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6.7L Cummins Troubleshooting – Intake Manifold Air Temperature Above Specification

Fan drive belt is broken

Check the fan drive belt. Replace the belt, if necessary. Refer to Procedure 008-002.

Fan drive belt is loose

Check the belt tension and tighten if necessary. Refer to Procedure 008-002.

Cold weather radiator cover or winterfront is closed

Open the cold weather radiator cover or the winterfront. Refer to the OEM service manual

Radiator shutters are not opening completely, or the shutterstat setting is wrong

Inspect the radiator shutters. Repair or replace if necessary. Check the shutterstat setting. Refer to
the OEM service manual.

Charge air cooler fins, radiator fins, or air conditioner condenser fins are damaged or obstructed with debris

Inspect the charge air cooler, air conditioner condenser, and radiator fins. Clean, if necessary.
Refer to Procedure 010-027.

Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

View and troubleshoot the fault codes with INSITETM. Refer to the Troubleshooting and Repair
Manual, CM21 00 and CM2150 Electronic Control System, Bulletin 4021570.

Intake manifold air temperature sensor has an in- range failure

Check the intake manifold air temperature sensors that correspond to the fault code. Replace the
sensor if necessary. Refer to Procedure 019-159 of the Troubleshooting and Repair Manual, CM2100 and CM2150 Electronic Control System, Bulletin 4021570, to monitor and check the manifold temperature sensor.

Programmable parameters or selected features are not correct

Check the programmable parameters and the selected features with an electronic service tool.
Set the parameters and features again if necessary. Refer to Procedure 019-078 in the
Troubleshooting and Repair Manual, CM21 00 and CM2150 Electronic Control System, Bulletin
4021570.

Fan drive or fan controls are malfunctioning

Check the fan drive and controls. Refer to Procedure 008-026 if electronically controlled by
the engines’s ECM. If OEM controlled see the OEM service manual.

Fan is not correct

Check the fan part number and compare it to the OEM-specified part number. Replace fan if necessary. Refer to the OEM service manual.

Fan shroud is damaged or missing or the air recirculation baffles are damaged or missing

Inspect the shroud and the recirculation baffles. Repair, replace, or install, if necessary. Refer to
Procedure 008-038.

Vehicle speed is too low for adequate cooling with high engine load

Reduce the engine load. Increase the engine (fan) rpm by downshifting.

Exhaust system leaking hot air into engine compartment

Check the exhaust plumbing for leaks or broken components. Refer to Procedure 010-024.

Intake manifold pressure (boost) sensor or circuit is malfunctioning

Check the boost sensor and circuit. Compare the intake manifold pressure sensor reading in the
monitor mode using INSITETM to a manual pressure gauge. Refer to Procedure 019-159 in the
Troubleshooting and Repair Manual, CM21 00 and CM2150 Electronic Control System, Bulletin
4021570.

EGR valve is leaking

Check the EGR valve for leaks. Refer to Procedure 011-022

EGR cooler malfunctioning

Check the EGR cooler. Refer to Procedure 011-019.

Vehicle cooling system is not adequate

Verify that the engine and vehicle cooling systems are using the correct components. Refer to the
OEM service manual.

Fan is not an adequate size for the application

Verify that the fan is the correct size. Refer to the OEM service manual.