Fuel Filter Is Restricted
The Electronic Control Module (ECM) detects an abnormal fuel filter differential pressure.
Use this procedure if the following event code is active. Refer to Troubleshooting, "Event Code List" for information about event codes and the default trip points for this code. Access the monitoring system on Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) in order to view the current trip point for this code.
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| Event Code | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code and Description | Code Description | Comments |
| E390-15 | Fuel Filter Restriction | The code is logged. |
| E390-16 | Fuel Filter Restriction | The code is logged. |
| E390-0 | Fuel Filter Restriction | The code is logged. |
- Fuel filter element
- Replace the fuel filter element.
- Restart the engine.
- The delay time for the E390(1) event code is one hour. If the event code becomes active after recently changing the fuel filter, the problem may be electrical.
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