Hyundai Santa Cruz (NX4A OB) 2021-2025 Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Troubleshooting

Hyundai Santa Cruz: Engine Mechanical System / Troubleshooting

- Troubleshooting Engine misfire with abnormal internal lower engine noises.

Probable Cause	Remedy
Worn bearings due to shortage orexcessive oil	Replace the crankshaft and bearings as required.
Improperly installed flywheel	Repair or replace the flywheel as required.
Worn piston rings.(Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire.)	Inspect compression pressure. Repair or replace as required.
Worn crankshaft thrust bearings.	Replace the crankshaft and bearings as required.
Hydraulic Valve Clearance Adjustment Unit (HLA) Poor operation (HLA) Internal Oil Pressure Not Formation Causes HLA Pressing	Replace the HLA.
Abnormal wear of swing arm (bearing and body)	Replace the swing arm assembly.

Engine misfire with abnormal valve system noise.

Probable Cause	Remedy
Stuck valves. (Carbon buildup on the valve stem can cause the valve not to close properly.)	Repair or replace as required.
Excessive worn or mis-aligned timing chain.	Replace the timing chain and sprocket as required.
Worn camshaft lobes.	Replace the camshaft and valve lifters.
Hydraulic Valve Clearance Adjustment Unit (HLA) Poor operation (HLA) Internal Oil Pressure Not Formation Causes HLA Pressing	Replace the HLA.
Abnormal wear of swing arm (bearing and body)	Replace the swing arm assembly.

Engine misfire with coolant consumption

Probable Cause

Remedy

•	Faulty cylinder head gasket and/or cracking or other damage to the cylinder head and block cooling system.

•	Coolant consumption may or may not cause the engine to overheat.

•	Inspect the cylinder head and block for damage to the coolant passages and/or a faulty head gasket.

•	Repair or replace as required.

Engine misfire with excessive engine oil consumption

Probable Cause	Remedy
Worn valves, valve guides and/or valve stem oil seals.	Repair or replace as required.
Worn piston rings. (Oil consumption may or may not cause the engine to misfire)	Inspect compression pressure. Repair or replace as required.

Engine noise on start-up, but only lasting a few seconds.

Probable Cause	Remedy
Incorrect oil viscosity.	Refill with the correct viscosity oil.
Worn crankshaft thrust bearings.	Inspect the crankshaft thrust bearings. Repair or replace as required.

High engine noise, regardless of engine speed.

Probable Cause	Remedy
Low oil pressure.	Repair or replace as required.
Broken valve spring.	Replace the valve spring.
wear of swing arm	Replace the swing arm
Abnormal wear of swing arm (bearing and body)	Replace the swing arm assembly
Stretched or broken timing chain and/or damaged sprocket teeth.	Replace the timing chain and sprockets.
Worn timing chain tensioner.	Replace the timing chain tensioner as required.
Worn camshaft lobes.	Inspect the camshaft lobes. Replace the camshaft and valve lifters as required.
Worn valve guides or valve stems.	Inspect the valves and valve guides, then repair or replace as required.
Worn drive belt, idler, tensioner and bearings.	Replace the belt and related parts as required.

Lower engine noise, regardless of engine speed

Probable Cause

Remedy

Low oil pressure

Repair or replace damaged parts as required

Loosened or damaged flywheel.

Repair or replace the flywheel.

Damaged oil pan, contacting the oil pump screen.

Inspect the oil pan.
Inspect the oil pump screen.
Repair or replace as required.

Loosened, damaged or clogged oil pump screen.

Inspect the oil pump screen.
Repair or replace as required.

Excessive piston-to-cylinder bore clearance.

Inspect the piston and cylinder bore.
Replace as required.

Excessive piston pin-to-piston clearance

Inspect the piston, piston pin and the connecting rod.
Repair or replace as required.

Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance

Inspect the following components and repair or replace as required.

•	The connecting rod bearings.

•	The connecting rods.

•	The crankshaft pin journals.

Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance

Inspect the following components, and repair or replace as required.

•	The crankshaft bearings.

•	The crankshaft main journals.

Incorrect piston, piston pin and connecting rod installation.

Verify the piston pins and connecting rods are installed correctly.
Repair as required.

Engine noise under load

Probable Cause

Remedy

Low oil pressure

Repair or replace as required.

Excessive connecting rod bearing clearance.

Inspect the following components and repair or replace as required :

•	The connecting rod bearings.

•	The connecting rods.

•	The crankshaft.

Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance.

Inspect the following components and repair or replace as required :

•	The crankshaft bearings.

•	The crankshaft main journals

•	The cylinder block.

Engine will not crank-crankshaft will not rotate

Probable Cause

Remedy

Fluid entering the cylinder

•	Coolant/antifreeze in cylinder.

•	Oil in cylinder.

•	Excessive fuel in cylinder.

- Remove the spark plugs and check for fluid.
- Inspect for broken head gasket.
- Inspect for cracked engine block or cylinder head.
- Inspect for a sticking fuel injector and/or leaking from fuel pressure regulator.

Broken timing chain and/or timing chain sprockets.

Inspect timing chain and sprockets.
Repair or replace as required.

Foreign material in cylinder

•	Broken valve

•	Piston material

•	Foreign material

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

Seized crankshaft or connecting rod bearings.

Inspect crankshaft and connecting rod bearing.
Repair or replace as required.

Bent or broken connecting rod.

Inspect connecting rods and repair or replace as required.

Broken crankshaft

Inspect crankshaft.
Repair or replace as required.

Repair procedures

- Compression Pressure Inspection • If the there is lack of power, excessive oil consumption or poor fuel economy, measure the compression pressure. 1.Start the engine until ...

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