For 1990-2009 cars

Cause | Correction
--- | ---
Seized Accessory Drive System Component |

1. Remove accessory drive belt(s).
2. Rotate crankshaft by hand at the crankshaft balancer or engine flywheel location.
3. Repair or replace as required.

Hydraulically Locked Cylinder

• | Coolant/Antifreeze in cylinder

• | Oil in cylinder

• | Fuel in cylinder

1. Remove spark plugs and check for fluid.
2. Inspect for broken head gasket(s).
3. Inspect for cracked engine block or cylinder head.
4. Inspect for a sticking fuel injector.
5. Repair or replace as required.

Seized Automatic Transmission Torque Converter |

1. Remove the torque converter bolts.
2. Rotate crankshaft by hand at the crankshaft balancer or engine flywheel location.
3. Repair or replace as required.

Material in Cylinder

• | Broken valve

• | Piston material

• | Foreign material

1. Inspect cylinder for damaged components and/or foreign materials.
2. Repair or replace as required.

Seized Crankshaft or Connecting Rod Bearings |

1. Inspect crankshaft and connecting rod bearings.
2. Repair as required.

Bent or Broken Connecting Rod |

1. Inspect connecting rods.
2. Repair as required.

Broken Crankshaft |

1. Inspect crankshaft.
2. Repair as required.

Seized or Broken Camshaft |

1. Inspect camshaft(s).
2. Inspect cylinder head camshaft journals for damage.
3. Repair as required.

Seized or Broken Balance Shaft |

1. Inspect balance shaft.
2. Inspect block for damaged balance shaft bearings.
3. Repair as required.

Seized or Broken Camshaft Timing Components |

1. Inspect the following sprockets:

• | Crankshaft sprocket

• | Exhaust sprockets

• | Intake sprockets

2. Inspect the following chains:

• | Primary camshaft drive chain

• | Secondary camshaft drive chains

3. Inspect the following guides:

• | Lower primary camshaft drive chain guide

• | Upper primary camshaft drive chain guides

4. Inspect the secondary camshaft drive chain shoe.
5. Inspect the following tensioners:

• | Primary camshaft drive chain tensioner

• | Secondary camshaft drive chain tensioners

6. Repair as required.

Seized or Broken Valve Train Components |

1. Inspect followers (rocker arms).
2. Inspect lifters
3. Inspect valves
4. Inspect valve springs
5. Repair as required.