Low oil pressure

1. Verify oil pressure. Refer to Oil Pressure Diagnosis and Testing.
2. Repair or replace as required.

Detonation or spark knock.

1. Verify the correct operation of the ignition controls. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle.
2. Repair or replace damaged components as required.

Worn, damaged, or improperly installed engine flywheel.

1. Inspect the engine flywheel.
2. Inspect the engine flywheel bolts.
3. Inspect the torque converter.
4. Inspect the torque converter bolts.
5. Inspect the crankshaft.
6. Repair or replace damaged components as required.

Worn, damaged, or improperly installed torque converter.

1. Inspect the torque converter.
2. Inspect the torque converter bolts.
3. Inspect the engine flywheel.
4. Repair or replace damaged components as required.

Worn, damaged, or improperly installed pistons-pistons must be installed with the mark, or dimple, on the top of the piston, facing the front of the engine.Piston pins must be centered in the connecting rod pin bore.

1. Inspect the cylinder bores.
2. Inspect the pistons.
3. Inspect the piston pins.
4. Inspect the connecting rods.
5. Repair or replace damaged components as required.

Worn, damaged, or improperly installed connecting rod bearing.

1. Inspect the connecting rods.
2. Inspect the connecting rod bearings.
3. Inspect the crankshaft connecting rod journals.
4. Repair or replace damaged components as required.

Worn, damaged, or improperly installed crankshaft bearing.

1. Inspect the crankshaft bearings.
2. Inspect the crankshaft journals.
3. Repair or replace damaged components as required.