N14 Base Engine Troubleshooting and Repair Manual – Engine Noise Excessive — Main Bearing

Symptom Tree  t050

This is symptom tree t050
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 Manaul for CELECT™ Systems, Bulletin 3666084.

 

Lubricating oil pressure is below specification

Check the oil pressure. If the pressure is low, refer toProcedure 007-028.

 

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 007-037.

 

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.

 

Flywheel or flexplate capscrews are loose or broken

Check the flywheel or flexplate and the mounting capscrews. Refer to Procedure 016-005.

 

Torque converter is loose

Check the torque converter. Refer to the OEM service manual.

 

Main bearing or connecting rod bearing noise

Refer to Procedure 001-006.

 

Main bearings are damaged or worn, or the wrong bearings are installed

Inspect the main bearings for damage, excessive wear, and the correct part number. Refer to Procedure 001-006.

 

Crankshaft journals are damaged or out of round

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

 
Last Modified:  29-Mar-2005