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Engine Blocks

Hello, thank you for writing in. When the engine is locked up, it means that it is stuck in place for one reason or another, and it will not rotate like it normally does. This is directly related to the...

The flatness of the block (and heads EVEN if they are "new") has to be measured. If the block was warped, that is if the block is not perfectly flat across the entire surface to within .002 inches, the assembly...

The block heater connection if equipped is behind the front Ford emblem. Just flip it toward the passenger side to open the power port.

You may find trying to overhaul the motor and swapping over all the parts to the new motor may be the best bet to get the vehicle to run without problems. You do not know what you are getting from...

I do not think it is a cracked engine block, but a blown out freeze plug in the block or heads. Have a pressure test done on the cooling system to see where the leak is in the cooling system....

When dealing with a broken off bolt there are a few different ways to fix this. One of which involves drilling out the broken off bolt and extracting it using a reverse drill bit. Another way is to drill out...

An engine is a large air pump. It is best to remove the spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) and crank the engine over with the ignition and fuel system disabled. This will blow out all of the water from the engine. This...

Hi there. Installing a block heater for your vehicle depends on what type of heater you are installing. Some heaters are externally mounted to the bottom of the engine oil pan and other heaters are inside the engine oil pan....

According to the re-manufacturers' catalogs, those engines are not interchangeable. I also see on www.car-part.com that they are are not interchangeable. If you conduct a search at that website you will see that the 2000 Monte Carlo 3.8L engine interchanges...

Hey there. Your question isn't entirely clear, but I can address the code you have listed. The P1491 code has to do with your A/C system. Specifically, the high side of the A/C is too high. This could be for...

Hello. If all of the air is out of the system then the issue is internal. It is typically caused by a blown head gasket. This can occur when the leak is really small. When it is small enough the...

Your engine has a cast iron block and aluminum heads. There are ways of repairing cast iron blocks: pinning, flame-spray welding and furnace welding. However, these processes have their limitations and are time consuming. Plus, most repair shops aren't willing...