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Low oil pressure |
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Worn accessory drive components Abnormalities, such as severe cracking, bumps or missing areas in the accessory drive belt and/or misalignment of system components. |
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Loose or damaged crankshaft balancer |
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Detonation or spark knock | Verify the correct operation of the ignition system. Refer to Detonation/Spark Knock . | ||||||||
Loose torque converter bolts |
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Loose or damaged engine flywheel | Repair or replace the engine flywheel. | ||||||||
Damaged oil pan, contacting the oil pump screen An oil pan that has been damaged may improperly position the oil pump screen, preventing proper oil flow to the oil pump. |
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Cut or damaged oil pump screen O-ring | Replace components, as required. | ||||||||
Oil pump screen loose, damaged or restricted |
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Excessive piston-to-cylinder bore clearance |
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Excessive piston pin-to-pin bore clearance |
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Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance | Inspect the following components and repair, as required:
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Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance | Inspect the following components and repair, as required:
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Incorrect piston, piston pin and connecting rod installation Pistons must be installed with the arrow on the top of the piston facing the front of the engine. |
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