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Download Solution PDFThe high fuel consumption of a diesel engine may be due to a/an:
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Causes for high fuel consumption in diesel engines:
- Weak compression
- Fuel leakage in the fuel system
- Leakage of fuel in the fuel injection pump
- Idle speed adjusting screw set incorrectly
- Clogged /dirty air filter
- Leakage of combustion gases from the cylinder head
- Valve improper seating
- Valve clearance improper adjustment
- Injector defective
- Intercooler defective
- Wrong injection timing
- Defective fuel pump
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