
Information, group 238.
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