Cause
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Correction
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Seized accessory drive system component
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1. |
Remove accessory drive belts. |
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2. |
Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or
flywheel location. |
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Hydraulically locked cylinder
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Coolant/antifreeze in cylinder |
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1. |
Remove spark plugs and check for fluid. |
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2. |
Inspect for broken head gasket. |
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3. |
Inspect for cracked engine block or cylinder
head. |
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4. |
Inspect for a sticking fuel injector. |
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5. |
Inspect for cracked cylinder wall. |
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Seized automatic transmission torque converter
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1. |
Remove the torque converter bolts. |
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2. |
Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or
flywheel location. |
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Seized manual transmission
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2. |
Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or
flywheel location. |
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Broken timing chain and/or gears
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• |
Inspect timing chain and gears. |
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Seized balance shaft
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Material in cylinder
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Inspect cylinder for damaged components and/or
foreign materials. |
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Inspect for fallen cylinder wall. |
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Repair or replace as required. |
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Seized crankshaft or connecting rod bearings
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• |
Inspect crankshaft and connecting rod
bearings. |
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Inspect for fallen cylinder wall. |
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Bent or broken connecting rod
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Inspect connecting rods. |
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Broken crankshaft
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