Engine Lubrication Diagnostic Table
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| CONDITION | POSSIBLE CAUSES | CORRECTION |
|---|---|---|
| OIL LEAKS | 1. Gaskets and O-rings. Misaligned or damaged. | 1. Replace as necessary. |
| 2. Loose fasteners, broken or porous metal parts. | 2. Repair or replace metal parts. Tighten fasteners to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . | |
| 3. Crankshaft rear oil seal. | 3. Replace the rear crankshaft oil seal. Refer to SEAL, CRANKSHAFT OIL, REAR, REMOVAL . | |
| 4. Crankshaft rear oil seal surface. Scratched, nicked or grooved. | 4. Polish or replace the crankshaft. Refer to CRANKSHAFT, REMOVAL . | |
| 5. Oil pan flange cracked. | 5. Replace the oil pan. Refer to PAN, OIL, REMOVAL . | |
| 6. Damaged or misaligned crankshaft front oil seal. | 6. Replace the front crankshaft oil seal. Refer to SEAL, CRANKSHAFT OIL, FRONT, REMOVAL . | |
| 7. Crankshaft front oil seal surface. Scratched, nicked or grooved. | 4. Polish or replace the crankshaft. Refer to CRANKSHAFT, REMOVAL . | |
| OIL PRESSURE DROP | 1. Low oil level. | 1. Check and correct the engine oil level. |
| 2. Low oil pressure. | 2. Check the engine oil pressure. Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE . | |
| 3. Faulty oil pressure switch. | 3. Replace the oil pressure switch. Refer to SWITCH, OIL PRESSURE, REMOVAL . | |
| 4. Clogged oil filter. | 4. Replace the engine oil filter. Refer to FILTER, ENGINE OIL, REMOVAL . | |
| 5. Thin or diluted oil. | 5. Change the engine oil and filter. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE . | |
| 6. Worn oil pump. | 6. Replace the engine oil pump. Refer to PUMP, ENGINE OIL, REMOVAL . | |
| 7. Oil pump relief valve stuck. | 7. Replace the engine oil pump. Refer to PUMP, ENGINE OIL, REMOVAL . | |
| 8. Excessive bearing clearance. | 8. Check the crankshaft main bearing clearance. Refer to CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING SELECTION
. 8. Check the rod bearing clearance. Refer to CONNECTING ROD BEARING REPLACEMENT . |
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| 9. Oil pump pick-up tube loose, damaged or clogged. | 9. Replace the oil pump pick-up tube. Refer to PICK-UP, OIL PUMP, REMOVAL . | |
| OIL PUMPING AT RINGS; SPARK PLUGS FOULING | 1. Worn or damaged rings. | 1. Hone the cylinder bores and replace the piston rings. Refer to CYLINDER BORE DEGLAZING . |
| 2. Carbon in oil ring slots. | 2. Replace the piston rings. Refer to ROD, PISTON AND CONNECTING, REMOVAL . | |
| 3. Worn valve guides. | 3. Replace the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL . | |
| 4. Leaking valve guide seals. | 4. Replace the valve guide seals. Refer to SEAL(S), VALVE GUIDE, REMOVAL . |