Electrical System -- General Service
 

Engine

• 1.3L EFI Engine Symptom Chart
   

  • Difficult to Start During Hot or Cold Start
     

    • Possible Source(s): Worn piston.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE piston.

    • Possible Source(s): Worn piston ring
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE piston ring.

    • Possible Source(s): Worn cylinder.
      Action(s) to Take: REPAIR or REPLACE engine block.

    • Possible Source(s): Cylinder head gasket damaged.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE cylinder head gasket.

    • Possible Source(s): Fuel system damaged or malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Fuel Charging and Controls.

    • Possible Source(s): Ignition system malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Engine Ignition.
       

  • Poor Idling
     

    • Possible Source(s): Burnt valve.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE valve.

    • Possible Source(s): Hydraulic Lash Adjuster (HLA) malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE HLA.

    • Possible Source(s): Improper valve-to-valve seat contact.
      Action(s) to Take: REPAIR or REPLACE valve and/or valve seat.

    • Possible Source(s): Cylinder head gasket damaged.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE cylinder head gasket.

    • Possible Source(s): Fuel system damaged or malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Fuel Charging and Controls.

    • Possible Source(s): Ignition system malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Engine Ignition.
       

  • Excessive or Insufficient Combustion
     

    • Possible Source(s): Valve burnt or sticking.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE valve.

    • Possible Source(s): Valve spring weak or broken.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE valve spring.

    • Possible Source(s): Carbon accumulation in combustion chamber.
      Action(s) to Take: ELIMINATE carbon buildup.

    • Possible Source(s): Fuel system damaged or malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Fuel Charging and Controls.

    • Possible Source(s): Ignition system malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Engine Ignition.
       

  • Excessive Oil Consumption
     

    • Possible Source(s): Piston ring groove worn.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE piston.

    • Possible Source(s): Piston ring sticking.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE piston ring.

    • Possible Source(s): Piston or cylinder worn.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE piston or engine block.

    • Possible Source(s): Valve seal worn.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE valve seal.

    • Possible Source(s): Valve stem or guide worn.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE valve stem or valve guide

    • Possible Source(s): Oil leakage.
      Action(s) to Take: REPAIR oil leakage.

    • Possible Source(s): Incorrect oil viscosity.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE the oil.

    • Possible Source(s): Diluted oil.
      Action(s) to Take: CHECK oil for dilution. REPLACE if necessary.

    • Possible Source(s): Crankcase overfilled.
      Action(s) to Take: CHECK oil level. FILL if necessary.

    • Possible Source(s): Incorrect oil pressure.
      Action(s) to Take: CHECK oil pressure. REPAIR if necessary.
       

  • Engine Noise
     

    • Possible Source(s): Excessive main bearing oil clearance.
      Action(s) to Take: REPAIR or REPLACE main bearing.

    • Possible Source(s): Main bearing seized or heat damage.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE main bearing.

    • Possible Source(s): Excessive crankshaft end play
      Action(s) to Take: REPAIR or REPLACE crankshaft.

    • Possible Source(s): Excessive connecting rod bearing oil clearance.
      Action(s) to Take: REPAIR or REPLACE connecting rod.

    • Possible Source(s): Connecting rod bearing heat damage
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE connecting rod bearing.

    • Possible Source(s): Cylinder worn.
      Action(s) to Take: REPAIR or REPLACE engine block.

    • Possible Source(s): Piston or piston pin worn.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE piston or piston pin.

    • Possible Source(s): Piston ring damaged.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE piston ring.

    • Possible Source(s): Piston seized.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE piston.

    • Possible Source(s): Connecting rod bent.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE connecting rod.

    • Possible Source(s): HLA malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: INSPECT/REPLACE HLA.

    • Possible Source(s): Valve spring broken.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE valve spring.

    • Possible Source(s): Excessive valve guide clearance.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE valve guide.

    • Possible Source(s): Cooling system malfunctioning (i.e. water pump, heater core, vibration of radiator, etc.)
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Engine Cooling.

    • Possible Source(s): Fuel system malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Fuel Charging and Controls.

    • Possible Source(s): Exhaust gas leakage.
      Action(s) to Take: REPAIR leakage.

    • Possible Source(s): Generator bearing malfunction
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Generator and Voltage Regulator.

    • Possible Source(s): Timing belt tensioner malfunction.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE timing belt tensioner.

    • Possible Source(s): Water pump bearing malfunction
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Engine Cooling.
       

  • Insufficient Power
     

    • Possible Source(s): Valve seat compression leakage
      Action(s) to Take: REPAIR leakage.

    • Possible Source(s): Valve stem seized.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE valve stem.

    • Possible Source(s): Valve spring weak or broken.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE valve spring.

    • Possible Source(s): Cylinder head gasket damaged.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE cylinder head gasket.

    • Possible Source(s): Cylinder head cracked or distorted.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE cylinder head.

    • Possible Source(s): Piston ring damaged, worn, or sticking.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE piston ring.

    • Possible Source(s): Piston cracked or worn.
      Action(s) to Take: REPLACE piston.

    • Possible Source(s): Fuel system damaged or malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Fuel Charging and Controls

    • Possible Source(s): Ignition system damaged or malfunctioning.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Engine Ignition.

    • Possible Source(s): Clutch slipping.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Clutch System -- General Service.

    • Possible Source(s): Brakes dragging.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Brake System -- General Service.

    • Possible Source(s): Tire size incorrect.
      Action(s) to Take: REFER to Wheels and Tires.
       

• ADJUSTMENTS
   

  • Setting the Camshaft Timing
     

• CLEANING AND INSPECTION
   

  • The following procedures apply to a base 1.3L engine that has been disassembled to its major components. The components are:
     

    • Cylinder block
       

    • Crankshaft
       

    • Connecting rod and piston assemblies
       

    • Cylinder head assembly
       

    • Oil pump
       

  • Procedures described in Cleaning and Inspection can be performed by a qualified technician in a satisfactorily equipped dealership or service facility.
     

    • Cylinder Block
       

    • Crankshaft
       

    • Connecting Rod and Piston
       

    • Cylinder Head
       

    • Hydraulic Lash Adjusters
       

    • Valves
       

    • Valve Guide Replacement
       

    • Valve Springs
       

    • Valve Seats
       

    • Camshaft Specifications
       

    • Camshaft Bores
       

    • Rocker Arms and Shafts
       

    • Oil Pump
       

• Camshaft
   

• Camshaft Bores
   

• Camshaft Specifications
   

• Camshaft Sprocket
   

• Camshaft Timing
   

• Connecting Rod and Piston, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
   

• Connecting Rod and Piston, DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
   

• Connecting Rod and Piston, CLEANING AND INSPECTION
   

• Crankshaft, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
   

• Crankshaft, CLEANING AND INSPECTION
   

• Crankshaft Main Bearing Insert
   

• Crankshaft Pulley
   

• Crankshaft Sprocket
   

• Cylinder Block
   

• Cylinder Head, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
   

• Cylinder Head, DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
   

• Cylinder Head, CLEANING AND INSPECTION
   

• DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
   

• DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
   

• DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
   

• Drive Belts
   

• Engine
   

• Exhaust Manifold
   

• Flywheel
   

• Front Camshaft Seal
   

• Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
   

• Hydraulic Lash Adjusters
   

• Intake Manifold
   

• Oil Filter
   

• Oil Pan
   

• Oil Pump, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
   

• Oil Pump, CLEANING AND INSPECTION
   

• On-Bench Service Procedures
   

• REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
   

• Rear Crankshaft Seal
   

• Rocker Arms and Shafts
   

• Rocker Arms, Valve Springs, and Valve Stem Seals
   

• SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS
   

• SPECIFICATIONS
   

• Thermostat Housing
   

• Timing Belt
   

• Timing Belt Covers
   

• Timing Belt Tensioner
   

• Valve Cover
   

• Valve Guide Replacement
   

• Valve Seats
   

• Valve Springs
   

• Valves
   

• Water Pump
   

• Water Pump Pulley
   

Engine -- General Service
 

Engine Cooling
 

Engine Ignition
 

Exhaust System -- General Service