Ford Fiesta Quiz
Engine

Piston Inspection. General Procedures

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Service Information — 27Suspension — 48Transmission — 9Brake System — 52Steering — 21Engine — 140Manual Transmission, Clutch, Transfer Case and Power Transfer Unit — 48Exhaust System — 6Fuel System — 21Climate Control System — 58Instrumentation and Warning Systems — 26Battery and Charging System — 20Infotainment Systems — 41Lighting — 29Power Distribution — 11Electronic Function Group — 30Body and Paint — 275Frame and Mounting — 3
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Inspection

  1. Clean and inspect (1) the ring lands, (2) the pin bores, (3) the skirts and (4) the piston crowns. If wear, scuffing or glazing is found on the piston skirt, check the connecting rod for bend or twist.
  2. Using a ring groove cleaning tool, clean the piston ring grooves.

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