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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 Drive 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 flywheel and/or balancer as required. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement or Crankshaft Balancer Replacement . | ||||||
Worn Piston Rings Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire. |
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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. |
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