All symptoms

Engine Won't Start / Diesel Engine Faults

118 related codes

Diesel engine cranking but not starting, fuel system faults, low oil, low coolant or starter circuit issues on Thermo King and Carrier Transicold transport units.

00001
Carrier Transicold

Low Fuel Level Warning

Indicates that the fuel level is below the minimum safety threshold.

00002
Carrier Transicold

Low Engine Oil Level Warning

The sensor detects an engine oil level insufficient for prolonged operation.

00003
Carrier Transicold

Low Coolant Level

Engine coolant level is below recommended operating limits.

00011
Carrier Transicold

Check/Low Engine Oil Pressure

Engine oil pressure is dangerously low, triggering unit shutdown.

00012
Carrier Transicold

High Coolant Temp

Engine temperature has exceeded the maximum safe operating limit.

00019
Carrier Transicold

Low Fuel Shutdown

Unit shut down because fuel level reached zero.

00027
Carrier Transicold

High Suction Pressure

Suction pressure higher than allowed limit for the engine.

00030
Carrier Transicold

Failed To Run Min Time

The engine stopped before reaching minimum warm-up time.

00031
Carrier Transicold

Failed To Start – Auto Mode

Engine failed to start after maximum allowed automatic attempts.

00032
Carrier Transicold

Failed To Start – Manual

Failure to start the unit in manual mode.

00034
Carrier Transicold

Engine Failed to Stop

The engine does not shut down when the controller sends the signal.

00035
Carrier Transicold

Check Starter Circuit

Anomaly detected in the starter motor electrical circuit.

00036
Carrier Transicold

Check Coolant Temp

Engine temperature is not rising or is out of expected range.

00037
Carrier Transicold

Check Low Speed RPM

Engine RPM at low speed is incorrect.

00038
Carrier Transicold

Check High Speed RPM

Engine RPM at high speed is incorrect.

00039
Carrier Transicold

Check Engine RPM

The engine is not reaching or maintaining the required RPM for the operating cycle.

00040
Carrier Transicold

Check Engine Preheat Circuit

A problem has been detected in the preheat circuit (glow plugs), making cold starting difficult.

00041
Carrier Transicold

Engine Stalled

The diesel engine has stopped unexpectedly after a successful start.

00051
Carrier Transicold

Alternator (Battery Charger) Not Charging

The alternator is not charging the unit's battery while the engine is running.

00081
Carrier Transicold

Check FHR Circuit

Failure in the Fuel Heater Relay (FHR) or heater circuit.

00126
Carrier Transicold

Check Fuel Sensor Circuit

Failure in the fuel level sensor circuit.

00129
Carrier Transicold

Check Engine Coolant Sensor

Failure in the engine coolant temperature sensor.

00130
Carrier Transicold

Check Engine RPM Sensor

Signal loss or incorrect reading from the diesel engine RPM sensor.

P00141
Carrier Transicold

Pretrip Stopped By User

The Pretrip test was manually canceled by the operator.

P00145
Carrier Transicold

Check Speed Sol Circ

Failure in the engine speed solenoid circuit (high/low).

P00151
Carrier Transicold

Check Eng Preheat Enable Circuit

Failure in the engine preheat enable circuit.

P00152
Carrier Transicold

Check Fuel Solenoid Circuit

Failure detected in the fuel solenoid circuit (Run/Stop).

P00155
Carrier Transicold

Check Coolant Temp Sensor

Engine coolant temperature sensor failure detected during Pretrip.

P00174
Carrier Transicold

Check Low Speed RPM

Engine revolutions at low speed are out of range.

P00175
Carrier Transicold

Check High Speed RPM

Engine revolutions at high speed are out of range.

P00185
Carrier Transicold

C3 Check Evap Fan Motor

Fault detected during Pretrip in the compartment 3 evaporator fan motor.

00223
Carrier Transicold

Engine Maintenance Due

Indicates that the engine runtime interval for preventive maintenance has been reached.

03001
Carrier Transicold

Engine Load Calibration

Failure during the diesel engine load calibration process.

05002
Carrier Transicold

Fuel Pump Relay

Fault detected in the fuel pump relay circuit.

05011
Carrier Transicold

Check High Speed Control Circuit

Problem in the circuit controlling the diesel engine high speed.

05012
Carrier Transicold

Check ENSCU Power Circuit

Power failure in the engine ECU (ENSCU) circuit.

05014
Carrier Transicold

Check Starter Solenoid Circuit

Problem in the starter solenoid circuit.

05017
Carrier Transicold

Check Eng Preheat Enable Circuit

Failure detection in the preheat circuit (glow plugs).

26100
Carrier Transicold

No Comm From Micro to ENCU

No communication between the APX microprocessor and the Engine Control Unit (ENCU).

26101
Carrier Transicold

Engine Over Heat ENCU

Engine has exceeded the maximum safety temperature limit configured by the ENCU.

26102
Carrier Transicold

Water Temp Low ENCU

Coolant temperature too low; engine failing to reach operating temperature.

26103
Carrier Transicold

Water Temp High ENCU

High coolant temperature detected by the Engine Control Unit (warning threshold).

26104
Carrier Transicold

Battery Voltage High ENCU

Supply voltage to the engine control unit (ENCU) above 15.5V.

26105
Carrier Transicold

Engine Overrun ENCU

The engine has exceeded the maximum allowable RPM (overspeed).

26107
Carrier Transicold

Oil Pressure Error ENCU

Error detected in the engine oil pressure signal.

26108
Carrier Transicold

Rack Position Abnormal ENCU

The position of the fuel rack or actuator does not match expected values.

26109
Carrier Transicold

Actuator Abnormal ENCU

Anomaly detected in the electrical operation of the engine actuator.

26110
Carrier Transicold

Engine Speed Sensor ABN ENCU

Engine speed sensor (RPM) signal missing or erratic.

26201
Carrier Transicold

EES Service Required

The emission system (EES) requires maintenance or a functional failure has been detected.

26206
Carrier Transicold

EES Check Fuel Pump Circuit

Failure detected in the electrical circuit controlling the regeneration system fuel pump.

26208
Carrier Transicold

EES Check Fuel Injector Circuit

Electrical failure detected in the regeneration fuel injector.

26210
Carrier Transicold

EES Exhaust Inlet Temp

Abnormal temperature or reading error at the exhaust gas inlet.

26216
Carrier Transicold

EES No Temperature Rise

The system attempted an active regeneration but did not detect the expected temperature increase.

26218
Carrier Transicold

EES System Overtemp

Temperature in the aftertreatment system has exceeded structural safety limits.

26220
Carrier Transicold

EES Back Pressure Exceeded

Exhaust pressure has exceeded the absolute safety limit for engine operation.

26221
Carrier Transicold

EES Frequent Regenerations

The system requires regenerations with an abnormally high frequency.

06
Thermo King

Check Coolant Temp Sensor

Failure in the sensor that monitors the diesel engine coolant temperature.

07
Thermo King

Check Engine RPM Sensor

The system does not detect the engine rotation signal (RPM).

12
Thermo King

Sensor or Digital Input Shutdown (Zone)

A critical digital input or sensor has triggered a complete unit shutdown.

15
Thermo King

Check Glow Plugs or Intake Air Heater

Failure detected in the intake air heater or glow plug circuit.

17
Thermo King

Engine Failed to Crank

The starter motor does not turn or the engine fails to rotate for ignition.

18
Thermo King

High Engine Coolant Temperature

The diesel engine has reached a temperature above the safety limit.

19
Thermo King

Low Engine Oil Pressure

The engine oil pressure is dangerously low.

20
Thermo King

Engine Failed to Start

The engine cranked but failed to stay running or did not reach ignition RPM.

27
Thermo King

Vapor Motor RPM High (CR)

Steam motor or electric compressor revolutions exceed the safety limit.

31
Thermo King

Check Oil Pressure Switch

The microprocessor detected a discrepancy between actual oil pressure and the pressure switch status.

33
Thermo King

Check Engine RPM

The engine speed sensor detects revolutions outside the configured range.

37
Thermo King

Check Engine Coolant Level

The level sensor detects that the engine coolant is below the safe limit.

40
Thermo King

Check High Speed Circuit

The microprocessor detected a failure in the circuit that activates engine high speed.

41
Thermo King

Check Engine Coolant Temp

Engine coolant temperature is unusually high or the sensor is failing.

42
Thermo King

Unit Forced to Low Speed

The unit has restricted operation to low speed to protect the engine or system.

44
Thermo King

Check Fuel System

The system has detected problems in fuel supply or suction.

51
Thermo King

Check Shutdown Circuit

Failure detected in the engine safety shutdown circuit.

55
Thermo King

Check Engine Speeds

Recorded engine speeds do not match expected calibration values.

61
Thermo King

Low Battery Voltage

The battery voltage powering the microprocessor is too low.

63
Thermo King

Engine or Vapor Motor Stopped

The diesel engine or electric motor stopped unexpectedly due to mechanical or fuel reasons.

66
Thermo King

Low Engine Oil Level

The sensor indicates the engine oil level is below the safe limit.

83
Thermo King

Low Engine Coolant Temp

Engine coolant temperature is too low for normal operation.

96
Thermo King

Low Fuel Level

Tank fuel level is below the preset safety limit.

98
Thermo King

Check Fuel Level Sensor

The controller detects an invalid or inconsistent reading from the fuel level sensor.

103
Thermo King

Low Heater Fuel Level (CR)

Low fuel level detected specifically within the auxiliary heating system.

117
Thermo King

Auto Switch from Diesel to Electric

The unit has automatically switched from diesel operation to electric motor operation.

128
Thermo King

Engine Run Time Maint Reminder #1/Service Due

Preventive maintenance reminder based on diesel engine operating hours.

129
Thermo King

Engine Run Time Maint Reminder #2

Second preventive maintenance reminder for the diesel engine.

148
Thermo King

Auto Switch Electric to Diesel Disabled

The unit was unable to perform the automatic switch from Electric to Diesel mode.

163
Thermo King

Emission Control Failure

Dectected failure in the engine emission control system.

165
Thermo King

Low Engine Power Available

The unit detects that the engine does not have enough power to operate at full load.

178
Thermo King

Low CO2 Fuel Level (CR)

Low level of CO2 fuel detected in the storage tank.

180
Thermo King

TriPac Compressor Alarm

A generic alarm condition has been detected in the TriPac compressor system.

235
Thermo King

High Engine Coolant Temperature Check

The engine coolant has exceeded the safety temperature threshold.

254
Thermo King

Check Auxiliary Coolant Temp Sensor

Fault in the auxiliary coolant temperature sensor circuit.

508
Thermo King

Speed Request Communication Error

Communication error in the speed request between the unit controller and the engine ECU.

509
Thermo King

ECU Failed to Enable

The unit failed to enable or turn on the engine ECU following the logic sequence.

510
Thermo King

ECU Run Signal Failed

The controller sent the run signal but the ECU did not respond or confirm the running status.

511
Thermo King

Engine Wait to Start Time Delay Expired

The preset wait time for start-up preheating (glow plugs) has expired.

524
Thermo King

Generator Op Limit Vout to Frequency Ratio

Generator Voltage/Frequency ratio is outside functional limits.

525
Thermo King

Generator Frequency Range Fault

The generator output frequency is outside the allowed range (Hz).

529
Thermo King

Check Fuel Pump Circuit

Electrical anomaly detected in the fuel pump circuit.

538
Thermo King

Engine J1939 CAN Data Link Degraded

The engine J1939 data network is operating but with constant errors (degraded).

539
Thermo King

Engine J1939 CAN Data Link Failed

Total communication failure on the engine J1939 data link.

540
Thermo King

Illegal Engine Operating State

The controller has detected that the engine is in a non-logical or illegal operating state.

552
Thermo King

Battery Charger Charging – Low Battery

The charger detects an extremely low battery voltage during the charging cycle.

604
Thermo King

Check Coolant Temp Sensor

Engine coolant temperature sensor error.

607
Thermo King

Check Fuel Temperature Sensor

Fault in the fuel temperature sensor circuit.

608
Thermo King

Check Rail Pressure Sensor

Fuel common rail pressure sensor reporting an error.

611
Thermo King

Check Glow Plug Circuit

A continuity or consumption issue is detected in the glow plug circuit.

613
Thermo King

Check Injectors

The ECU has detected an anomaly in one or more fuel injectors.

614
Thermo King

Check High Pressure Fuel Pump

Indicates a problem with the high-pressure pump regulator or performance.

615
Thermo King

Rail Pressure Fault

Fuel rail pressure is outside safe operating parameters.

616
Thermo King

Engine Overspeed

The engine has exceeded the safe revolutions per minute (RPM).

617
Thermo King

Internal ECU Fault

Integrity fault or software/hardware error in the Engine Control Unit (ECU).

620
Thermo King

No RPM Detected During Start Attempt

Starter motor turns but ECU does not detect engine rotation signal.

625
Thermo King

Check Intake Air Temperature Sensor

Error in the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor for the engine.

642
Thermo King

ECU Forced Low Speed

The Engine Control Unit (ECU) has forced the engine to low speed to protect the system due to an out-of-range operating condition.

699
Thermo King

Unknown ECU Fault

An unidentified fault has been detected in the engine ECU that does not correspond to a defined standard code.

E5
Bitzer

Oil Differential Pressure Failure

Delta P-MP10 detected low oil pressure for >90 seconds.

00570
Thermo King

Clean EGR Soon

Engine ECU indicates the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system requires cleaning maintenance.

00599
Thermo King

Engine Service Tool Connected

Informational alarm indicating a diagnostic service tool is connected to the engine ECU.

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