Section 250 (Engine System-General Information)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Engine
- Notes
- Inspection and Verification
- Symptom Chart
- Component Tests
- Engine Oil Leaks
- Engine Oil Leaks - Fluorescent Oil Additive Method
- Leakage Points - Underhood
- Leakage Points - Under Engine, With Vehicle on Hoist
- Leakage Points - With Transmission and Flywheel Removed
- Compression Test - Compression Gauge Check
- Cylinder Leakage Detection
- Excessive Engine Oil Consumption
- Intake Manifold Vacuum Test
- Oil Pressure Test
- Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Valve Cover Removed
- Notes
- Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Rocker Arm
- Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Camshaft Roller Followers and Hydraulic Lash Adjusters, Overhead Camshaft
- Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Camshaft - Engines
- Valve Train Analysis - Valve Springs
- Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Valve Spring Retainer and Valve Spring Retainer Keys
- Valve Train Analysis - Engine Off, Valves and Cylinder Head
- Valve Train Analysis - Engine Running
- Engine
- General Procedures
- Sprockets
- Camshaft Bearing Journal Diameter
- Camshaft Bearing Journal Clearance
- Camshaft End Play - OHC Engines
- Camshaft Surface Inspection
- Camshaft Lobe Lift
- Camshaft Runout
- Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Diameter
- Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal Taper and Out-of-Round
- Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal-to-Bearing Clearance
- Crankshaft End Play
- Crankshaft Runout
- Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Taper and Out-of-Round
- Cylinder Bore Taper
- Cylinder Bore Out-of-Round
- Piston Inspection
- Piston Pin to Bore Diameter
- Piston Diameter
- Piston To Cylinder Bore Clearance
- Piston Selection
- Piston Ring End Gap
- Piston Ring-to-Groove Clearance
- Piston Pin Diameter
- Connecting Rod Cleaning
- Connecting Rod Large End Bore
- Connecting Rod Bushing Diameter
- Connecting Rod Bend
- Connecting Rod Twist
- Piston Wrist Pin Side Clearance
- Connecting Rod Bearing Journal-to-Bearing Clearance
- Connecting Rod to Crankshaft Side Clearance
- Roller Follower Inspection
- Valve Tappet Inspection
- Valve Stem Diameter
- Valve Stem to Valve Guide Clearance
- Valve Inspection
- Valve Guide Inner Diameter
- Valve Guide Reaming
- Valve Spring Installed Length
- Valve Spring Free Length
- Valve Spring Squareness
- Valve Spring Strength
- Valve Seat Inspection
- Valve Seat Width
- Valve Seat Runout
- Cylinder Head Distortion
- Cylinder Bore Cleaning
- Cylinder Block Core Plug Replacement
- Spark Plug Inspection
- Exhaust Manifold Cleaning and Inspection
- Bearing Inspection