What could be causing premature Saturn engine failures due to overheating?
Q: What could be causing premature Saturn engine failures due to overheating? A: Here
Nationwide Warranties
The competition faced by engine builders has never been tougher. There seems to be no end to the new car incentives that the manufacturers can dream up in order to continue the torrid pace of new car sales. This factor, along with consumer perceptions of improved OEM engine quality and performance, several years ago was
Fields of Green
The secret to making money these days, in many cases, is to go where the aging baby boomers go. And today, boomers are spending big money on "recapturing the rapture" of the cars of their youth. Whether you
The lower intake manifolds on some Ford vehicle models are not fitting correctly after machining
Engine Builders: Some AERA members have reported that the lower intake manifolds on some Ford vehicle models are not fitting correctly after machining. To reduce the likelihood of coolant contamination of engine oil, a revised, thicker intake gasket is now available for the 3.8L and 4.2L Ford car and truck engines. These models have VIN
Is it normal for a customer to lose up to a quart of oil every 2,000 miles?
Q. Is it normal for a customer to lose up to a quart of oil every 2,000 miles? A. Surprisingly, if your customer is driving a 1999-2002 GM truck with the 4.8L V8 (also known as the Vortec 4800), the answer is "yes." General Motors says oil consumption of this magnitude under normal operating conditions
To The Future – And Beyond
If there is one thing the future of the industry depends on more than anything else it is highly educated and trained machinists and technicians. As tomorrow
Blowin’ Smoke; Internal Combustion Not Going Away
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The PER Future
When you think of the future, there is a tendency to think of Hollywood or maybe Jules Verne. You might be thinking you
CERs
What if we had the power to predict the future? We would no longer react to situations, but instead, anticipate them. By knowing what lay ahead, bumps in the road and the roller coaster we call life would be relatively flat. Don
Cylinder head service for 1998-2002 Cummins 5.9L ISB/QSB engines
Engine Builders: The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding cylinder head service for 1998-2002 Cummins 5.9L ISB/QSB engines, also known as "24 valve" or "4 valves per cylinder" engines (current service information is found in Bulletin 366193, revision 01 published in February 1999). Previously published service information may be incorrect due to updated
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Repair Of Worn Cam Bearing Housing Bores For Detroit Diesel 11.1l And 12.7l Diesel 60 Series Engines
Engine Builders: The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding the possible repair of worn cam bearing housing bores for Detroit Diesel 11.1L and 12.7L diesel 60 Series Engines. These engines use an overhead camshaft design with seven individual location precision bearing inserts. Over time, the bearing bores may become worn oversize or out-of-round,