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Low oil pressure  | 
 
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Loose and/or worn follower, valve rocker arm  | 
 
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Improper lubrication to the followers, valve rocker arms  | Inspect the following components, and repair or replace as required: 
 
 
 
 
 
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Broken valve spring  | Replace the valve spring.  | ||||||||||||
Worn or dirty SHLAs, valve lifters  | Replace the SHLAs, valve lifters.  | ||||||||||||
Stretched or broken timing chain or chains and/or damaged camshaft position actuator sprocket teeth  | Replace the primary timing chain, secondary timing chains, intermediate sprocket, camshaft position actuators and/or related timing components as required.  | ||||||||||||
Worn timing chain tensioner or tensioners  | Replace the timing chain tensioner or tensioners as required.  | ||||||||||||
Worn timing chain shoe or shoes  | Replace the timing chain shoe or shoes as required.  | ||||||||||||
Worn timing chain guide or guides  | Replace the timing chain guide or guides as required.  | ||||||||||||
Worn engine camshaft lobes  | 
 
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Worn valve guides or valve stems  | Inspect the following components, and repair as required: 
 
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Stuck Valves Carbon on the valve stem or valve seat may cause the valve to stay open  | Inspect the following components, and repair as required: 
 
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