Coolant In Combustion Chamber - Chevrolet 5.7L Corvette 2004 Shop Manual

Seized timing chain or timing gears
Seized or broken camshaft
Bent valve in the cylinder head
Seized oil pump
Hydraulically locked cylinder
Coolant/antifreeze in the
cylinder
Oil in the cylinder
Fuel in the cylinder
Material in the cylinder
Broken valve
Broken piston rings
Piston material
Foreign material
Seized crankshaft or connecting rod
bearings
Bent or broken connecting rod
Broken crankshaft

COOLANT IN COMBUSTION CHAMBER

Coolant in Combustion Chamber
Cause
Inspect the timing chain and gears.
Repair or replace the components as required.
Inspect the timing chain and gears for foreign material or a
seized chain.
Repair or replace the components as required.
Inspect the camshaft and the camshaft bearings.
Repair or replace the components as required.
Inspect the valves and the cylinder heads.
Repair or replace the components as required.
Inspect the oil pump assembly.
Repair or replace as required.
1. Remove the spark plugs and check for fluid in the cylinder.
When rotating the engine with the spark plugs removed, the
piston, on compression stroke, will push fluid from the
combustion chamber.
2. Inspect for failed/broken head gaskets. Refer to Coolant in
Combustion Chamber .
3. Inspect for a cracked engine block or cylinder head.
4. Inspect for a sticking fuel injector.
5. Repair or replace the components as required.
Inspect the cylinder for damaged components and/or foreign
materials.
Repair or replace the components as required.
Inspect crankshaft and connecting rod bearings.
Repair or replace the components as required.
Inspect the connecting rods.
Replace the piston, pin and connecting rod as an assembly,
as required.
Inspect the crankshaft.
Repair or replace the components as required.
Correction