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| DISTRIBUTOR GEAR WEAR |
| Distributor Gear Wear On
GM 4.1L (HT-4100 Cadillac) Engines
Premature distributor gear wear has been noted on GM 4.1L (HT-4100 Cadillac) engines...... |
| OIL PUMP DRIVE/DISTRIBUTOR GEAR |
| Effect Of Oil Thickening On Oil Pump Drive/Distributor Spiral
Gear On Cadillac And Other Engines
It has been reported that oil thickening, caused by overheating,
can cause failure of the oil pump drive and distributor gears...... |
| HYDRAULIC LIFTER UPDATE |
| Hydraulic Lifter Update On
GM 4.1L (252 CID) HT-4100 Engines
A revised hydraulic lifter assembly has been released by General
Motors for the 4...... |
| LOW COOLANT OR LOSS ON 1997-2001 GM 3.0L EGNINES |
| Low Coolant Or Loss On
1997-2001 GM 3.0L VIN R Engines
AERA Members have reported a low coolant or coolant loss on 1997-2001 GM 3.0L VIN R engines...... |
| CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING UPDATE ON HT-4100 ENGINES |
| Crankshaft Main Bearing Update On
GM 4.1L (252 CID) HT-4100 Engines
Cadillac has updated the design of the main bearings for all 4.1L
(252 CID) HT-4100 engines...... |
| LOWER END KNOCKING NOISE ON HT-4100 ENGINES |
| Lower End Knocking Noises On
GM 4.1L (252 CID) HT-4100 Engines
Some Cadillac automobiles equipped with 4...... |
| LOOSE INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS ON HT4100 ENGINES |
| Loose Intake Manifold Bolts On
1982-83 Cadillac 4.1L (252 CID) V-8 HT4100 Engines
Oil consumption, excessive coolant loss and poor performance may be due to loose intake manifold...... |
| CLICKING NOISE |
| Clicking Noise On
GM 4.5 & 4.9L Engines
AERA members should be aware of a noise coming from the front of 4.5 & 4.9L Cadillac engines...... |
| CRANKSHAFT SPECIFICATIONS |
| Crankshaft Specifications for 1982-88 GM 4.1L (252 CID)
and 1988 GM 4.5L Engines
The following crankshaft specifications are applicable for 1982-88 GM 4.1L (252 CID) and 1988 GM 4...... |
| CAUTION INSTALLING CAMSHAFT SPROCKETS ON 7.0L ENG. |
| Caution on Installing Camshaft Sprockets on
1977-1979 7.0L (425 CID) Cadillac Engines
AERA members have reported that the camshaft sprocket on 7...... |
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