Cause
| Correction
|
Seized accessory drive system component
|
- Remove accessory drive belt or belts.
- Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.
|
Broken timing chain
|
| • | Inspect timing chain and gears. |
|
Seized timing chain or timing gears
|
| • | Inspect timing chain and gears for foreign material. |
|
Seized camshaft
|
| • | Inspect camshaft and camshaft bearings. |
|
Bent valve in cylinder head
|
| • | Inspect valves and cylinder heads. |
|
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.
|
Seized automatic transmission torque converter
|
- Remove the torque converter bolts.
- Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.
|
Seized manual transmission
|
- Disengage the clutch.
- Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.
Refer to Unit Repair Manual - Manual Transmission.
|
Material in cylinder:
|
| • | Inspect cylinder for damaged components and/or foreign materials. |
| • | Repair or replace as required. |
|
Seized crankshaft or connecting rod bearings
|
| • | Inspect crankshaft and connecting rod bearings. |
|
Bent or broken connecting rod
|
| • | Inspect connecting rods. |
|
Broken crankshaft
|
|
