Engine System - General Information

• Specifications
  • Materials
• Description And Operation
  • Engine - Overview
• Diagnosis And Testing
  • Engine
    • Symptom Charts
      • Symptom Chart - Gasoline Engine Performance
      • Symptom Chart - NVH
    • Pinpoint Tests
      • Pinpoint Test A: Excessive Engine Oil Consumption
      • Pinpoint Test B: Loss Of Coolant
      • Pinpoint Test C: Engine Emits Smoke
      • Pinpoint Test D: Loss Of Power, Poor Idling, Runs Rough
      • Pinpoint Test E: Low Or High Engine Oil Pressure
      • Pinpoint Test F: Engine Noise
• General Procedures
  • Bearing Inspection
  • Camshaft Surface Inspection
  • Compression and Cylinder Leakage Test
    • Notes
    • Compression Test - Test Results
      • Notes
      • Compression Pressure Limit Chart
    • Compression Test - Interpreting Compression Readings
    • Cylinder Leakage Test
  • Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Clearance
  • Crankshaft End Play
  • Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Clearance
  • Cylinder Block Core Plug Replacement
  • Cylinder Block Distortion
  • Cylinder Bore Taper
  • Cylinder Head Distortion
  • Engine Noise Identification and Location
  • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test
  • Oil Consumption Test
    • Notes
    • Basic Pre-check
    • Detailed Pre-checks
    • Oil Consumption Test
    • Post Checks, Evaluation and Corrective Action
  • Oil Leak Inspection
    • Notes
    • Engine Oil Leaks - Fluorescent Oil Additive Method
  • Oil Pressure Test
  • Piston Diameter
  • Piston Inspection
  • Piston Ring End Gap
  • Piston Selection
  • Powertrain Drivetrain Mount Neutralizing
  • RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation
  • Spark Plug Inspection
  • Valve Guide Inner Diameter
  • Valve Stem Diameter
  • Valve Train Analysis
    • Notes
    • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Valve Cover Removed
    • Valve Train Analysis - Camshaft Lobe Lift