Cat 3176B No Start

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Cat 3176B No Start

February 04, 2018, 09:42:45 pm

I have a 1995 40' Affinity Cat 3176B 89,000 miles that I have owned for the last 9000 miles and it has started and run perfect until the other morning when I was getting ready for a trip. It was a cool morning about 40F, 30f low over nite, so I switched the block heater on and 45 min. later started the motor, I noticed approx 5 to 8 second extended crank time be fore the engine started ran a little ruff for a few seconds than smoothed out and ran at a high idle for 20 min. In the past the engine always started within 2 0r 3 seconds and smooth. about 2 hours later went to start our trip and the engine would crank and spin normal but would not start I tried this about 7 or 8 times 10 to 15 seconds crank with 2 min rest, no misfire or smoke just crank and spin.

Fuel tank was full and fresh, the generator running on the same tank started and ran normal. The motor had a complete service with all new filters 600 miles ago.

Looking for any advice that may help me get her running again.

Thanks

Charlie Pace

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #1 – February 04, 2018, 09:52:42 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 113941

Maybe gelled fuel. Get some Howe's fuel additive, although it might be a bit tricky at this point unless it warms up.

Rich 2002 Magna

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #2 – February 04, 2018, 10:54:33 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 113942

It's a cat, pump up the fuel filters with the pump on the fuel filter housing. Lots of times an o ring dries and let's air in the fuel system, the pump itself goes bad a let's air in other time easy replace by removing two bolts.

Robert Mcclernon
2000 Intrigue

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #3 – February 05, 2018, 07:29:22 am

Yahoo Message Number: 113944

I agree with Robert. Same thing happened to me last week. Temps about the same but a bit cooler. Gen set ran, engine would not start. Primed the fuel line, she started. Gen set running tells me it's not fuel gelling.

Lee

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #4 – February 05, 2018, 07:29:43 am

Yahoo Message Number: 113945

Sounds like no fuel getting to the engine, which would normally be clogged filter. I'd be on the phone to Cat asap. Be sure you've got your engine serial # handy...

Don Hutchins
Allure 470 #31613, Cat C-9

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #5 – February 12, 2018, 09:21:51 am

Yahoo Message Number: 114028

Update on Cat 3176B no start. Mobile service call results. Batteries tested good with hydrometer, battery cables cleaned still no start, tenp 40f block heater on for 1 hour, still no start. Jumped the bus with Duramax pickup and started after 6 or 7 second crank, let run at fast idle for 20 min turned off motor and restarted without jump assist imeadeatly, turned off motor and let sit for 20 minutes no start.

Do I buy new batteries or does it sound like a fuel problem?

Thanks

Charlie Pace

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #6 – February 12, 2018, 09:24:19 am

Yahoo Message Number: 114029

Have you considered that you may need a new starter? I did after this happened to me two years ago!
D Jean
CC 81072

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #7 – February 12, 2018, 09:33:48 am

Yahoo Message Number: 114030

When you say no start, does it turn over and not start or does it not even turn over?

Mikee

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #8 – February 12, 2018, 10:12:10 am

Yahoo Message Number: 114031

If it starts with a jump it's not fuel. Suggest testing batteries with load tester.

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #9 – February 12, 2018, 02:33:26 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114033

Sounds like your batteries are very weak, I would replace them with Lifeline starting AGM's

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #10 – February 12, 2018, 03:44:08 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114036

When you turn the key nothing.

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #11 – February 12, 2018, 05:27:40 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114037

It turns over at a good rate but doesn't start.

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #12 – February 12, 2018, 05:35:25 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114038

Sounds like fuel to me

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #13 – February 12, 2018, 05:48:09 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114039

I thought about the starter, but would jumping help the starter if it was weak?

Thanks

Charlie Pace

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #14 – February 12, 2018, 06:39:37 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114040

But you said it starts when jumped, correect? If so it is either a bad connection or bad batteries.

Mikee

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #15 – February 12, 2018, 06:41:08 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114041

The last email said it does not turn over? I'm confused now. If it turns over but does not start and it does start when jumped, it is either batteries or a bad connection

Mikee

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #16 – February 12, 2018, 07:15:50 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114042

Yes it starts when jumped, it also starts if shut down and restarted with in 30 seconds without a jump but won't start 20 min later unless it's jumped.

thanks

Charlie Pace

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #17 – February 12, 2018, 07:27:19 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114043

Sounds like batteries are shot
GARY Glenn
2006 Magna 6622

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #18 – February 13, 2018, 09:45:07 am

Yahoo Message Number: 114046

batteries

Mikee

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #19 – February 13, 2018, 02:05:05 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114047

ITS YOUR CHASSIS BATTERY(s)
CC Rider
2005 Inspire #51264

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #20 – February 15, 2018, 01:33:14 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114052

Cat 3176B no start SOLVED.
Two new 8D batteries and she starts fine. The old batteries cranked the motor fine with no struggle or hesitation, but aparently with less rpm than needed.

Thanks everyone

Charlie Pace

Re: Cat 3176B No Start

Reply #21 – February 15, 2018, 06:43:23 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 114062

Awesome! Thank you for letting us know. Another one solved!

Greg
06 Magna

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