Heavy Equipment Faults and Troubleshooting
Common heavy equipment faults, likely causes, diagnostic guidance, and recommended repairs.
Concrete Pumps
Repair concrete pumps
Lubrication System Does Not Operate
Water Pump Does Not Operate
Agitator Does Not Operate
Unintended Boom Rotation
Boom Rotates Too Slowly or Does Not Move in Swing Mode
Unintended Movement of Boom Sections
Mast rotation does not work
Shoulder A does not rise
Certain mast movements do not work
The mast moves very slowly.
Mast does not move
The support moves independently:
The support does not move out:
Partial stroke of the transport pistons of the concrete pump:
The pump supply of concrete is too small or irregular:
Pumping and suction do not start: (pressure in the system is maximum)
Pumping and suction do not start: (no pressure in the system)
The emergency stop button on the control panel is flashing
There is no indication on the control unit (the green LED on the control panel, display and emergency stop button do not light up)
The gear does not shift to the “Pump” position.
Bulldozers
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Rapid failure of batteries (destruction of plates)
Sulfation of plates
Battery drains quickly
Oil leakage through final drive seals
Strong heating of the final drive housing. Ineffective braking
Noise during hydraulic operation
The work equipment does not rise or rises very slowly
Leakage of working fluid along the hydraulic cylinder rod
Low tractor speed
The tractor does not move forward or backward. The tractor does not respond to movements of the motion control joystick handle in the cab
Heating of support and support rollers, tension wheels.
Mini Cranes
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The starter begins to spin and catches the flywheel crown before engaging
The starter continues to spin continuously after the engine starts
The starter spins but is unable to start the engine.
Starter doesn't work
Abnormal sound from generator
The current produced by the generator is unstable
The generator develops insufficient power
Generator not working
Electricity is not enough
The pressure relief valve is unable to relieve oil pressure
Insufficient air pressure
Insufficient lifting force or lift not working
Oil leak
Difficult to turn
Premature wear of the front tires.
Front wheel runout.
Transmission overheating
Gearbox jamming
Extraneous sound in the gearbox
The brake does not release completely and overheats.
Brake force offset
Ineffective brake.
Vibration and noise in the clutch.
The clutch does not fully open, making it difficult to change gears or shifting gears with a squeak and the tractor jerking.
Clutch glitches
The engine stalls
The engine runs intermittently
The engine is going crazy
Increasing oil level
Too much oil consumption
Engine overheating
Serious vibration. This is usually caused by uneven operation of the cylinders, or incorrect assembly.
Abnormal sound
Insufficient power. In general, insufficient oil supply, air leakage and improper fuel mixture are caused by such faults.
Blue smoke
White smoke
Black smoke
There is no oil in the camshaft axis
Increased oil pressure
No pressure or oil pressure is abnormal
Insufficient compression ratio
Starting the engine is difficult or the engine is not possible at all.
The indicator does not work
Klaxon doesn't work
Headlights don't work
Dim headlights
Low battery
When lifting, a whistle is heard from the safety valve
Oil leak from pipeline
Hydraulics won't lift
Excessive play in steering
Steering wheel shaking
Brakes don't work
The alternator warning light comes on when the engine is running.
The oil warning light comes on when the engine is running.
Reduced engine performance
The engine stops suddenly
Engine speed too high
Engine stops at low speed
Uneven engine rotation
The starter works properly, but the engine does not start
The starter works, but not enough to start the engine
When turning the main switch, the starter does not work
Mini Crawler Excavators
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Engine stalls when moving control and/or drive lever
The turning motion is not smooth
No turning movement performed
The car is not running smoothly
The machine does not move smoothly
One of the drive motors is not working
Both drive motors do not work
One of the hydraulic cylinders does not work or develops insufficient power
One of the hydraulic cylinders is not working
One of the control levers does not work
Hydraulic cylinders work, but do not develop power
The hydraulic system does not work (noise in the hydraulic pumps)
Low or no working fluid pressure
Foaming of working fluid
The working fluid overheats
The working fluid overheats
Hydraulic functions are slow
Not vertical in neutral position
Too much play
Does not return to neutral position
Lever doesn't work
The lever moves with difficulty
Auto idle switch not working
Travel mode switch does not work
Mode switch does not work
Fuel level indicator does not work
Auto idle indicator does not light up
Coolant temperature gauge does not work
One of the indicators on the dashboard does not light up
Indicators on the dashboard do not light up
One of the indicators on the instrument panel does not light up
Indicators on the instrument panel do not work
High noise level of alternator
The charging indicator lights up while the engine is running.
After starting the engine, the starter motor continues to rotate
Engine starts slowly
Excessive resistance to rotation of the turbocharger rotor
Drip oil leak from turbocharger intake
Excessive noise or vibration during turbocharger operation
Emission of white exhaust gases
Engine starts slowly
The starter motor rotates, but the engine does not start.
Starter traction relay vibration
Starter motor does not rotate
Batteries are not fully charged
Not a single component of the machine works (except for the clock)
Not a single part of the machine works
Emission of excessively black or gray exhaust gases
Too much fuel consumption
Engine oil consumption too high
Low engine oil pressure
Coolant temperature too low
Engine overheated
The engine does not develop full power
The engine makes a knocking noise, rotates unevenly, or stops suddenly
The engine turns over but does not start or is difficult to start
Mini Wheeled Excavators
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It is impossible to limit the flow of additional working equipment into the circuit
The rotation speed of the travel drive hydraulic motor is constantly low.
The overall performance of the machine is reduced.
Abnormal low voltage at engine control switch sensor
Abnormal high voltage at engine control switch sensor
Abnormal engine speed
The machine is moving slowly. The operating mode indicator is displayed on the monitor screen.
The engine speed does not change despite moving the engine control switch.
The engine speed does not change despite moving the engine control switch.
Mortar Pumps
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Tail lights don't light up
Without low beam headlights
Irregular indication of air pressure gauge
The fuel gauge is not working properly
The water temperature indicator constantly indicates the highest temperature
The water temperature indicator constantly indicates the lowest temperature
Self-discharge too high
The battery capacity is insufficient, it is difficult to start the engine
The generator charging current is too high, easily causing the light bulb to burn out.
The generator is not producing enough electricity
The generator does not produce electricity
The engine is already running, but the starter continues to rotate and squeals
Weak starting of the starter, engine starting is impossible
Starter doesn't work
Parking brake valve does not release air
Parking brake valve does not return to original position
The pressure is not enough
Cylinder head without hydraulic outlet or whether the hydraulic outlet was powerless
The distributor squeals when the lever is in the lifting position
The vibration of the head of the farming machine becomes more frequent after lifting, and a quick stop after the engine is turned off.
Selmash vibration when lifting and slow rise
Lifting light load, heavy load will not be able to lift or lift slowly
Heavy and light loads will not be able to lift.
Turn insensitivity
Turn without human power
Turn failure
Tough turn
Oil leak
Large transfer case noise (4 wheel drive tractor)
Overheating of the drive shaft and protective cover (four-wheel drive tractor)
Lots of noise (4 wheel drive tractor)
Front wheel rolling
Severe front tire wear
Tractor movement deviation when braking
Brake heating
Brake failure
Abnormal final transmission sound
Overheating of small bevel gear bearing
Increased center gear noise
Noise or knocking noise in the gearbox
Incorrect transmission
Free disengagement
Difficult gear shifting or shift failure
Tractor vibration when starting
The clutch does not fully disengage from the engine, a sound is made when changing gears
Clutch slip