Symptom
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Suspect area
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Remedy
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Engine misfire with abnormal internal lower engine noises.
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Worn crankshaft bearings.
Loose or damaged engine drive plate.
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Replace the crankshaft and bearings as required.
Repair or replace the drive plate as required.
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Worn piston rings.
(Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire.)
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Inspect the cylinder for a loss of compression.
Repair or replace as required.
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Worn crankshaft thrust bearings
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Replace the crankshaft and bearings as required.
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Engine misfire with abnormal valve train noise.
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Stuck valves.
(Carbon buildup on the valve stem)
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Repair or replace as required.
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Excessive worn or mis-aligned timing chain.
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Replace the timing chain and sprocket as required.
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Worn camshaft lobes.
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Replace the camshaft and valve lifters.
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Engine misfire with coolant consumption.
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Faulty cylinder head gasket and/or cranking or other damage
to the cylinder head and engine block cooling system
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Coolant consumption may or may not cause the engine to overheat.
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Inspect the cylinder head and engine block for damage to the
coolant passages and/or a faulty head gasket.
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Repair or replace as required.
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Engine misfire with excessive oil consumption.
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Worn valves, guides and/or valve stem oil seals.
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Repair or replace as required.
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Worn piston rings.
(Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire)
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Inspect the cylinder for a loss of compression.
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Repair or replace as required.
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Engine noise on start-up, but only lasting a few seconds.
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Incorrect oil viscosity.
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Install the correct viscosity oil.
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Minor engine clatter sound immediately upon cold start
for very brief period may be normal.
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Upper engine noise,regardless of engine speed.
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Low oil pressure.
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Repair or replace as required.
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Broken valve spring.
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Replace the valve spring.
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Worn or dirty valve lifters.
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Replace the valve lifters.
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Stretched or broken timing chain and/or damaged sprocket teeth.
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Replace the timing chain and sprockets.
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Worn timing chain tensioner, if applicable.
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Replace the timing chain tensioner as required.
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Worn camshaft lobes.
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Inspect the camshaft lobes.
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Replace the timing camshaft and valve lifters as required.
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Worn valve guides or valve stems.
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Inspect the valves and valve guides, then repair as required.
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Stuck valves. Carbon on the valve stem or valve seat may cause the valve
to stay open.
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Inspect the valves and valve guides, then repair as required.
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Worn drive belt, idler, tensioner and bearing.
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Replace as required.
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Lower engine noise,regardless of engine speed.
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Low oil pressure.
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Repair as required.
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Loose or damaged drive plate.
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Repair or replace the drive plate.
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Damaged oil pan, contacting the oil pump screen.
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Inspect the oil pump screen.
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Repair or replace as required.
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Oil pump screen loose, damaged or restricted.
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Inspect the oil pump screen.
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Repair or replace as required.
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Excessive piston-to-cylinder bore clearance.
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Inspect the piston, piston pin and cylinder bore.
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Excessive piston pin-to-piston clearance.
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Inspect the piston, piston pin and the connecting rod.
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Repair or replace as required.
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Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance
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Inspect the following components and repair as required.
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The connecting rod bearings.
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The crankshaft pin journals.
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Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance.
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Inspect the following components, and repair as required.
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The crankshaft bearings.
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The crankshaft main journals.
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Incorrect piston, piston pin and connecting rod installation
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Verify the piston pins and connecting rods are installed correctly.
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Engine noise under load.
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Low oil pressure
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Repair or replace as required.
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Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance .
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Inspect the following components and repair as required :
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The connecting rod bearings.
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Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance.
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Inspect the following components, and repair as required.
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The crankshaft bearings.
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The crankshaft main journals.
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Engine will not crank-crankshaft will not rotate.
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Hydraulically locked cylinder.
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Coolant/antifreeze in cylinder.
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Remove spark plugs and check for fluid.
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Inspect for broken head gasket.
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Inspect for cracked engine block or cylinder head.
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Inspect for a sticking fuel injector and/or leaking fuel regulator.
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Broken timing chain and/or timing chain and/or timing chain gears.
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Inspect timing chain and gears.
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Material in cylinder.
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Inspect cylinder for damaged components and/or foreign materials.
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Repair or replace as required.
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Seized crankshaft or connecting rod bearings.
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Inspect crankshaft and connecting rod bearing.
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Bent or broken connecting rod.
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Inspect connecting rods.
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Broken crankshaft.
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Repair procedures
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