________________________________________________________________________________________
| Home / Engines / Kubota Engines / Kubota V2003 |
Kubota V2003 Troubleshooting
| Engine Model: Kubota V2003 |
| Engine Type: 4-cycle vertical 4-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine |
| Total Displacement: 122 cu.in (2.0 L) |
| Rated Engine Power: 43.7 Hp (32.6 kW) at 3020 rpm |
| Fuel System: Indirect fuel injection |
| Engine hard to start or will not start |
Clogged fuel filter - Replace the filter element.
Air in fuel tank - Bleed fuel tank.
Clogged injection nozzle - Install a new kit of correctly balanced nozzles.
Fuel injection pump is not working correctly - Change pump or rebuild it.
Valve timing is incorrect - Adjust or change timing gear.
Fuel pipes clogging - Clean fuel pipes.
Injection timing is out of adjustment - Adjust as recommended.
Worn piston rings and cylinder - Replace defective parts.
| Engine starts but stalls suddenly |
Clogged fuel filter - Change the filter element.
Fuel injection pump malfunction - Replacement or repair required.
Dirty air filter - Air filter maintenance required.
Nozzle opening pressure is improper - Adjust as recommended.
| Engine stops suddenly during operation |
Timing of fuel injection pump is incorrect - Adjust as recommended.
Fuel filter element clogging - Clean the filter element.
Low coolant temperature - Warm up to required temperature.
Injection nozzles are stuck or clogged - Change or repair injection nozzles.
| Engine stops while idle |
Low idle speed set incorrectly - Adjustment required.
Valve clearance is not correct - Correct valve clearance needs to be set.
Fuel injection pump is not operating properly - Repair or install a new fuel pump.
| Engine power is too low |
Dirty or faulty injection nozzles - If necessary, replace with a new nozzle.
Restricted fuel lines or hoses - Service fuel hoses and lines.
Dirty air cleaner - Replace air filter element.
Cylinder-head gasket is leaking - Change cylinder head gasket.
Unadjusted injection timing - Set up as recommended.
Fuel injection pump is defective - Repair or change injection pump.
Any of moving engine parts is worn - Repair or replace defective parts.
| Engine overheated |
Dirty radiator fins or defective radiator cap - Install new cap or clean radiator.
Low engine coolant - Refill to the correct level and inspect system for leaks.
Damaged or worn fan belt - Install new fan belt.
Insufficient engine oil - Need to add engine oil.
Cylinder head gasket is damaged - Cylinder-head gasket replacement required.
Injection timing is out of adjustment - Set the injection timing correctly.
| Insufficient oil pressure |
Oil level is insufficient - Check and refill the oil.
Worn oil pump - Inspect and change as required.
Oil filter element is dirty - Replace or clean engine oil filter element.
Stuck or worn relief valve - Relief valve need to be replaced or cleaned.
Clearance of crankshaft bearing is excessive - Inspect and replace or repair faulty components.
Crankpin bearing clearance is excessive - Test and replace or repair worn components.
| Diesel engine consuming too much oil |
Oil leakage: Seals or gaskets are defective - Worn parts need to be replaced.
Wrong oil viscosity - Use correct viscosity oil.
Stuck or defective piston rings - Change the piston rings as required.
Valve stems or guides are damaged - Install new valves.
Pistons or cylinder liners are scored - Inspect pistons and liners, change as required.
| Engine knocks or noises |
Engine is cold - Warm up to required temperature.
Insufficient engine oil - Fill the crankcase with engine oil.
Incorrect adjustment of fuel injection pump timing - Adjust the pump as required.
Pistons are worn or broken - Install new pistons.
Connecting rod is defective or not aligned - Connecting rod needs to be replaced or aligned.
| Starter turns slowly |
Low battery voltage - Low battery charging, charge as required.
Battery does not hold charge - Battery needs to be serviced or replaced.
Disconnected cables or faulty battery terminals - Check wiring and clean or replace terminals.
| Starter motor is not working |
Battery is drained or worn - Recharge or replace battery.
Battery wires are disconnected or incorrectly connected - Check wires and connect correctly.
Low battery output voltage - Low battery charging, charge as required.
Starter motor is defective - Starter needs to be changed.
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
| Engines Technical Specifications |