Wednesday, January 9, 2008
One of the interesting aspects of the Internet is the ability for car enthusiasts to share information about their vehicles. I am always amazed how many people have similar issues with their car, however when discussing with a dealer, the dealer acts as if no one else has an issue.
Recently the folks on LotusTalk.com have identified a potentially serious issue with the overhead oil feeds in the camshaft cover. This is believed to be causing a failure of the camshaft, which ultimately results in a broken rocker arm. Multiple people have now confirmed that their car also shows evidence of a problem. So far, Lotus, and Toyota who manufacturer the 2ZZ-GE engine are silent…. You can read more here.
What other cars have similar issues? I would love to hear other folks experience, I have included a few well known issues that I currently know of.
Ford Spark Plug Issue
Toyota Oil Sludge Issue
BMW Engine Failure
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Tagged BMW, bmw engine, camshaft, Cars, engine failure, failure, Ford, Internet, Lotus, oil, rocker arm, spark plug, Toyota, toyota oil sludge
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Thursday, January 3, 2008
How many times have you tried to get off either front or rear brake rotors and they were frozen (rusted) onto the hub? Standard shade-tree (and professional many times) method for popping them is to hit the rotors with a big sledge hammer. This is a great way to kill your wheel bearings.
Next time, try this method. A picture is worth a thousand words….
Remove the brake caliper, and then pass a bolt through the caliper ears. Thread on a nut between the rotor and caliper ear. Slowly tighten and release the but as you rotate the rotor. It will quite simply, just fall off.