Cause
| Correction
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Seized
Accessory Drive System Component
|
- Remove accessory drive belt or belts.
- Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.
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Broken Timing Chain
|
| • | Inspect timing chain and gears. |
|
Seized Timing Chain or Timing Gears
|
| • | Inspect timing chain and gears for foreign material. |
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Seized Camshaft
|
| • | Inspect camshaft and camshaft bearings. |
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Seized Fuel Injection Pump or Gears
|
| • | Inspect fuel injection pump and gears. |
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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.
- 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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Seized Manual Transmission
|
- Disengage the clutch.
- Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.
Refer to Unit Repair Manual - Manual Transmission.
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Seized Oil Pump or Oil Pump Drive
|
| • | Inspect oil pump and/or drive. |
|
Material in Cylinder
|
| • | Inspect cylinder 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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