The 3.0-liter LZ0 Duramax diesel has earned a reputation as one of General Motors’ most capable light-duty truck engines. While the engine has generally proven reliable, a small number of owners have reported thrust bearing failures leading to excessive crankshaft end play and, in some cases, complete engine replacement. A …
The 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine (aka “The Nano”) is considered one of the most robust and problem-free engines in Ford’s lineup. It’s found in several popular vehicles like the F-150, the Bronco, the Ranger, and others. Its reputation for strong power output and dependability is well-earned. Yet the second-generation of the …
Automakers spend millions of dollars testing vehicles. They freeze them in the Arctic. They bake them in Death Valley. They launch them over potholes, drag them through mud, and strap them to dynamometers that simulate years of abuse in a matter of weeks. Ford looked at all of that and …
One common issue for 6.6L Duramax engines is snapped crankshafts. A shop tear-down of an engine core from an unmodified, stock, heavy-duty truck with a correctly-torqued crank bolt and harmonic balancer provides evidence as to why this happens, and offers valuable insights into the Duramax crankshafts failure issue and how …
The Colorado is Chevrolet’s midsized pickup truck competing in a growing market of smaller truck options. First appearing in 2004, the Colorado entered its third generation in 2023. It’s sold steadily as a popular choice against rivals like the Toyota Tacoma, but the Chevrolet Colorado isn’t without its own known …
When the Jeep Gladiator as we know it today debuted in 2020, it was an immediate hit. It’s everything the Jeep Wrangler is known for but in pickup truck format thanks to Ram Truck’s input. This doesn’t mean that the Gladiator is free of known problems, however. Read more at …
Just a decade or so ago, the idea of replacing a naturally aspirated V8 with a turbocharged V6 sparked outrage among truck buyers. Ford took a sales hit. But not for long, and other truck makers took note. Walk through any pickup truck dealership today and you’ll find that turbochargers …
