Day 1(9/05/2011)

Engine Type/Engine Description:

• Base engine size: 2.4 L
• Cam type: Double overhead cam (DOHC)
• Cylinders: inline 5
• Valves: 20

• Valve timing: Variable
• Torque: 170 ft-lbs. @ 4400 rpm
• Horsepower: 168 hp @ 6000 rpm
• Turning circle: 34.9 ft.

• Base engine type: Gasoline

Drivetrain

• Drive type: front wheel drive
• Transmission: 5-speed manual

Description:

Owner vehicle will describe their problem due to vehicle symptom.

1)      When parked for a long time, vehicle will show leakage at the front right body.

2)      When running the engine, the weird sound occurs.

Assumption/check:

Thus we analyze that problem:

1)      Check the engine oil; make sure the engine oil not dry.

2)      Open the timing belt cover to check at the cam shaft and crank shaft

3)      Check at the cam shaft; see if there are have oil leakage at both double overhead cam (DOHC). If not, check next

4)      We can see at the cover have oil leakage. Concentrate at the crank shaft. This is due to the oil tank at the bottom. Look closely.

Problem:

1)      At the crank shaft, there are oil engine leakages.

Solution:

-          Change the O-ring.

-          Chance Cap DOHC.

Procedure

1)      Get the part number to make sure the specification are in quality.

2)      Remove the wiring system from engine.

                                                            Figure 1: Timing Sensor

3)      Remove cover Engine

Figure 2 :Plug position

4)      Remove Cap CamShaft

  

5)      Jet the engine up, for a about 5-10cm to see and easy open/ change the O-ring at the crank shaft

6)      When chance the timing Belt, Make sure the Tensioner Belt are change for 1 set complete.