Find the real problem
Fault Diagnosis & SmartAssist Diagnostics
Yanmar’s dealer-only diagnostic software, run on the engine to pinpoint faults before they become breakdowns.
When someone calls with a problem, the first thing we do is ask the right questions, is it cranking but not firing, not cranking at all, overheating? A good picture of the fault before we even step on board saves you time and money.
On the electronic engines we plug in Yanmar’s own SmartAssist diagnostics, the dealer-level software, to read the engine properly and find the cause, not just the symptom.
What’s involved
SmartAssist dealer diagnostics
As a Yanmar authorised dealer we run the genuine SmartAssist software, reading fault codes and live engine data straight off the ECU.
Phone-first triage
We extract as much as we can up front so we arrive with the likely parts already on the truck, often the difference between one visit and two.
Electrical & sensor faults
Intermittent alarms, sensor faults, no-starts and charging problems traced back to the actual cause.
A clear plan
You get a plain-English rundown of what’s wrong, what it’ll take to fix, and what it means for the vessel.
Why Sydney Diesel Marine
Knowing Yanmar like the back of our hands means quick, confident answers, often over the phone, before we’ve even stepped aboard.
Engines we service
Phil’s tips
Straight from the workshop
Do not idle for long periods
Marine diesels do not like idling for long stretches. Extended idling glazes the cylinder bores. If the glazing is not extreme, a hard run at high rpm will clear it, but the better habit is not to let it sit idling in the first place.
Keep the bilge clean
For closed bilges under the engine, keep the area clean. A clean bilge shows you immediately if anything is leaking, whether engine oil, diesel, coolant or seawater, before it becomes a breakdown.
Or call Phil: 0420 363 077