00-0CV

UnclassifiedCooling

What This Code Means

Excess White Smoke at Start-Up (Warm); Excess White Smoke at Start-Up (Cold); High Engine Temperature; Low Oil Pressure

Possible Causes

  • Engine compression issues
  • Choke operation issues
  • Coolant level issues
  • Grounded or shorted sender lead
  • Temperature sender resistance issues
  • Coolant temperature issues
  • Raw water flow issues
  • Raw water impeller issues
  • Heat exchange blockage
  • Pressure cap issues
  • Oil level issues
  • Broken or loose sender lead
  • Pressure sender open

Suggested Actions

  1. 1Check engine compression
  2. 2Check choke operation
  3. 3Check coolant level
  4. 4Check for grounded or shorted sender lead
  5. 5Check temperature sender resistance
  6. 6Check coolant temperature
  7. 7Check raw water flow
  8. 8Check raw water impeller
  9. 9Check heat exchange blockage
  10. 10Check pressure cap
  11. 11Check oil level
  12. 12Check for broken or loose sender lead
  13. 13Check for pressure sender open

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