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    15 Engine Fails In History That Threw Colossal Wrenches In Plans

    Over the course of automotive history, manufactures have engineered some impressively terrible engines. Some of these engines ended up being troubled by reliability issues, generally poor performance, or complete mechanical failure. This left car owners having to deal with costly repairs and the car companies themselves losing numerous future customers. We’ll take a look at some of the most significant engine fails throughout history. 1. Cadillac V8-6-4 (1981) Cadillac made a serious run at making one of the earliest cylinder deactivation systems in the automobile industry. However, the electronics used were so rudimentary that they couldn’t handle it. The engine…

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