Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do for things like severe cracks, so it's important to be aware of the warning signs of a cracked engine block to catch the problem before it breaks.

That's exactly what happened when I saw this video come up on my feed recently wherein a machinist fixes a massive crack in an old cast iron engine block with a drill, a handful of bolts ...

There are several ways for an engine block to become cracked. The obvious one is freezing in winter due to not using antifreeze or frequent topping up with plain water which dilutes the antifreeze.

A vacuum leak can be caused by just about anything from a broken gasket or loose hose connection to a cracked engine block. You’ll only know the culprit once you've done some testing. Read on to find ...

Among these is the turbocharged 2.7L I4 L3B gasoline engine, rated at 310 horsepower ... were equipped with turbo 2.7L engines with a cracked block. To address this issue, GM has issued a new ...

A cracked engine block or cylinder head can also be the cause, as can a bad oil cooler or an engine seal that has failed. An engine overheating incident may also cause this issue, resulting in ...

According to the Customer Satisfaction Program, certain units of the 2023 Chevy Colorado may be equipped with an engine block that was produced with cracks. In order to fix this issue, dealers are ...

In our case, the block is not necessarily rare, but it certainly is valuable and worth pursuing cracked engine block repair. While assembling a brand-new Dart Little M block, the unexpected ...