Engine Reconditioning
WARNING
To avoid personal injury and/or vehicle damage, refer to the service precautions at the
beginning of this section.
Determining Engine Condition
There are a number of methods for evaluating the condition of the engine. A compression
test can reveal the condition of the pistons, piston rings, cylinder bores, head gasket(s),
valves and valve seats. An oil pressure test can indicate possible engine bearing, or oil
pump failures. Excessive oil consumption, evidence of oil in the engine air intake area
and/or bluish smoke coming from the tailpipe may indicate worn piston rings, worn valve
guides and/or valve seals. In general, it is acceptable for an engine to use one quart of oil
every 1000 miles. Engines that use one quart of oil or more in less than 1000 miles should
be checked for oil leaks first. Repair any oil leaks before determining how much oil is
consumed by the engine, especially if blue smoke is not visible at the tailpipe.
Summary of Contents for TrailBlazer
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Page 26: ...Fig 3 Typical body and undervehicle maintenance locations Refer to chart for descriptions ...
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Page 175: ...Spring free length check Valve spring squareness check ...
Page 192: ...Front of piston mark ...
Page 361: ...5 3L Engine Except Saab Underhood Fuse Block 2003 2005 Early Production ...
Page 469: ...Removing the outer band from the CV boot Removing the inner band from the CV boot ...
Page 470: ...Removing the CV boot from the joint housing Clean the CV joint housing prior to removing boot ...
Page 471: ...Removing the CV joint housing assembly Removing the CV joint ...
Page 472: ...Inspecting the CV joint housing Removing the CV joint outer snap ring ...
Page 473: ...Checking the CV joint snap ring for wear CV joint snap ring typical ...
Page 474: ...Removing the CV joint assembly Removing the CV joint inner snap ring ...
Page 475: ...Installing the CV joint assembly typical ...
Page 553: ...9 Torque the lug nuts to specification 10 Lower the vehicle ...
Page 556: ...Toe in Frame Misalignment Frame misalignment ...
Page 588: ...Bleeding caliper ...
Page 624: ...Manifold gauge set components Refrigerant recovery recycling station ...
Page 676: ...A C Specifications ...
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