Toyota technicians are using a plastic hammer, an accelerometer and diagnostic software to determine whether certain recalled Tundra engines need replacement. Toyota calls it the V35A Crank Bearing Inspection. After preparing the engine, a technician mounts an accelerometer to the crankshaft bolt and strikes the pulley three times at a specified location. The measurements are […]
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine is the most reliable? In this video, Publisher Tim Esterdahl compares the problems associated with the 2.7-liter TurboMax, 5.3-liter V8, 6.2-liter V8 and 3.0-liter Duramax diesel. We look at recalls, technical service bulletins, owner complaints and known repair concerns affecting fourth-generation Chevrolet Silverado 1500 trucks. That includes lifter failures, crankshaft […]
The 2027 Ram 2500 Power Wagon is finally available with the high-output 6.7-liter Cummins turbo-diesel. But how well does this off-road-focused heavy-duty truck tow a real camper? I hooked the new Cummins Power Wagon to my approximately 7,000-pound, 30-foot Coleman travel trailer and took it through the hills of western Nebraska and Wyoming. The 430-horsepower […]
What do you think of the new 2027 Kia Telluride? #kiatelluride