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4-134 L Engine Service Diagnosis - CJ-3A
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Service Diagnosis: | |
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Poor Fuel Economy | Ignition timing slow or spark advance stuck |
Carburetor float high | |
Accelerator Pump not properly adjusted | |
High fuel pump pressure | |
Fuel Leakage | |
Leaky fuel pump diaphragm | |
Loose engine mounting causing high fuel level in carburetor | |
Low compression | |
Valves sticking | |
Spark plugs bad | |
Spark plug cables bad | |
Weak coil or condenser Improper valve tappet clearance | |
Carburetor air cleaner dirty | |
High oil level in air cleaner | |
Dragging brakes | |
Front wheels out of alignment | |
Tires improperly inflated | |
Inaccurate odometer | |
Faulty fuel tank cap | |
Clogged muffler or bent exhaust pipe | |
Lack of Power | Low compression |
Ignition system (Timing late) | |
Improper functioning carburetor or fuel pump | |
Fuel lines clogged | |
Air cleaner restricted | |
Engine temperature high | |
Improper tappet clearance | |
Sticking valves | |
Valve timing late | |
Leaky gaskets | |
Muffler clogged | |
Bent exhaust pipe | |
Low Compression | Leaky valves |
Poor piston ring seal | |
Sticking valves | |
Valve spring weak or broken | |
Cylinder scored or worn | |
Tappet clearance incorrect | |
Piston clearance too large | |
Leaky Cylinder head gasket | |
Burned Valve and Seats | Sticking valves or too loose in guides |
Improper timing | |
Excessive carbon around valve head and seat overheating | |
Valve spring weak or broken | |
Valve tappet sticking | |
Valve tappet clearance incorrect | |
Clogged exhaust system | |
Valves Sticking | Warped valve |
Improper tappet clearance | |
Carbonized or scored valve stems | |
Insufficient clearance valve stem to guide | |
Weak or broken valve spring | |
Valve spring cocked | |
Contaminated oil | |
Overheating | Inoperative cooling system |
Thermostat Inoperative | |
Improper ignition timing Improper valve timing | |
Excessive carbon accumulation | |
Fan belt too loose | |
Clogged muffler or bent exhaust pipe | |
Oil system failure | |
Scored or leaky piston rings | |
Popping-Spitting-Detonation | Improper ignition |
Improper carburetion | |
Excessive carbon deposit in combustion chambers | |
Poor valve seating | |
Sticking valves | |
Broken valve spring | |
Tappets adjusted too close | |
Spark plug electrodes burned | |
Water or dirt in fuel | |
Clogged lines | |
Improper valve timing | |
Excessive Oil Consumption | Piston rings stuck in grooves, worn or broken |
Piston rings improperly fitted or weak | |
Piston ring oil return holes clogged | |
Excessive clearance, main and connecting rod bearings | |
Oil leaks at gaskets or oil seals | |
Excessive clearance, valve stem to valve guide (Intake) | |
Cylinder bores scored, out-of-round or tapered | |
Too much clearance, piston to cylinder bore | |
Misaligned connecting rods | |
High road speeds or temperature | |
Crankcase ventilator not operating | |
Bearing Failure | Crankshaft bearing journal out-of-round |
Crankshaft bearing journal rough | |
Lack of oil | |
Oil leakage | |
Dirty oil | |
Low oil pressure or oil pump failure | |
Drilled passages in crankcase or crankshaft clogged | |
Oil screen dirty | |
Connecting rod bent |
* Excerpt from the Service Manual for Universal Jeep Vehicles page 24