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Abnormalities, severe cracking, bumps or missing areas in the accessory drive belt Abnormalities in the accessory drive system and/or components may cause engine revolutions per minute (RPM) variations, noises similar to a faulty lower engine, and also lead to a misfire condition. A misfire code may be present without an actual misfire condition. | Replace the drive belt. | ||||||||
Worn, damaged, or mis-aligned accessory drive components or excessive pulley runout A misfire code may be present without an actual misfire condition. | Inspect the components, repair or replace as required. | ||||||||
Loose or improperly installed engine flywheel or crankshaft balancer A misfire code may be present without an actual misfire condition. | Repair or replace the flywheel and/or balancer as required. | ||||||||
Worn piston rings Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire. |
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Worn crankshaft thrust bearings Severely worn thrust surfaces on the crankshaft and/or thrust bearing may permit fore and aft movement of the crankshaft, and create a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) without an actual misfire condition. | Replace the crankshaft and bearings as required. |
