Possible Causes
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| Possible Causes |
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| ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW/AERATED OR CONTAMINATED |
| INCORRECT ENGINE OIL FILTER |
| INSUFFICIENT OIL PRESSURE DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE OILING SYSTEM |
| ENGINE VACUUM LEAK |
| EXHAUST RESTRICTION |
| FAULTY IGNITION COIL, WIRING OR SPARK PLUG |
| FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES (POOR QUALITY OR FUEL PRESSURE ISSUE) |
| FAULTY FUEL INJECTOR |
| CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (CKP) OR TONE WHEEL ISSUES |
| COOLANT LEAKING INTO A CYLINDER |
| ENGINE MECHANICAL/LOW COMPRESSION |
| EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD-UP OR VALVETRAIN ISSUE |
| VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) SYSTEM ISSUES |
| POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) |
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