Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 1324

BR/BE
ENGINE 8.0L (Continued)
CONDITION
OIL LEAKS
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
OR SPARK PLUGS OIL FOULED
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Misaligned or deteriorated
gaskets
2. Loose fastener, broken or porous
metal part
3. Front or rear crankshaft oil seal
leaking
4. Leaking oil gallery plug or cup
plug
1. CCV System malfunction
2. Defective valve stem seal(s)
3. Worn or broken piston rings
4. Scuffed pistons/cylinder walls
5. Carbon in oil control ring groove
6. Worn valve guides
7. Piston rings fitted too tightly in
grooves
ENGINE 8.0L
CORRECTION
1. Replace gasket
2. Tighten, repair or replace the part
3. Replace seal
4. Remove and reseal threaded
plug. Replace cup style plug
1. (Refer to 25 - EMISSIONS
CONTROL/EVAPORATIVE
EMISSIONS - DESCRIPTION) for
correct operation
2. Repair or replace seal(s)
3. Hone cylinder bores. Install new
rings
4. Hone cylinder bores and replace
pistons as required
5. Remove rings and de-carbon
piston
6. Inspect/replace valve guides as
necessary
7. Remove rings and check ring end
gap and side clearance. Replace if
necessary
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