For 1990-2009 cars

Cause | Correction
--- | ---
Seized accessory drive system component |

1. Remove accessory drive belts.
2. Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.

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.
3. Inspect for cracked engine block or cylinder head.
4. Inspect for a sticking fuel injector.
5. Inspect for cracked cylinder wall.

Seized automatic transmission torque converter |

1. Remove the torque converter bolts.
2. Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.

Seized manual transmission |

1. Disengage the clutch.
2. Rotate crankshaft by hand at the balancer or flywheel location.

Broken timing chain and/or gears |

• | Inspect timing chain and gears.

• | Repair as required.

Seized balance shaft |

• | Inspect balance shaft.

• | Repair as required.

Material in cylinder

• | Broken valve

• | Piston material

• | Foreign material

• | Cracked cylinder wall

• | Inspect cylinder for damaged components and/or foreign materials.

• | Inspect for fallen cylinder wall.

• | Repair or replace as required.

Seized crankshaft or connecting rod bearings |

• | Inspect crankshaft and connecting rod bearings.

• | Inspect for fallen cylinder wall.

• | Repair as required.

Bent or broken connecting rod |

• | Inspect connecting rods.

• | Repair as required.

Broken crankshaft |

• | Inspect crankshaft.

• | Repair as required.