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HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION/LEAKAGE [SKYACTIV-G]

HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION/LEAKAGE [SKYACTIV-G]

SM2334617


id0103s4890300

Troubleshooting item

High oil consumption/leakage

Description
• Oil consumption is excessive.
Possible cause
• Improper oil level gauge
• Improper engine oil viscosity
• Oil leakage
• PCV valve malfunction
• Engine internal parts malfunction
System wiring diagram
• Not applicable
Connector diagram
• Not applicable

Diagnostic Procedure

Step

Inspection

Results

Action

1
INSPECT ENGINE OIL AND RELATED PARTS
• Inspect the following:
― Proper oil level gauge
― Proper engine oil viscosity
― Engine oil level
• Is the installation condition normal?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Repair or replace the malfunctioning location, then repeat from Step 1.
2
INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE
• Inspect for engine oil leakage from the outside of the engine.
• Is there engine oil leakage?
Yes
Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
No
Go to the next step.
3
DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS DUE TO PCV VALVE OR INTERNAL ENGINE MALFUNCTION
• Is the PCV valve normal?
Yes
Inspect for internal engine wear, damage.
• Cylinder
• Piston ring
• Intake/exhaust valve
• Cylinder head gasket
― If there is any malfunction:
• Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification.
No
Replace the PCV valve and perform the repair completion verification.
Repair completion verification 1
VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS REPAIRED
• Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.
• Has the malfunction symptom been eliminated?
Yes
Complete the symptom troubleshooting. (Explain contents of repair to customer)
No
Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.
• If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.
― If the malfunction recurs, go to the next step.
Repair completion verification 2
VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION IS CAUSED BY NOT PERFORMING PCM REPROGRAMMING
• Verify repair information and verify that there is a new calibration in the PCM.
• Is there a new calibration in the PCM?
Yes
Perform the PCM reprogramming and verify if the malfunction symptom was corrected.
No
Replace the PCM.