Checking all cylinders for loss of pressure
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the engine.
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged.
Damage to the engine.
If the engine is manually rotated in the wrong direction of rotation, the engine can be damaged.
- Only rotate the engine manually in the correct direction of rotation: a) clockwise when looking at the damper, or b) counterclockwise when looking at the chain drive. b) applies only if the timing chain is installed in the rear.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Before the loss of pressure of the cylinders is checked, the special tool 2 302 630 must be adjusted or calibrated
Before the loss of pressure of the cylinders is checked, the special tool 2 302 630 must be adjusted or calibrated
NOTE:
The description is for one component only. The procedure is identical for all further components.
- Keep set of special tools 2 302 630 at hand:
Number Description 1 Pressure gauge 2 OT Finder 3 Adapter for the spark plug thread (60) 4 Adapter for the spark plug thread - Have the special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) 2 468 560 ready.
- Have the adapter for the spark plug thread (60) (1) ready.
- Screw in the adapter for the spark plug thread (60) (1) into the spark plug thread by hand.
- Tighten the adapter for the spark plug thread (60) (1) with a standard tool (2).
- Connect the OT finder (1) to the adapter for the spark plug thread (60) (2).
- The OT finder (1) must engage audibly.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The OT finder from the special tool 2 302 630 absolutely must be vertical, otherwise the measurement result can be falsified.
The OT finder from the special tool 2 302 630 absolutely must be vertical, otherwise the measurement result can be falsified.
- Fit special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) .
- Turn the engine by hand with the special tool 0 493 380 (11 6 480) .
- If the piston goes upwards, the bubble level (2) in the cylinder tube (1) also goes upward in the arrow direction.
- Turn the piston to TDC .
- At TDC
, both the piston and bubble level (2) are at the highest
point in the cylinder tube (1). Valves are closed.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Before the loss of pressure of the cylinders is checked, the special tool 2 302 630 must be adjusted or calibrated.
Before the loss of pressure of the cylinders is checked, the special tool 2 302 630 must be adjusted or calibrated.
- Connect the quick-release coupling (1) to the valve block (2) of the pressure gauge in the arrow direction.
The quick-release coupling (1) must engage audibly.
- Connect the compressed air hose (1) to the valve block (2) of the pressure gauge in the arrow direction.
The compressed air hose (1) must engage audibly.
- Unlock the pressure control valve (1) in the arrow direction
.
- Lock the pressure control valve (1) in the arrow direction
.
The pressure control valve (1) must engage audibly.
- Unlock and release the quick-release coupling (2) on the valve block of the pressure gauge (2) in the arrow direction
.
Check
NOTE:
The description is provided only at one cylinder. The procedure is the same for all other cylinders.
- Read off the loss of pressure; the needle (1) of the pressure gauge must be within the green area of 0-22%.
Result
- The needle (1) of the compressed air pressure gauge is in the green area of 0-22%.
Measure
- Assemble engine.
Check
- Read off the loss of pressure. The needle (1) of the pressure gauge must be within the green area of 0-22%.
Result
- The needle (1) of the compressed air pressure gauge is not in the green area of 0-22%.
Measure
- Check possible fault causes and for a piston ring leak (crankcase ventilation) at the intake valves (intake port) or exhaust valves (exhaust system).
Follow-up work:
- Refer to INSTALLING ALL SPARK PLUGS .
- Refer to INSTALLING ALL IGNITION COILS .
- Refer to WHEN WORKING ON THE LAST CYLINDER: MOUNTING THE SERVICE OPENING IN THE SOUND INSULATION ON TOP OF THE ENGINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE ACOUSTIC COVER FOR THE ENGINE AT THE FRONT .
- Refer to INSTALLING RESONATOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .














