Bus Involved: SBS9199C (168)
Cause of Breakdown: Fuel Pump Problem
Description: The Bus first brokedown at Jalan Kayu at 11:25 pm.
Engine suddenly went off. BC tried to restart twice but to no
avail. A third attempt was made and it finally started and rev the
bus. The bus moved off.
Just before reaching Woodlands Int, the engine went dead again
after it stopped at a traffic light. 2 attempts were made to
restart the engine and it restarted. BC rev the engine again and
moved off to complete it's day.
BC told that this problem happens when the fuel pump is not
pumping enough diesel fuel to the engine.
Air lock. Means that the amount of diesel in the tank is
insufficient for it to be pumped into the engine without air
bubbles getting trapped inside. Just bleeding the diesel filter
will do to get rid of the air inside.
