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I’ve had complaints of a ticking noise on some Chrysler 3.2L and 3.5L engines. Can you offer any solutions? The...
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I’ve had complaints of a ticking noise on some Chrysler 3.2L and 3.5L engines. Can you offer any solutions? The...
What’s the story on piston cooling tubes for Navistar diesel engines? The AERA Technical Department says that the piston cooling...
I’ve had difficulty in locating intake manifold kits for GM 3.8L engines. What gives? The AERA Technical Committee offers the...
I’ve had complaints of a strange rattling noise on some 4.0L Rover engines, any ideas? The AERA Technical Committee offers...
The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding the piston oil clearance on 1992-2004 Mitsubishi 4D34 and 6D34 diesel...
We’ve had complaints about timing belts loosening on some Acura 3.2L engines. Do you know of any solutions? The AERA...
Have you heard of any solutions for coolant loss and an oil leak on a 1.6L Honda Civic? The AERA...
We’ve had complaints of recurring oil leaks on some Navistar 7.3L diesel engines. Can you offer any solutions? There have...
How do I properly install and time the camshafts on an Isuzu 3.2L V6? The AERA Technical Committee offers the...
I have found differing torque values published for the 1.8L Toyota engine. What are the correct torque values? The AERA...
I’ve been having trouble installing a cam timing gear on a 1.8L Toyota. Any advice? The AERA Technical Committee offers...
Are there different engine-to-transmission dowels on Chrysler SOHC V6 engines? The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding engine-to-transmission...
What is the bedplate torque sequence for a Chrysler 4.7L? My manual doesn’t seem to list all the fasteners. The...
When can I reuse connecting rods for Mercedes-Benz M111 engines? If you’re rebuilding Merecedes connecting rods for resale or reuse,...
The AERA Technical Committee says that loss of engine coolant has been reported on 1997 Toyota 2.2L 5SFE engines in...
A. We have all seen the thrust bearing failures in the Ford 302/5.0L engine applications. Many if not most of...
It has recently been announced that there are oversize outside diameter cam bearings available for 1985-2003 Cummins L10 & M11...
The AERA Technical Committee warns that engine damage may result if some of the special markings found on 1994-2002 Chrysler...
If you rebuild model year 2003 GM 4.8L, 5.3L or 6.0L VIN V, T and U truck engines, your customers...
Some service manual information regarding camshaft timing for 1997-2003 Ford 4.0L VIN E engines is erroneous. Ford published the correct...
