Why is my cat 3126 engine not turning on?

Why is my cat 3126 engine not turning on?

Upon every following attempt to turn the engine on, it appeared to start normally, but it turned off immediately, because after a split second the solenoid turned it off again. What is really weird is that it’s a solenoid that has to be energized to shut down, not the other way round.

Why does my cat engine won’t start?

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Where is the manual stop button on a cat 3126?

The red button on the right side of the cylinder is the manual stop, btw. Here’s how it looks like on the 3116. I guess it’s neither much different nor far from that placement also in the 3126, but I can’t be positive about that.

What kind of engine does a cat 3116 have?

I used to own a 3116 powered boat. Not exactly the same engine, but yours were derived from the 3116, sort of. I did experience an unwanted engine shut down, only once during 17 years of ownership overall.

What to do if your 3126 won’t start?

Not at all too techie! After trying everything I could think of or find elsewhere on the web, disconnecting the IAP allowed the 3126 to start immediately, but run just a little ragged. Reconnecting the IAP afterwards, while running, the engine smoothed out and continued to operate normally.

Where is the IAP on a 3126 engine?

Location: The IAP is located on the front left side of the engine and screws into the head just to the right of the HEUI pump. Has a 10″ wire harness with a triangular 3 pin connector. Google “3126 sensor locations” for some clear pictures if in doubt.

Why does my FL chassis discovery not start?

Getting our FL chassis Discovery ready for a trip to find it started but kicked, bucked and idle was ruff. Hit the accelerator pedal and it ran smooth at 1,500 rpm. So, a definite fuel supply issue, I thought! prefilled a new fuel filter installed and same issue. Attempted to start her back up a third time to not even fire this time. Wonderful!!!!

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