Cause
| Correction
|
Low oil pressure
|
- Perform an oil pressure test. Refer to
Oil Pressure Diagnosis and Testing.
- Repair or replace as required.
|
Loose torque converter bolts
|
- Inspect the torque converter bolts and flywheel.
- Repair as required.
|
Loose or damaged flywheel, automatic transmission
|
- Inspect the flywheel bolts and flywheel.
- Repair as required.
|
Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance
| Inspect the following components, and repair as required:
• | The connecting rod bearings |
|
Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance
| Inspect the following components, and repair as required:
• | The crankshaft bearings |
• | The crankshaft journals |
• | The cylinder block crankshaft bearing bore |
|
Excessive piston-to-cylinder bore clearance
|
- Inspect the piston rings for low ring tension, broken or worn rings, inspect cylinder bore.
- Repair or replace all damaged components.
|
Excessive crankshaft thrust bearing clearance
|
- Inspect the crankshaft end play and crankshaft thrust bearings.
- Repair or replace all damaged components.
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