Cause
| Correction
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Low oil pressure
|
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Improper lubrication of the valve train components
|
• | Inspect the valve rocker arms. |
• | Inspect the valve push rods. |
• | Inspect the valve lifters. |
• | Inspect the oil filter bypass valve. |
• | Inspect the oil pump and pump screen. |
• | Inspect the engine block oil galleries. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Worn, damaged or improperly installed valve rocker arm
|
• | Inspect the valve rocker arms. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Worn or damaged valve rotator
|
• | Inspect the valve rotators. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Broken valve spring
|
• | Inspect the valve springs. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Worn, damaged or stuck valves, carbon on the valve stem or valve seat
|
• | Inspect the valve guides. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Worn or damaged valve guide
|
• | Inspect the valve guides. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Worn, damaged or bent valve push rod
|
• | Inspect the valve rocker arms. |
• | Inspect the valve push rods. |
• | Inspect the valve lifters. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Worn, damaged or dirty valve lifter
|
• | Inspect the valve lifters. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Worn or damaged camshaft lobes
|
• | Inspect the engine camshaft lobes. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Worn, damaged, improperly installed or loose timing chain and sprockets
|
• | Inspect the timing chain and sprockets. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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Worn, damaged or improperly installed timing chain tensioner, if equipped
|
• | Inspect the timing chain tensioner. |
• | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |
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