N14 Base Engine Troubleshooting and Repair Manual – Engine Noise Excessive — Connecting Rod

Symptom Tree  t049

This is symptom tree t049
Cause Correction

Refer to Engine Noise Diagnostic Procedures – General Information at the end of Section TS before using this symptom tree.

Electronic fault codes active or high counts of inactive fault codes

Refer to Section TF in the Troubleshooting and Repair Manual for CELECT™
Plus Systems, Bulletin 3666130, or Section TF in the Troubleshooting and Repair Manual for CELECT™ Systems, Bulletin 3666084.

 

Lubricating oil pressure is below specification

Check the oil pressure. Refer to Procedure 007-028. If the pressure is low, refer to the Lubricating Oil Pressure Low symptom tree.

 

Lubricating oil level is below specification

Check the oil level. Verify the dipstick calibration and the oil pan capacity. Fill the system to the specified level. Refer to Procedures 007-009 and 007-025.

 

Lubricating oil is thin or diluted

Refer to Section 7. If the oil pressure is low, refer to the Lubricating Oil Pressure Low symptom tree.

 

Connecting rod capscrews are loose or not tightened correctly

Check the torque on the connecting rod capscrews. Refer to Procedure 001-014.

 

Connecting rod bearings are damaged or worn, are not assembled correctly, or are the wrong bearings

Inspect the connecting rod bearings. Refer to Procedure 001-014.

 

Connecting rod is bent or out of alignment

Remove and inspect the connecting rods. Refer to Procedure 001-014.

 

Crankshaft journals are damaged or out of round

Inspect the crankshaft journals. Refer to Procedure 001-016.

 
Last Modified:  05-Jan-2004