Question 1
A light-duty diesel engine cranks normally but will not start, and a scan tool shows zero or very low fuel rail pressure during cranking. Which is the MOST likely cause?
Correct Answer:
A high-pressure fuel pump or rail-pressure control problem
Question 2
Technician A says blue exhaust smoke on a diesel usually indicates engine oil being burned. Technician B says black smoke usually indicates excess fuel or insufficient air. Who is correct?
Correct Answer:
Both A and B
Question 3
During a cylinder compression test on a light-duty diesel, one cylinder reads significantly lower than the others. Which condition would LEAST likely cause this single low reading?
Correct Answer:
A low battery causing slow cranking speed
Question 4
A diesel engine has a rough idle and a scan tool shows one cylinder's injector fuel-balance (contribution) value is much higher than the others. This MOST directly indicates:
Correct Answer:
That cylinder is weak, so the ECM is commanding extra fuel to that injector to balance speed
Question 5
Which tool is MOST appropriate for confirming whether a diesel engine's coolant is being pressurized by combustion gases?
Correct Answer:
A combustion-gas (block) tester or exhaust-gas analyzer on the coolant
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