Possible Causes
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| Possible Causes |
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| INCORRECT ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY OR OIL FILTER |
| ENGINE OIL AERATED OR CONTAMINATED |
| INSUFFICIENT OIL PRESSURE DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE OILING SYSTEM |
| CAMSHAFT 1/2 OIL CONTROL VALVE FAULTY OR INTERMITTENTLY BINDING/STICKING SPOOL VALVE |
| CAMSHAFT TONE WHEEL MISALIGNED |
| CAMSHAFT 1/2 PHASER |
| TIMING CHAIN/SPROCKET ALIGNMENT |
| BROKEN OR FAULTY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER OR GUIDES |
Always perform the PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE before proceeding. Refer to: 2.0L - PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE .