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The AERA Technical Committee says the following information should be considered any time a cylinder head is installed on 2001-2005 GM 8.1L VIN E and G engines. Three different length mounting bolts are used to secure the cylinder heads for these engines as shown in Figure 1. These bolts are intended for a single-use and
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Bedplate removal and replacement procedures for 2003-’06 Chrysler /Jeep 3.7L V6 VIN K engines are very detailed so follow carefully to avoid unnecessary component replacement. Removal Remove oil pump. Do not pry on the oil pan gasket when removing the oil pan. The oil pan gasket is mounted to the cylinder block in three locations
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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 AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding a ticking sound on 1998-2004 Chrysler 3.2L and 3.5L VIN J, G, K, M and V engines. This noise is associated only with cold start-up and generally
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What’s the story on piston cooling tubes for Navistar diesel engines? The AERA Technical Department says that the piston cooling tube design on Navistar DT 466 and 570 diesel engines has been revised, and this information should be considered anytime the tubes are removed for service on engines with a serial number higher than 2,000,000.
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I’ve had difficulty in locating intake manifold kits for GM 3.8L engines. What gives? The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding a revised upper intake manifold for 1995-2004 GM 3.8L VIN K engines. Engines manufactured for the 2005 model year include the revised gasket. With the recent availability of these new kits (Figure
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I’ve had complaints of a strange rattling noise on some 4.0L Rover engines, any ideas? The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding rocker arm noise on 1997-2001 4.0L Rover engines. Customer complaints of a rattling/tapping noise from the engine have been found to originate from the rocker shaft area. The noise may result
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The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding the piston oil clearance on 1992-2004 Mitsubishi 4D34 and 6D34 diesel engines. Engine builders have reported occasional piston to cylinder wall scuffing shortly after rebuilding these engines. The engines have failed pistons in multiple cylinders at the skirt’s largest diameter. AERA is aware of at least
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We’ve had complaints about timing belts loosening on some Acura 3.2L engines. Do you know of any solutions? The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding a revised timing belt tensioner for 2002-2003 Acura 3.2L engines. This tensioner is part of a product improvement by Acura. Vehicles with the revised tensioner should be identified
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Have you heard of any solutions for coolant loss and an oil leak on a 1.6L Honda Civic? The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding a cylinder head gasket leak on 1988-’95 1.6L Honda Civic engines. This information does not apply to the VTEC engines. You may have received complaints that oil is
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We’ve had complaints of recurring oil leaks on some Navistar 7.3L diesel engines. Can you offer any solutions? There have been reports of engine oil leaks on 1994-2003 Navistar 7.3L diesel engines. These leaks most often occur shortly after cylinder head service has been completed. To reduce the likelihood of reccurring leaks, a new end
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How do I properly install and time the camshafts on an Isuzu 3.2L V6? The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information on camshaft installation and timing procedure for Isuzu 1998-2000 3.2 and 3.5L DOHC V6 engines. There are a number of steps you must follow to install and set the timing of these camshafts
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I have found differing torque values published for the 1.8L Toyota engine. What are the correct torque values? The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding main bearing bolt torque specifications for 1998-2003 Toyota 1.8L 1ZZFE and 2ZZEGE engines. There has been some confusion as to the correct torque value for these engines. Some