Technical Articles

Holden 1.8L Ecotec: Head Gasket Orientation
2009 – 2016 Holden Cruze 1.8L F18D4 2007 – 2010 Holden Astra AH 1.8L Z18XER 2001 – 2005 Holden Astra TS 1.8L Z18XER 2013 – 2015 Holden Trax TJ 1.8L...
Holden 1.8L Ecotec: Head Gasket Orientation
2009 – 2016 Holden Cruze 1.8L F18D4 2007 – 2010 Holden Astra AH 1.8L Z18XER 2001 – 2005 Holden Astra TS 1.8L Z18XER 2013 – 2015 Holden Trax TJ 1.8L...

Shredded Serpentine Belt on Volvo XC60 Causes M...
All Head Services recently received a cylinder head from a customer for repair. The cylinder head was from a 2010 Volvo XC60 with a 5 cylinder 2.4-litre diesel turbo D5244T...
Shredded Serpentine Belt on Volvo XC60 Causes M...
All Head Services recently received a cylinder head from a customer for repair. The cylinder head was from a 2010 Volvo XC60 with a 5 cylinder 2.4-litre diesel turbo D5244T...

Nissan 2007 – 2014 Nissan X- Trail QR25DE Camsh...
All Head Services have had numerous occurrences of broken camshafts on the Nissan QR25DE engines. The camshafts have to be removed to access the cylinder head bolts. These breakages are...
Nissan 2007 – 2014 Nissan X- Trail QR25DE Camsh...
All Head Services have had numerous occurrences of broken camshafts on the Nissan QR25DE engines. The camshafts have to be removed to access the cylinder head bolts. These breakages are...

Nissan ZD30: MAF Sensor Causes Piston Seizure
AHS recently rebuilt a Nissan ZD30 3.0L, Non-Common Rail Diesel long motor out of a 2007 Nissan Patrol. Nothing out of the ordinary, however an often overlooked part meant that...
Nissan ZD30: MAF Sensor Causes Piston Seizure
AHS recently rebuilt a Nissan ZD30 3.0L, Non-Common Rail Diesel long motor out of a 2007 Nissan Patrol. Nothing out of the ordinary, however an often overlooked part meant that...

Mazda BT50 / Ford Ranger WEC 3.0L T/Diesel 2006...
Mazda BT50 / Ford Ranger WEC 3.0L T/Diesel 2006-2011 Camshaft Seized Causing Bent Valves After Replacing Cylinder Head The last thing anybody needs is to have expensive damage occur because...
Mazda BT50 / Ford Ranger WEC 3.0L T/Diesel 2006...
Mazda BT50 / Ford Ranger WEC 3.0L T/Diesel 2006-2011 Camshaft Seized Causing Bent Valves After Replacing Cylinder Head The last thing anybody needs is to have expensive damage occur because...