The typical uses for bearing inserts are between the connecting rod and crankshaft (shown) and between the crank and the block. There are many different styles of bearings, and most performance ...

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 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 ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles that may have a serious engine defect. According to NHTSA, connecting rod ...

Honda has issued a recall for almost a quarter of a million Acura and Honda vehicles whose engines are at risk of damaging themselves. Some have improperly manufactured crankshafts that could spin a ...

There's no question that the lubrication system of the small-block Chevy is a good design, capable of feeding enough oil throughout the engine to ensure a long and healthy life at just about any power ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into 414 reports of connecting-rod bearing failures in Honda and Acura vehicles with the automaker's 3.5-liter V-6 engine. The ...