Byline: Richard Truett
General Motors' deteriorating financial situation has caused the delay of one of the most advanced engines GM has ever designed a 4.5-liter diesel for light-duty trucks.
"We have to make tough decisions right now, said GM Powertrain spokeswoman Susan Garavaglia.
Truck enthusiasts were eagerly awaiting the engine, which would have started production next fall at GM's plant in Tonawanda, N.Y. The engine has cylinder heads that eliminate the intake and exhaust manifolds. Its lightweight block has advanced castings for the crankshaft-bearing journals and oil circulation system.
GM had planned to install the engine in the …
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