Maintenance Manual for J2 Sedan
Mechanical Part of Engine
86
XIV.
Diagnosis of Common Troubles
Diagnosis List of Common Troubles
Trouble
Possible Cause
Resolution
The cylinder gasket is leaky.
Replace cylinder gasket.
The piston ring is damaged or worn.
Replace the piston ring.
The cylinder or the piston is worn.
Repair or replace the piston or the
cylinder body.
Low cylinder
pressure
The valve seat is worn or damaged.
Repair or replace the valve seat.
The volume of engine oil is insufficient.
Check oil level.
The engine oil pressure sensor failed.
Replace sensor.
The engine oil filter is blocked.
Replace filter.
Oil pump rotor or cover damaged
Replace.
The viscosity of engine oil is low.
Check. Change oil as required.
The plunger of engine oil pressure switch is constantly
open.
Repair.
Low oil pressure
The bearing gap is high.
Replace.
High engine oil
pressure
The plunger of engine oil pressure switch is constantly
closed.
Repair.
The engine supporting bolt loosened
Tighten
The transmission mounting support loosened.
Tighten
The engine support loosened
Tighten
The heat shield for engine is damaged.
Replace.
The engine support heat shield is damaged.
Replace.
Engine quiver
The heat shield for transmission is damaged.
Replace
The engine oil is thin (low oil pressure).
Change oil.
Noise of valve
The valve or the valve guide is damaged or worn.
Replace.
The oil is insufficient.
Check the level of engine oil.
The engine oil is thin (the oil pressure is low).
Change oil.
Noise from
connecting rod
bearing shell and the
main bearing shell
The bearing gap is wide.
Check and then determine the cause.
The radiator or the radiating pipe is leaky.
Repair or replace.
The water tank cover is not sealed.
Tighten or replace the cover.
The thermostat is leaky.
Replace the thermostat pad.
The radiator is leaky.
Repair or replace.
Poor cooling
performance
The water pump is leaky.
Replace.
Jam in radiator
The coolant contains the impurities.
Replace the coolant.
The water tank cover is not strictly sealed.
Replace.
The cooling system is jammed.
Rinse or replace.
High temperature of
coolant
The thermostat is at fault.
Replace.