00-042
UnclassifiedGeneral
What This Code Means
Engine surges; Engine will not shut off; Vibration excessive; Excessive vibration
Possible Causes
- •Faulty pulleys
- •Fuel supply issue
- •Plugged fuel filter
- •Faulty fuel pump
- •Plugged idle jet
- •Governor out of adjustment
- •Leaking intake manifold gaskets
- •Faulty ignition switch
- •Magneto not grounding
- •Faulty shut down diode
- •Faulty belts
- •Faulty couplings
- •Faulty drive shafts
- •Faulty engine mounting
- •Faulty flywheel
- •Fuel pump malfunction
- •Governor misadjustment
- •Pulley issue
- •Belt issue
- •Coupling issue
Suggested Actions
- 1Check couplings
- 2Check fuel supply
- 3Check fuel filter
- 4Check fuel pump
- 5Check idle jet
- 6Check governor adjustment
- 7Check intake manifold gaskets
- 8Check ignition switch
- 9Check magneto grounding
- 10Check shut down diode
- 11Check pulleys
- 12Check belts
- 13Check drive shafts
- 14Check engine mounting
- 15Check flywheel
- 16Check for plugged idle jet
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