TOPIC : Engine Service
Carbon Cleaning machine makes engines shine
Carbon Cleaning USA is bringing a machine developed in France by Power System to the United States to clean engines.
Toyota oil filter cap
Certain Toyota engines are equipped with a plastic oil filter cap assembly which can be damaged if the proper procedure is not followed. This applies to 2007-2010 Tundra and 2008-2010 Sequoia vehicles equipped with the 1UR-FE or 3UR-FE engine, 2009-2010 Corolla and Matrix with the 2ZR-FE, 2009 Highlander and Venza with the 1AR-FE and 20010 Camry and RAV4 with the 2AR-FE engine.
LS engine book is available
HP Books’ “Building the Chevy LS Engine” (P/N 1559) is for anyone servicing the LS engine.
GM: The light's on, but it runs fine
Owners of various GM vehicles may comment about an SES light with no engine performance concerns. Upon inspection, DTCs P0171 and/or P0174 will be found with a Tech 2.
Ford turbo truck shudder
Some 2011-2012 Ford F-Super Duty F-250, F-350 and F-450 trucks equipped with the 6.7L turbo diesel engine may experience an engine shudder with or without turbo flutter noise, around 900-1,400 rpm with steady throttle.
Expanded Manley Performance connecting rod lineup
Manley Performance Products Inc. has added 20 new connecting rod part numbers to its lineup of engine components for sport compact applications, including H-Beam, H-Plus, H-Tuff and Pro Series Turbo-Tuff and Tri-Beam I-Beam rods.
Fiat knocking POP
This bulletin applies to the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth POP models, equipped with the 1.4L turbo engine, built before May 9, 2012.
Goodson Tools & Supplies Analog Valve Spring Tester
Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders has introduced a new Analog Valve Spring Tester.
Nissan variable valve timing
This TSB applies to all 1996-2009 Nissans with VVT (engines VQ35, QR25, QG18, GA16, VQ40, VK56, MR18 and MR20).
Moaning turbo
Some 2003-2004 Ford Super Duty F-Series and Excursion vehicles equipped with the 6.0L turbo engine and built before 9-29-2003 may exhibit a turbo-induced exhaust moan/drone noise between 1,600-1,800 rpm.
