Abnormalities, severe cracking, bumps or missing areas, in the accessory drive belt

Abnormalities in the accessory drive system and/or components may cause engine RPM variations, noises similar to a faulty lower engine and also lead to a misfire condition. A misfire code may be present without an actual misfire condition.

Replace the drive belt. Refer to Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement and/or Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement .

Worn, damaged, or mis-aligned accessory drive components or excessive pulley runout

A misfire code may be present without an actual misfire condition.

Inspect the components, repair or replace as required.

Loose or improperly installed engine flywheel or crankshaft balancer

A misfire code may be present without an actual misfire condition.

Repair or replace the engine flywheel and/or crankshaft balancer as required. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement or Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .

Worn or broken piston rings

Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire.

Worn crankshaft thrust bearings

Severely worn thrust surfaces on the crankshaft and/or thrust bearing may permit fore and aft movement of the crankshaft and create a DTC without an actual misfire condition.

Replace the crankshaft and bearings as required.