Cause 
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Worn, damaged, or improperly installed accessory drive belt - severe cracking, bumps or missing segments 
A misfire DTC may be present without an actual misfire condition. 
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|     •  | Inspect the accessory drive system components. |  
  
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Worn, damaged, or improperly installed accessory drive system components 
A misfire DTC may be present without an actual misfire condition. 
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|     •  | Inspect the accessory drive system components.  |  
  
|     •  | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |  
  
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Worn, damaged, improperly installed or loose crankshaft balancer 
A misfire code may be present without an actual misfire condition. 
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|     •  | Inspect the crankshaft balancer. |  
  
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Worn, damaged, improperly installed or loose engine flywheel 
A misfire code may be present without an actual misfire condition. 
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|     •  | Inspect the engine flywheel. |  
  
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Worn, damaged or improperly installed piston 
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. 
Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire. 
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|     •  | Inspect the cylinder bores. |  
  
|     •  | Inspect the piston pins. |  
  
|     •  | Inspect the connecting rods. |  
  
|     •  | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |  
  
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Worn, damaged or improperly installed crankshaft thrust bearing 
A misfire code may be present without an actual misfire condition. 
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|     •  | Inspect the crankshaft. |  
  
|     •  | Inspect the crankshaft thrust bearing. |  
  
|     •  | Repair or replace damaged components as required. |  
  
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