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