Engine System - General Information

• Specifications
  • Material
• Description And Operation
  • Engine
• Diagnostic Tests
  • Engine
    • Notes
    • Inspection and Verification - Engine Performance
    • Inspection and Verification - NVH
    • Symptom Chart - Engine Performance
    • Symptom Chart - NVH
    • Component Tests
    • Engine Oil Leaks
      • Notes
      • Engine Oil Leaks - Fluorescent Oil Additive Method
      • Leakage Points - Underhood
      • Leakage Points - Under Engine, With Vehicle on Hoist
      • Leakage Points - With Transmission and Flywheel Removed
    • Compression Test
      • Notes
      • Compression Test - Test Results
      • Compression Test - Interpreting Compression Readings
    • Cylinder Leakage Detection
    • Excessive Engine Oil Consumption
      • Notes
      • Basic Pre-checks
      • Detailed Pre-checks
      • Oil Consumption Test
      • Post Checks, Evaluation and Corrective Action
    • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test
      • Notes
      • Intake Manifold Vacuum Test - Interpreting Vacuum Gauge Readings
    • Oil Pressure Test
    • Valve Train Analysis
      • Notes
      • Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Valve Cover Removed
      • Valve Train Analysis - Camshafts and Valve Tappets
      • Valve Train Analysis - Valve Springs, Valve Tappets Removed
      • Valve Train Analysis - Valve Spring Retainer and Valve Spring Retainer Keys, Valve Tappets Removed
      • Valve Train Analysis - Valves and Cylinder Head, Valve Tappets Removed
      • Valve Train Analysis - Camshaft Lobe Lift
• General Procedures
  • Sprockets
  • Camshaft Bearing Journal Diameter
  • Camshaft Journal to Bearing Clearance - OHC Engines
  • Camshaft End Play - OHC Engines
  • Camshaft Surface Inspection
  • Camshaft Lobe Lift
  • Camshaft Runout
  • Crankshaft End Play
  • Valve Stem Diameter
  • Valve Inspection
  • Valve Guide Inner Diameter
  • Valve Stem to Valve Guide Clearance
  • Valve Spring Installed Length
  • Valve Spring Free Length
  • Valve Spring Squareness
  • Valve Spring Strength
  • Valve Seat Inspection
    • Valve and Seat Refacing Measurements
  • Valve Seat Width
  • Valve Seat Runout
  • Flexplate Inspection
  • Cylinder Head Distortion
  • Cylinder Block Distortion
  • Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
  • Spark Plug Inspection
  • Valve Tappet Inspection
  • Powertrain/Drivetrain Mount Neutralizing