Information on repair and maintenance of engine Detroit Diesel cars electronically
The American manufacturer Detroit Diesel Corporation produces diesel engines and is a subsidiary of the German concern Trucks North America, which in turn is a subsidiary of the German concern Daimler AG. Detroit Diesel Corporation is headquartered in Detroit, USA.
The company was founded back in 1938. It manufactures heavy-duty engines and chassis components for on-road and professional commercial trucks. Diesels are used for more than 5 million cars, of which more than 1 million are still in operation around the world. The company is engaged in the production of engines, bridges, boxes and virtual equipment.
An engine is a complex and expensive mechanism, it is worth remembering that a timely detected and timely corrected problem will extend its service life for many years.
Detroit engines, transmissions, and axles can be found in Daimler Trucks North America trucks, including Freightliner, Western Star, SelecTrucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis and Thomas Built Buses.
The Detroit Diesel engine range is represented by the following variations:
- DD5. Volume - 5.1 liters, four-cylinder, power 210-230 hp
- DD8. Volume - 7.7 L (470 cc) in-line. six-cylinder, power 260-350 HP
- DD13. Volume - 12.8 liters (781 cubic meters), in-line, six-cylinder, power 350-470 hp
- DD15. Volume - 14.8 liters (903 cubic meters), in-line, six-cylinder, power 455-505 hp
- DD16. Volume - 15.6 liters (952 cubic meters), in-line, six-cylinder, power 475-600 hp
- Series 50. Volume - 8.5 liters (519 cubic meters), in-line, four-cylinder, power 250-350 hp
- Series 60. Displacement - 11.1 liters (677 cubic meters), 12.7 liters (775 cubic meters) or 14 liters (854 cubic meters) in-line, six-cylinder, power 400–665 hp. (298–496 kW.
Most engine repairs can be done yourself with a manual assistant. It often happens that a defect or some kind of malfunction is detected in the engine's operation, it can be eliminated without problems. Regular preventive diagnostics are recommended to maintain engine performance.
The following operations can be attributed to engine diagnostics:
- initial inspection;
- disassembly of the engine;
- identification of defects;
- identification of parts, the wear of which exceeds the standards;
- checking the tightness of the cooling system;
- analysis of the geometry of the engine block;
- Formation of a work estimate.
Most often, engine repair consists of replacing:
- cylinder heads;
- injectors and their adjustments;
- thermostats;
- boring and cylinder liner;
- balancing shafts;
- grinding the crankshaft;
- camshaft bushings;
- crimping and honing of cylinder blocks;
- oil and other consumables.
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