Service diagnosis-mechanical. Service diagnosis-lubrication
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. 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. 2. Low oil pressure. 3. Thin or diluted oil. 4. Excessive bearing clearance. 5. Connecting rod journal
out-of-round. 6. Misaligned connecting rods. 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. 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. 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 (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. (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. 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. 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 2. Carbon in oil ring slots. 3. Incorrect ring size installed. 4. Worn valve guides 5. Leaking intake gasket. 6. Leaking valve guide seals. 2. Replace rings. 3. Replace rings. 4. Ream guides and replace valves. 5. Replace intake gaskets. 6. Replace valve guide seals.Service diagnosis-mechanical
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIONS
NOISY VALVES
1. High or low oil level in
crankcase.
1. Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and
Maintenance.
CONNECTING ROD NOISE
1. Insufficient oil supply.
1. Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and
maintenance.
MAIN BEARING NOISE
1. Insufficient oil supply.
1. Refer to Group 0, Lubrication and
maintenance.
Service diagnosis-lubrication
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTION
OIL LEAKS
1. Gaskets and O-Rings.
1.
OIL PRESSURE DROP
1. Low oil level.
1. Check and correct oil level.
OIL PUMPING AT RINGS; SPARK
PLUGS FOULING
1. Worn or damaged rings.
1. Hone cylinder bores and replace
rings.
Dodge Durango (DN) 1998-2003 Service Manual
- Lubrication and Maintenance
- Suspension
- Differential and Driveline
- Brakes
- Cooling System
- Battery
- Starting Systems
- Charging System
- Ignition System
- Instrument Panel Systems
- Audio Systems
- Horn Systems
- Speed Control System
- Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Systems
- Wiper and Washer Systems
- Lamps
- Passive Restraint Systems
- Electrically Heated Systems
- Power Distribution System
- Power Lock Systems
- Vehicle Theft/Security Systems
- Power Seat System
- Power Window Systems
- Power Mirror Systems
- Chime/Buzzer Warning Systems
- Overhead Console Systems
- Engine
- Exhaust System
- Frame and Bumpers
- Fuel System
- Steering
- Transmission and Transfer Case
- Tires and Wheels
- Body
- Heating and Air Conditioning
- Emission Control Systems
- Introduction