| Excessive engine oil consumption |
- Check for oil leaks.
- Check for worn valve guide(s) (see
VALVE STEM-TO-GUIDE CLEARANCE INSPECTION
) or worn valve stem seal(s) (see
VALVE, SPRING, AND VALVE SEAL REMOVAL
).
- Check for damaged or worn piston ring(s) (see
PISTON RING REPLACEMENT
).
- Check for damaged or worn engine internal parts (cylinder wall, pistons, etc.) (see
BLOCK AND PISTON INSPECTION
).
|
Check the maintenance records, as engine oil that is worn out burns off at a higher rate |
| Low oil pressure indicator does not come on with the ignition switch in ON (II) |
Do the low oil pressure indicator does not come on with the ignition switch in ON (II) procedure (see LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR DOES NOT COME ON WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ON (II)
). |
An open in the wire between the PCM and the rocker arm oil pressure sensor |
| Low oil pressure indicator stays on |
- Check the engine oil level.
- Do the low oil pressure indicator stays on procedure (see LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR STAYS ON
).
|
A wire shorted to ground between the PCM and the rocker arm oil pressure sensor |