Komatsu Fault Code
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Loss of Power. Engine stalls when the operator moves the joysticks.
System
Hydraulics
Symptom
Loss of Power. Engine stalls when the operator moves the joysticks.
Diagnosis & fix steps
Engine Speed Sensor (Revolution) Fault.
LOGIC: ECM/Pump Controller sees 0 RPM while the engine is running.
ACTION: Inspect the speed sensor on the flywheel housing.
Red Seal field insights
In the Philippines, the humid/salt-air environment causes the sensor connectors to corrode.
Pro-Tip: Check the "air gap" between the sensor and the flywheel gear. If it's too wide, the signal drops out when the engine vibrates under load.
Same code keeps coming back?
That's a program problem, not a part problem. Book a 30-minute uptime review with Grant, a Red Seal Heavy Duty Technician.
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