Cause
| Correction
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Seized accessory drive system component or starter motor
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- Remove the accessory drive belt or belts and/or starter motor.
- Rotate the crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.
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Broken timing chain
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- Inspect the timing chain, gears, and crankshaft sprocket locating pin.
- Repair, as required.
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Seized camshaft
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- Inspect the camshaft and camshaft bearings.
- Repair, as required.
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Bent valve in cylinder head
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- Inspect the valves and cylinder heads.
- Repair, as required.
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Hydraulically locked cylinder:
• | Coolant/antifreeze in cylinder |
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- Remove the spark plugs and inspect for fluid.
- Inspect for a sticking fuel injector.
- Inspect for broken head gaskets.
- Inspect for a cracked engine block or cylinder head.
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Seized automatic transmission torque converter
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- Remove the torque converter bolts.
- Rotate the crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.
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Seized manual transmission
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- Disengage the clutch.
- Rotate the crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.
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Material in cylinder:
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- Inspect the cylinder and cylinder head for damaged components and/or foreign materials.
- Repair or replace, as required.
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Seized crankshaft or connecting rod bearings
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- Inspect the crankshaft and connecting rod bearings.
- Repair, as required.
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Bent or broken connecting rod
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- Inspect the connecting rods.
- Repair, as required.
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Broken crankshaft
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- Inspect the crankshaft.
- Repair, as required.
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