While doing your own engine work often requires some specialized tools and hard work, you don't necessarily have to rely on ...

A problem that’s been affecting various Hyundai and Kia models for a long time, failing connecting rod bearings are present in the Optima as well. The South Korean automaker is recalling 10,731 ...

A connecting rod is the mechanical link between the piston and the crankshaft. By design, connecting rods convert vertical motion into rotary motion, eventually yielding torque at the flywheel. By ...

The General Motors family of large four cylinder engines, being the 2.0L turbo and 2.5L models in just about everything from the Chevrolet Malibu to the Cadillac CTS, are reportedly hindered by faulty ...

The troubles continue for the General Motors L87 V8 engine. After a recall earlier this year and lawsuits alleging the company's prescribed repair didn't work, the National Highway Traffic Safety ...

Hyundai and Kia previously received criticism over poorly engineered powerplants, and past mistakes still haunt the larger automaker. Hyundai has recalled no fewer than 95,515 vehicles from the 2017 ...

Although performance bearings aren't the first thing you think of when defining the specifications for a high-performance engine, and they probably won't do much to increase engine output, they are ...

Engine bearings do many things. They support moving parts like crankshafts and connecting rods, but they also play a role in determining an engine's oil pressure and protect the crankshaft from being ...

Hyundai has issued a recall for 128,948 vehicles over defective connecting-rod bearings that can wear out prematurely and damage the engine. The recall covers the 2012 Santa Fe, the 2011–2013 and 2016 ...

The bearing load in today's engines has increased significantly due to the improvement of the combustion method and the increasingly demanded output power. Numerous studies including thermo-elastic ...

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