After Hyundai announced the recall of 129,000 vehicles over an issue with the connecting rod bearing, Kia has followed suit with many more. No fewer than 294,756 vehicles are under recall stateside, ...
Even though it’s getting better in terms of reliability, the Hyundai Motor Group is no stranger to engine problems. This time around, approximately 129,000 vehicles are under recall over bad ...
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 ...
SAE Transactions, Vol. 106, Section 3: JOURNAL OF ENGINES (1997), pp. 380-387 (8 pages) The behaviour of connecting rod bearings has been studied using a predictive tool which takes into account the ...
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 ...
At issue is GM’s 6.2-liter L87 V-8 found in full-size trucks and SUVs manufactured from 2021 to 2024. Any of those nearly 600 ...
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 ...
Honda and Acura have announced the recall of a quarter-million vehicles over a problem that could cause the connecting rod bearing to seize, potentially causing the engine to stall or not allowing it ...
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a ...
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Most connecting rods in current engines are configured like this aftermarket Crowerod. The little end (A) accepts a high-strength steel wristpin that connects the rod to the piston. The large end (B) ...