Chrysler Sebring 2004 Service Manual page 1076

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ENGINE 2.7L DOHC (Continued)
CONDITION
OIL PRESSURE DROP
OIL LEAKS
OIL CONSUMPTION OR
SPARK PLUGS FOULED
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Low oil level.
2. Faulty oil pressure sending unit.
3. Low oil pressure.
4. Clogged oil filter.
5. Worn parts in oil pump.
6. Thin or diluted oil.
7. Oil pump relief valve stuck.
8. Oil pump suction tube loose.
9. Oil pump cover warped or cracked.
10. Excessive bearing clearance.
1. Misaligned or deteriorated gaskets.
2. Loose fastener, broken or porous
metal part.
3. Misaligned or deteriorated cup or
threaded plug.
1. PCV system malfunction.
2. Worn, scuffed or broken rings.
3. Carbon in oil ring slots.
4. Rings fitted too tightly in grooves.
5. Worn valve guide(s).
6. Valve stem seal(s) worn or damaged.
ENGINE 2.7L DOHC
CORRECTION
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Install new sending unit.
3. Check sending unit and main bearing
oil clearance.
4. Install new oil filter.
5. Replace worn parts or pump.
6. Change oil to correct viscosity.
7. Remove valve and inspect, clean, or
replace.
8. Remove oil pan and install new tube or
clean, if necessary.
9. Install new oil pump.
10. Measure bearings for correct
clearance.
1. Replace gasket(s).
2. Tighten, repair or replace the part.
3. Replace as necessary.
1. Check system and repair as
necessary. (Refer to Appropriate
Diagnostic Manual)
2. Hone cylinder bores. Install new rings.
3. Clean pistons and install new rings.
4. Remove rings and check grooves. If
groove is not proper width, replace
piston.
5. Replace cylinder head(s).
6. Replace seal(s).
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