Service diagnosis-mechanical. Service diagnosis-lubrication

Service diagnosis-mechanical

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIONS
NOISY VALVES 1. High or low oil level in crankcase.

2. Thin or diluted oil.

3. Low oil pressure.

4. Dirt in lash adjusters.

5. Bent push rods.

6. Worn rocker arms.

7. Worn tappets

8. Worn valve guides.

9. Excessive runout of valve seats on valve faces.

1. Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and Maintenance.

2. Change oil and filter.

3. Check oil pump, if Ok, check rod and main bearings for excessive wear.

4. Clean lash adjusters.

5. Replace as necessary.

6. Replace as necessary.

7. Replace as necessary.

8. Refer to Valve Service in this section.

9. Service valves and valve seats.

Refer to Valve Service in this section.

CONNECTING ROD NOISE 1. Insufficient oil supply.

2. Low oil pressure.

3. Thin or diluted oil.

4. Excessive bearing clearance.

5. Connecting rod journal out-of-round.

6. Misaligned connecting rods.

1. Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and maintenance.

2. Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and maintenance.

3. Change oil and filter.

4. Replace as necessary.

5. Service or replace crankshaft.

6. Replace bent connecting rods.

MAIN BEARING NOISE 1. Insufficient oil supply.

2. Low oil pressure

3. Thin or diluted oil.

4. Excessive bearing clearance.

5. Excessive end play.

6. Crankshaft journal out-of round.

7. Loose flywheel or torque converter.

1. Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and maintenance.

2. Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and maintenance.

3. Change oil and filter.

4. Replace as necessary.

5. Check No. 3 main bearing for wear on flanges.

6. Service or replace crankshaft.

7. Tighten to correct torque

Service diagnosis-lubrication

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
OIL LEAKS 1. Gaskets and O-Rings.

(a) Misaligned or damaged.

(b) Loose fasteners, broken or porous metal parts.

2. Crankshaft rear seal

3. Crankshaft seal flange.

Scratched, nicked or grooved.

4. Oil pan flange cracked.

5. Timing chain cover seal, damaged or misaligned.

6. Scratched or damaged vibration damper hub.

1.

(a) Replace as necessary.

(b) Tighten fasteners, Repair or replace metal parts.

2. Replace as necessary

3. Polish or replace crankshaft.

4. Replace oil pan.

5. Replace seal.

6. Polish or replace damper.

OIL PRESSURE DROP 1. Low oil level.

2. Faulty oil pressure sending unit.

3. Low oil pressure.

4. Clogged oil filter.

5. Worn oil pump.

6. Thin or diluted oil.

7. Excessive bearing clearance.

8. Oil pump relief valve stuck.

9. Oil pump suction tube loose or damaged.

1. Check and correct oil level.

2. Replace sending unit.

3. Check pump and bearing clearance.

4. Replace oil filter.

5. Replace as necessary.

6. Change oil and filter.

7. Replace as necessary.

8. Clean or replace relief valve.

9. Replace as necessary

OIL PUMPING AT RINGS; SPARK PLUGS FOULING 1. Worn or damaged rings.

2. Carbon in oil ring slots.

3. Incorrect ring size installed.

4. Worn valve guides

5. Leaking intake gasket.

6. Leaking valve guide seals.

1. Hone cylinder bores and replace rings.

2. Replace rings.

3. Replace rings.

4. Ream guides and replace valves.

5. Replace intake gaskets.

6. Replace valve guide seals.

    Dodge Durango (DN) 1998-2003 Service Manual

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