B5.9G, B5.9LPG – Troubleshooting and Repair Manual – Engine Shuts Off Unexpectedly or Dies During Deceleration

Symptom Tree  t064

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Cause Correction

Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

Refer to Section TF in the Troubleshooting and Repair Manual, Fuel Systems and Electronics, B5.9G, C8.3G, L10G-III, Bulletin 3666118, for fault code troubleshooting.

 

OEM engine protection system is active or is malfunctioning

Isolate the OEM engine protection system. Follow the OEM service manuals to check for a malfunction.

 

Engine will not restart

Refer to the Engine Difficult to Start or Will Not Start symptom tree.

 

Battery voltage supply to the electronic control module (ECM) is low, interrupted, or open

Check the battery connections, the fuses, and the unswitched battery supply circuit. Refer to Procedure 013-009 and Procedures 019-198 and 019-087 in the Troubleshooting and Repair Manual, Fuel Systems and Electronics, B5.9G, C8.3G, L10G-III, Bulletin 3666118.

 

Low or no fuel pressure at the mixer (secondary pressure)

Use an electronic service tool to measure the fuel pressure after the gas mass flow sensor and before the mixer. Refer to Procedure 005-047.

 

Low or no fuel pressure at the fuel filter (primary pressure)

Use an electronic service tool to measure the fuel pressure at the fuel filter. Refer to Procedure 005-061.

 

Engine position sensor (EPS) or circuit is malfunctioning

Check the engine position sensor and circuit. Refer to Procedures 019-038 and 019-039 in the Troubleshooting and Repair Manual, Fuel Systems and Electronics, B5.9G, C8.3G, L10G-III, Bulletin 3666118.

 

Keyswitch circuit is malfunctioning

Check the vehicle, equipment, or vessel keyswitch circuit. Refer to Procedure 019-064 in the Troubleshooting and Repair Manual, Fuel Systems and Electronics, B5.9G, C8.3G, L10G-III, Bulletin 3666118.

 

Ignition system harness connector pins bent or damaged

Inspect harness. Refer to Procedure 019-196 in the Troubleshooting and Repair Manual, Fuel Systems and Electronics, B5.9G, C8.3G, L10G-III, Bulletin 3666118.

 

Fuel control valve is malfunctioning

Check the fuel control valve for sticking or hysteresis. Refer to Procedure 019-102 in the Troubleshooting and Repair Manual, Fuel Systems and Electronics, B5.9G, C8.3G, L10G-III, Bulletin 3666118.

 

Accessory load is excessive

Check the accessory load and reduce the load if necessary. Refer to the OEM service manual.

 

Engine idle speed is set too low

Use INSITE™ to verify that the engine idles at 600 rpm with no accessory load and 0-percent throttle when the idle bypass valve is unplugged. Adjust the idle setscrew if necessary. Refer to the INSITE™ User’s Manual, Bulletin 3885798, and Procedure 005-052.

 

Idle speed control valve malfunctioning

Inspect the idle speed control valve. Refer to Procedure 005-052.

 

Fuel grade is not correct for the application or the fuel quality is poor

Operate the engine from a tank of high-quality fuel. Refer to Fuels for Cummins Engines, Bulletin 3379001.

 
Last Modified:  05-Jan-2004