Symptom | Suspect area | Remedy |
Study Engine misfire with abnormal internal lower engine noises. | Loose or improperly installed engine flywheel. | Repair or replace the flywheel as required. |
Study Worn piston rings. (Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire.) | Inspect the cylinder for a loss of compression . Repair or replace as required. |
Study Worn crankshaft thrust bearings. | Replace the crankshaft and bearings as required. |
Study Engine misfire with Study abnormal valve train noise. | Stuck valves. (Carbon buildup on the valve stem can cause the valve not to close properly.) | Repair or replace as required. |
Study Excessive worn or mis-aligned timing chain. | Replace the timing chain and sprocket as required. |
Study Worn camshaft lobes. | Replace the camshaft and MLA. |
Study Engine misfire with coolant consumption. | • | Faulty cylinder head gasket and/or cracking or other damage to the cylinder head and engine block cooling system. | • | Coolant consumption may or may not cause the engine to overheat. | | • | Inspect the cylinder head and engine block for damage to the coolant passages and/or a faulty head gasket. | • | Repair or replace as required. | |
Study Engine misfire with excessive oil consumption. | Worn valves, valve guides and/or valve stem oil seals. | Repair or replace as required. |
Study Worn piston rings. (Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire) | Inspection the cylinder for a loss of compression. Repair or replace as required. |
| Incorrect oil viscosity. | Drain the oil. Install the correct viscosity oil. |
Study Worn crankshaft thrust bearing. | Inspect the thrust bearing and crankshaft. Repair or replace as required. |
Study Upper engine noise, regardless of engine speed. | Low oil pressure. | Repair or replace as required. |
Study Broken valve spring. | Replace the valve spring. |
Study Worn or dirty valve lifters. | Replace the valve lifters. |
Study Stretched or broken timing chain and/or damaged sprocket teeth. | Replace the timing chain and sprockets. |
Study Worn timing chain tensioner, if applicable. | Replace the timing chain tensioner as required. |
Study Worn camshaft lobes. | Inspect the camshaft lobes. Replace the camshaft and valve lifters as required. |
Study Worn valve guides or valve stems. | Inspect the valves and valve guides, then repair as required. |
Study Stuck valves. (Carbon on the valve stem or valve seat may cause the valve to stay open.) | Inspect the valves and valve guides, then repair as required. |
Study Lower engine noise, regardless of engine speed. | Low oil pressure. | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
Study Loose or damaged flywheel. | Repair or replace the flywheel. |
Study Damaged oil pan, contacting the oil pump screen. | Inspect the oil pan. Inspect the oil pump screen. Repair or replace as required. |
Study Oil pump screen loose, damaged or restricted. | Inspect the oil pump screen. Repair or replace as required. |
Study Excessive piston-to-cylinder bore clearance. | Inspect the piston and cylinder bore. Repair as required. |
Study Excessive piston pin-to-bore clearance. | Inspect the piston, piston pin and the connecting rod. Repair or replace as required. |
Excessive connecting rod Study bearing clearance. | Inspect the following components and repair as required. • | The connecting rod bearings. | • | The crankshaft journal. | |
Study Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance. | Inspect the following components and repair as required. • | The crankshaft bearings. | • | The crankshaft journals. | |
Study Incorrect piston, piston pin and connecting rod installation. | Verify the piston pins and connecting rods are installed correctly. Repair as required. |
Study Engine noise under load. | Low oil pressure. | Repair or replace as required. |
Study Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance. | Inspect the following components and repair as required. • | The connecting rod bearings. | |
Study Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance. | Inspect the following components and repair as required. • | The crankshaft bearings. | • | The crankshaft journals. | • | The cylinder block crankshaft bearing bore. | |
Study Engine will not crank. (crankshaft will not rotate) | Hydraulically locked cylinder. • | Coolant/antifreeze in cylinder. | | Remove spark plugs and check for fluid. Inspect for broken head gasket. Inspect for cracked engine block or cylinder head. Inspect for a sticking fuel injector and/or leaking fuel regulator. |
Study Broken timing chain and/or timing chain gears. | Inspect timing chain and gears. Repair as required. |
Foreign material in cylinder. | Inspect cylinder for damaged components and/or foreign materials. Repair or replace as required. |
Seized crankshaft or connecting rod bearings. | Inspect crankshaft and connecting rod bearing. Repair or replace as required. |
Bent or broken connecting rod. | Inspect connecting rods. Repair or replace as required. |
Broken crankshaft. | Inspect crankshaft. Repair or replace as required. |