Tecumseh Products (TECU) Inactive 10-K4 Mar 142013 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 04, 2014	Mar. 04, 2014
	Dec. 31, 2013	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	'TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000096831	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	13,401,938	5,077,746
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	$183,016,194	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$55	$55.30
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	14.2	3.7
Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.5 million in 2013 and $1.2 million in 2012	85.5	97
Inventories	127.7	123.3
Deferred income taxes	0.8	0.2
Recoverable non-income taxes	16.7	20.7
Fair value of derivatives	0.6	0.7
Other current assets	18.1	16.2
Total current assets	318.6	317.1
Property, plant, and equipment, net	122.8	157
Deferred income taxes	1.1	0.1
Recoverable non-income taxes	10.6	18.8
Deposits	25.8	25.3
Other assets	8.5	9.6
Total assets	487.4	527.9
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable, trade	100.4	104
Short-term borrowings	49.7	55.6
Accrued liabilities:	'	'
Employee compensation	25.5	24.6
Product warranty and self-insured risks	15.1	9.2
Payroll taxes	13.4	10.9
Fair value of derivatives	1.6	0.9
Other current liabilities	12.6	6.9
Total current liabilities	218.3	212.1
Long-term borrowings	17.5	5.8
Other postretirement benefit liabilities	0.3	0
Product warranty and self-insured risks	4.2	2.4
Pension liabilities	20	37.1
Other liabilities	16.8	12.1
Total liabilities	277.1	269.5
Stockholders' Equity	'	'
Paid in capital	11	11
Retained earnings	266.1	303.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-85.3	-74.7
Total stockholdersb equity	210.3	258.4
Total liabilities and stockholdersb equity	$487.40	$527.90

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$210.30	$258.40
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	1.5	1.2
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized	75,000,000	75,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	13,401,938	13,401,938
Common stock, shares outstanding	13,401,938	13,401,938
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value	$1	$1
Common stock, shares authorized	25,000,000	25,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	5,077,746	5,077,746
Common stock, shares outstanding	5,077,746	5,077,746
Common Stock [Member] \| Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	13.4	13.4
Common Stock [Member] \| Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	$5.10	$5.10

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'		'		'
Net sales	$823.60		$854.70		$864.40
Cost of sales	-745.5		-790		-826.5
Gross profit	78.1		64.7		37.9
Selling and administrative expenses	-104.9		-107.7		-108.1
Other income (expense), net	21.4		22.3		14.7
Impairments, restructuring charges, and other items	-13.6		40.6		-8.5
Operating (loss) income	-19		19.9		-64
Interest expense	-9.2		-10.2		-10.5
Interest income	1.5		3.2		2.3
(Loss) income from continuing operations before taxes	-26.7		12.9		-72.2
Tax (expense) benefit	-7.7		10.2		0.9
(Loss) income from continuing operations	-34.4		23.1		-71.3
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-3.1		-0.5		-1.9
Net (loss) income	($37.50)	[1]	$22.60	[2]	($73.20)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share:	'		'		'
(Loss) income from continuing operations	($1.86)		$1.25		($3.86)	[3]
(Loss) from discontinued operations	($0.17)		($0.03)		($0.10)	[3]
Net (loss) income per share	($2.03)		$1.22		($3.96)	[3]
Weighted average shares, basic and diluted (in thousands)	18,480		18,480		18,480
Cash dividends declared per share	$0		$0		$0

[1]	Includes $9.9 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force, $2.7 million in business re-engineering costs, $0.3 million related to a contingent legal liability and $0.5 million in moving costs.
[2]	Includes curtailment gain related to termination of certain postretirement benefits for salaried employees and retirees, which resulted in a non-cash gain of $45.0 million as well as $0.1 million refund for a settlement notice and administrative costs, partially offset by $3.8 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force and $0.1 million in moving costs.
[3]	A warrant issued to a lender in 2007 expired on April 9, 2012. This warrant was not included in diluted earnings per share information for 2011, as the effect would be antidilutive.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Net (loss) income	($37.50)	[1]	$22.60	[2]	($73.20)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]	'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-22.6		-12.6		-26.8
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]	'		'		'
Prior service credit	-2.4		-4.1		-6.4
Net actuarial loss (gain)	2.2		-5.3		-16.4
Loss (gain) on curtailments and settlements	3.9		-40.5		0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, before Tax [Abstract]	'		'		'
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	-0.9		2.3		-17.3
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) on cash flow hedges included in net (loss) income	0.4		13.8		-10.6
Other comprehensive (loss), before tax	-19.4		-46.4		-77.5
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]	'		'		'
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax impact	0		0		-0.1
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax [Abstract]	'		'		'
Prior service credit, tax impact	-4.7		0.2		0
Net actuarial loss (gain), tax impact	4.3		0.2		0
Loss (gain) on curtailments and settlements, tax impact	7.7		'		'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect [Abstract]	'		'		'
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax impact	2.7		-0.6		0.1
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) on cash flow hedges included in net (loss) income, tax impact	-1.2		-3.5		1.7
Other comprehensive income (loss), tax impact	8.8		-3.7		1.7
Total other comprehensive (loss), net of tax	-10.6		-50.1		-75.8
Total comprehensive loss	($48.10)		($27.50)		($149)

[1]	Includes $9.9 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force, $2.7 million in business re-engineering costs, $0.3 million related to a contingent legal liability and $0.5 million in moving costs.
[2]	Includes curtailment gain related to termination of certain postretirement benefits for salaried employees and retirees, which resulted in a non-cash gain of $45.0 million as well as $0.1 million refund for a settlement notice and administrative costs, partially offset by $3.8 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force and $0.1 million in moving costs.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:	'		'		'
Net (loss) income	($37.50)	[1]	$22.60	[2]	($73.20)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'		'		'
Depreciation and amortization	33.5		36.4		40.5
Non-cash employee retirement benefits	-11.6		-8.9		-6.9
Non-cash postretirement benefits curtailment and settlement gain	0		-45		0
Deferred income taxes	6.3		-3.5		0.1
Share-based compensation	0.8		0.5		-1.6
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment	0.2		-0.2		-2.5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'		'		'
Accounts receivable	6.2		-15.4		34.9
Inventories	-10.5		9.4		6.5
Payables and accrued expenses	22.8		12.4		-43.7
Employee retirement benefits	-2.1		-1.7		-0.5
Recoverable non-income tax	8.1		1.1		41.7
Other	-4.6		1.1		-0.6
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	11.6		8.8		-5.3
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:	'		'		'
Capital expenditures	-11.8		-13.8		-17.7
Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents	-10.5		7.1		3.8
Proceeds from sales of assets	0.3		1		4.8
Cash used in investing activities	-22		-5.7		-9.1
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:	'		'		'
Proceeds from long-term debt	16		4.5		4.5
Payments on long-term debt	-4.1		-4.8		-12.1
Payments on capital leases	-0.4		-0.1		0
Debt issuance costs	-0.2		0		-0.3
Other (repayments) borrowings, net	-1.5		3.5		8.5
Cash provided by financing activities	9.8		3.1		0.6
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	0.3		-0.5		-2.5
(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents	-0.3		5.7		-16.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents:	'		'		'
Beginning of Period	55.3		49.6		65.9
End of Period	55		55.3		49.6
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:	'		'		'
Cash paid for interest	8.8		9.1		9.6
Cash paid for taxes	1.4		0.7		'
Income Taxes Paid, Net	'		'		-0.5
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred	$0.20		$2		'

[1]	Includes $9.9 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force, $2.7 million in business re-engineering costs, $0.3 million related to a contingent legal liability and $0.5 million in moving costs.
[2]	Includes curtailment gain related to termination of certain postretirement benefits for salaried employees and retirees, which resulted in a non-cash gain of $45.0 million as well as $0.1 million refund for a settlement notice and administrative costs, partially offset by $3.8 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force and $0.1 million in moving costs.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (USD $)	Total		Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total		Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2010	$434.90		$13.40	$5.10	$11	$354.20	$51.20
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss), net of tax	-73.2		'	'	'	-73.2	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax	-26.1		'	'	'	'	-26.1
Translation adjustments, net of tax	-26.9		'	'	'	'	-26.9
Pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax	-22.8		'	'	'	'	-22.8
Total comprehensive loss	-149		'	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2011	285.9		13.4	5.1	11	281	-24.6
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss), net of tax	22.6	[1]	'	'	'	22.6	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax	12		'	'	'	'	12
Translation adjustments, net of tax	-12.6		'	'	'	'	-12.6
Pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax	-49.5		'	'	'	'	-49.5
Total comprehensive loss	-27.5		'	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2012	258.4		13.4	5.1	11	303.6	-74.7
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'		'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss), net of tax	-37.5	[2]	'	'	'	-37.5	'
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax	1		'	'	'	'	1
Translation adjustments, net of tax	-22.6		'	'	'	'	-22.6
Pension and postretirement benefits, net of tax	11		'	'	'	'	11
Total comprehensive loss	-48.1		'	'	'	'	'
Total stockholders' equity at Dec. 31, 2013	$210.30		$13.40	$5.10	$11	$266.10	($85.30)

[1]	Includes curtailment gain related to termination of certain postretirement benefits for salaried employees and retirees, which resulted in a non-cash gain of $45.0 million as well as $0.1 million refund for a settlement notice and administrative costs, partially offset by $3.8 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force and $0.1 million in moving costs.
[2]	Includes $9.9 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force, $2.7 million in business re-engineering costs, $0.3 million related to a contingent legal liability and $0.5 million in moving costs.

Accounting_Policies

Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Accounting Policies (text block)	'
	Accounting Policies
	Business Description – Tecumseh Products Company (the “Company”, "we", "us" or "our") is a global manufacturer of hermetically sealed compressors for (i) commercial refrigeration applications, including walk-in coolers and freezers, ice makers, dehumidifiers, water coolers, food service equipment and refrigerated display cases and vending machines; (ii) household refrigerator and freezer applications; and (iii) residential and specialty air conditioning and heat pump applications, including window air conditioners, packaged terminal air conditioners and recreational vehicle and mobile air conditioners.
	Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transaction Gains and Losses – The financial position and operating results of substantially all foreign operations are consolidated using the local currency as the functional currency. Local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange as of the balance sheet date, and local currency revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period. Resulting translation gains or losses are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits and other highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash with original maturities of three months or less.
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist of funds utilized as cash collateral for hedging activities, funds restricted to funding our defined contribution retirement plan, funds posted as collateral for our non-U.S. letters of credit and funds held in a blocked account under terms and conditions of a newly negotiated Term Loan. The restricted Term Loan funds will become available if and when we satisfy all of the closing conditions of the agreement. For more information on this refer to Note 8, “Debt”.
	Cash and cash equivalents outside of North American locations amounted to $35.5 and $22.3 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	In the U.S., only a small portion of our cash balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). All cash that we hold in the U.S. is held at two major financial institutions. Any cash we hold in the U.S. that is not utilized for day-to-day working capital requirements is primarily invested in secure, institutional money market funds, which are strictly regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and operate under tight requirements for the liquidity, creditworthiness, and diversification of their assets.
	Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. We determine our allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due and the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation.
	Inventories – Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, on the first-in, first-out basis. Cost in inventory includes purchased parts and materials, direct labor and applied manufacturing overhead. We maintain an allowance for slow-moving inventory for items which we do not expect to sell within the next 24 months.
	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net – Property, plant and equipment, including significant improvements, are recorded at cost. Repairs and maintenance and any gains or losses on disposition are included in operations. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis to allocate the cost of depreciable assets and leasehold improvements over their estimated service lives, which generally fall within the following ranges:


	Land improvements	10 years
	Buildings and improvements	10-40 years
	Machinery, equipment and tooling	2-10 years

	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – We review our long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assumptions and estimates used in the evaluation of impairment are consistent with our business plan, including current and future economic trends, the effects of new technologies and foreign currency movements, all of which are subject to a high degree of judgment and complexity. All of these variables ultimately affect management’s estimate of the expected future cash flows to be derived from the asset or group of assets under evaluation, as well as the estimate of their fair value. Changes in the assumptions and estimates, or the inability to achieve our business plan, may affect the carrying value of long-lived assets and could result in additional impairment charges in future periods.
	Deposits – Our deposits primarily relate to social taxes and judicial matters and release of the monies to us depends on the outcome of these matters.
	Revenue Recognition – Revenues from the sale of our products are recognized once the risk and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customers, which, in most cases, coincide with shipment of the products. For other cases involving export sales, title transfers either when the products are delivered to the port of embarkation or received at the port of the country of destination.
	Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year. In addition, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that we believe is more likely than not to be realized. In addition, we establish reserves for income taxes to address potential exposures involving tax positions that could be challenged by tax authorities.
	Derivative Financial Instruments – In the normal course of business, we employ established policies and procedures to manage our exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates and commodity prices using financial instruments deemed appropriate by management. As part of our risk management strategy, we may use derivative instruments, including currency forward exchange contracts and commodity futures contracts to hedge certain foreign exchange exposures and commodity prices. Our objective is to offset gains and losses resulting from these exposures with losses and gains on the derivative contracts used to hedge them, thereby reducing volatility of earnings. Derivative positions are used only to manage our underlying exposures. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. We formally designate and document all of our hedging relationships at the inception of the hedge as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges, as applicable. In addition, we document our strategy for undertaking each hedge transaction and our method of assessing ongoing effectiveness. We record all derivative instruments at fair value.
	For a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into the statement of operations when the hedged transaction occurs. For a derivative designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative in the period of change and the offsetting loss or gain of the hedged item attributed to the hedged risk are recognized in the statement of operations. For cash flow hedges, we assess the effectiveness of our futures and forwards contracts using the dollar offset method and de-designate the derivative if it is determined that the derivative will no longer be highly effective at offsetting the cash flows of the hedged item. At the time a derivative is de-designated, any losses recorded in other comprehensive income are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations while gains remain in AOCI on our Consolidated Balance Sheets until the original hedged transaction occurs. All subsequent gains and losses related to de-designated derivatives are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 14, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, for a description of derivative instruments.
	Product Warranty – Provision is made for the estimated cost of maintaining product warranties at the time the product is sold based upon historical claims experienced for each major product line. For most of our customers, warranty coverage on our compressors is provided for a period of twelve months to three years from the date of manufacture. In the U.S., for wholesale customers only, the warranty is provided for a period of up to twelve months from the date of their resale.

	Self-Insured Risks – Provision is made for the estimated costs of known and anticipated claims under the deductible portions of our health, product liability and workers’ compensation insurance programs.
	Environmental Expenditures – Expenditures for environmental remediation are expensed or capitalized, as appropriate. Liabilities relating to probable remedial activities are recorded when the costs of such activities can be reasonably estimated, in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Liabilities are not discounted or reduced for possible recoveries from insurance carriers.
	Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the dilutive effect that would result from the conversion of, or exercise of a right to acquire, equity securities. Diluted earnings per share are not presented because there were no outstanding rights to acquire our equity securities at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012, and the effect in 2011 would have been anti-dilutive.
	Research, Development and Testing Expenses – Our research, development and testing expenses related to present and future products are expensed as incurred and were $14.7 million, $15.1 million, and $19.8 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Such expenses consist primarily of salary and material costs and are included in selling and administrative expenses.
	Share-Based Compensation – We account for share-based compensation using the fair value for awards issued. See Note 10, “Share-based Compensation Arrangements” for a description of the types of awards we grant.
	Estimates – Management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions in preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These estimates and assumptions impact the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. They also impact the reported amount of net earnings or losses during any period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements include those related to: accruals for product warranty, self-insured risks, environmental matters, pension obligations, litigation and other contingent liabilities, as well as the evaluation of long-lived asset impairments, determination of share-based compensation and the realizability of our deferred tax assets.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations
	In 2007 and 2008, we completed the sale of the majority of our non-core businesses; however, we continue to incur legal fees, settlements and other expenses based on provisions in the purchase agreements.
	Charges to discontinued operations are as follows:


		Years Ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Environmental and legal charges and settlements	$	(0.7	)	$	(0.9	)	$	(2.0	)
	Workers' compensation and product liability claims	(2.4		)	(0.8		)	0.3

	Legal fee reimbursements	—			0.8			—

	Grafton operating costs	—			(0.4		)	(0.2		)

	Mutual release agreement	—			0.4			—

	Gain on sale of Grafton	—			0.4			—

	Total (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(3.1	)	$	(0.5	)	$	(1.9	)
	For the year ended December 31, 2012, legal fee reimbursements were for the Platinum lawsuit received under our Directors and Officers insurance. We sold our Grafton facility in the fourth quarter of 2012 for net cash consideration of $0.9 million. See Note 12, “Income Taxes”, for a discussion of income taxes included in discontinued operations.

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	The components of inventories are as follows:


		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Raw materials, net of reserves	$	81.1	$	76.6

	Work in progress	1.2		2.1

	Finished goods, net of reserves	45.4		44.6

	Inventories	$	127.7	$	123.3

	Raw materials are net of a $4.2 million reserve for obsolete and slow moving inventory at each of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Finished goods are net of a $1.7 million and $2.7 million reserve for obsolete and slow moving inventory and lower of cost or market at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_n

Property, Plant and Equipment, net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment, net
	The components of property, plant and equipment, net are as follows:



		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Land and land improvements	$	10.5	$	11.3

	Buildings and building improvements	93.2		95

	Machinery and equipment	701.1		791.3

	Capital leases	2.2		2

	Construction in process	5.1		5.4

	Property, plant and equipment, gross	812.1		905

	Less accumulated depreciation	689.3		748

	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	122.8	$	157

	Depreciation expense associated with property, plant and equipment was $33.5 million, $36.3 million and $40.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans

	We have a defined benefit retirement plan that covers substantially all domestic employees. This plan was frozen to new hires after January 15, 2011. We have frozen the pension benefits provided to our salaried pension plan participants. This means that: (i) salaried pension plan participants will not earn any additional years of benefit service under the plan after December 31, 2013 for purposes of accruing an additional plan benefit; and (ii) no pay increases/decreases that salaried pension plan participants earn after December 31, 2013 will be taken into account in determining their Plan benefit. Pension benefits covering salaried employees generally provide benefits that are based on average earnings and years of credited service. Pension benefits covering hourly employees generally provide benefits of stated amounts for each year of service.
	With regard to our retiree health care benefit plan, in the second quarter of 2012 we informed employees and current retirees that (1) effective May 1, 2012 we would no longer provide life insurance benefits to eligible current and future salaried retirees of the Company, (2) effective December 31, 2013, we would no longer provide pre-age 65 retiree group health care benefits to current salaried employees and current salaried retirees of the Company who could participate or who are currently participating in the Plan and (3) effective May 1, 2012, all current employees who have not satisfied the age and Company service requirements as of May 1, 2012, for eligibility and participation in the Plan providing pre-age 65 retiree group health care benefits, will no longer be eligible.
	We use December 31 as the measurement date for determining pension and other postretirement benefits. Information regarding the funded status and net periodic benefit costs was reconciled to or stated as of the year ended December 31.
	Amounts recognized for both pension and other postretirement benefit plans in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in AOCI as of December 31 consist of:


		Pension Benefit								Other Benefit
	(in millions)	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Assets and liabilities:
	Liabilities – current	$	(0.8	)		$	(0.8	)		$	—			$	(0.2	)

	Liabilities – long term	$	(20.0	)		$	(37.1	)		$	(0.3	)		$	—

	Accumulated other comprehensive income:
	Prior service cost (credit)	$	1.1			$	0.8			$	—			$	(2.1	)

	Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	22.8			$	41.7			$	—			$	(12.8	)

	The estimated net actuarial loss (gain) and prior service cost (credit) for the defined benefit pension plans that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next twelve months are $0.9 million and ($0.2) million, respectively. Both the estimated net actuarial gain and prior service credit for the remaining other defined benefit postretirement plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost over the next twelve months are not material.
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the pension and postretirement plan benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for 2013 and 2012:


		Pension Benefit								Other Benefit
	(in millions)	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$	186.5			$	182.3			$	0.2			$	5.2

	Service cost	2.2				2.4				—				—

	Interest cost	6.8				7.2				—				0.1

	Plan amendments	—				—				—				(3.5		)

	Actuarial loss (gain)	(15.1		)		4.9				(0.1		)		(0.3		)

	Benefit payments	(10.2		)		(11.0		)		(0.1		)		(0.4		)
	Special termination benefits	—				0.2				—				—

	Reclassification adjustment	—				—				0.3				—

	Settlements	(1.6		)		—				—				(0.9		)

	Curtailments	(3.8		)		—				—				—

	Effect of changes in exchange rate	—				0.5				—				—

	Benefit obligation at measurement date	$	164.8			$	186.5			$	0.3			$	0.2



	Change in plan assets
	Fair value at beginning of period	$	148.5			$	144.2			$	—			$	—

	Actual return on plan assets	5.9				14				—				—

	Employer contributions	1.7				1.3				0.1				0.4

	Benefit payments	(10.2		)		(11.0		)		(0.1		)		(0.4		)
	Settlements	(1.6		)		—				—				—

	Effect of changes in exchange rate	(0.3		)		—				—				—

Fair value at measurement date	$	144			$	148.5			$	—			$	—

The changes in benefit obligation due to the "Curtailments" of $3.8 million in 2013 are related to curtailment of our defined benefit retirement plan for the domestic salaried employees. The related balance was also reversed from AOCI.
The changes in benefit obligation due to the "Settlements" of $1.6 million in 2013 are related to some of our benefit plans in Europe and India, where the lump sum benefit payments exceeded the sum of service cost and interest cost, triggering settlement accounting.
The changes in benefit obligation due to "Reclassification adjustment" of $0.3 million in 2013 are related to reclassification of our postretirement benefit in Europe due to a continued review of our employee related plans. Previously the liabilities associated with this plan were recorded in other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The changes in benefit obligation due to the "Plan amendments" of $3.5 million and "Settlements" of $0.9 million in 2012 are related to termination of our postretirement benefits in the second quarter of 2012. The related balance was also reversed from AOCI, resulting in a total non-cash gain of $45.0 million on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Due to the negative plan amendment, described in clause (2) of the second paragraph of this note above, we recorded increased amortization of net gains until December 31, 2013.
The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $160.9 million and $177.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:


	December 31,
(in millions)	2013				2012
Projected benefit obligation	$	162.8			$	184.2

Accumulated benefit obligation	$	159.3			$	175.9

Fair value of plan assets	$	142.3			$	146.9

Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:


	December 31,
(in millions)	2013				2012
Projected benefit obligation	$	164.8			$	186.5

Accumulated benefit obligation	$	160.9			$	177.4

Fair value of plan assets	$	144			$	148.5

Components of net periodic expense (benefit) during the year:


		Pension Benefits								Other Benefits
(in millions)		2013				2012				2013				2012
Service cost		$	2.2			$	2.4			$	—			$	—

Interest cost		6.8				7.2				—				0.1

Expected return on plan assets		(8.5		)		(8.4		)		—				—

Amortization of net loss (gain)		2.7				3				(12.9		)		(9.2		)

Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs		(0.2		)		(0.2		)		(2.1		)		(3.9		)
Curtailment and settlement gain		—				—				—				(45.0		)

Net periodic expense (benefit)		$	3			$	4			$	(15.0	)		$	(58.0	)

Additional Information
Assumptions
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31;



	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2013			2012			2013			2012
U.S.-Based Plans:
Discount rate	4.5	%		3.75	%		N/A			0.5	%

Rate of compensation increase	N/A			3.5	%		N/A			N/A

Europe-Based Plans:
Discount rate	2.75	%		2.75	%		2.25	%		N/A

Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		N/A			N/A

India-Based Plans:
Discount rate	9	%		8.25	%		N/A			N/A

Rate of compensation increase	6	%		6	%		N/A			N/A

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs for the years ended December 31:


	Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	2013			2012			2013		2012
U.S.-Based Plans:
Discount rate	3.75	%		4	%		N/A		4	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	6	%		6	%		N/A		N/A

Rate of compensation increase	3.5	%		4.25	%		N/A		N/A

Europe-Based Plans:
Discount rate	2.75	%		3.8	%		N/A		N/A

Expected long-term return on plan assets	N/A			N/A			N/A		N/A

Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		N/A		N/A

India-Based Plans:
Discount rate	8.25	%		8.6	%		N/A		N/A

Expected long-term return on plan assets	9.25	%		9.4	%		N/A		N/A

Rate of compensation increase	6	%		6	%		N/A		N/A


The expected long-term return on assets was determined for each class of assets in which the plan is invested based on consultation with the company's investment advisers. That information is combined with the target asset allocation, where applicable, to determine our best estimate of future returns.
Plan Assets
Our primary investment objectives are 1) preservation of principal, 2) minimizing the volatility of our assets and liabilities from changes in interest rates and market conditions, and 3) providing liquidity to meet benefit payments and expenses. Our portfolio primarily consists of fixed income obligations rated investment grade, (i.e., “Baa3/BBB” or better by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s), respectively, and international and domestic equities.
The following tables provide pension plan assets based on nature and risks as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (See Note 13, “Fair Value Measurements”, for additional information):


	Plan Assets at December 31, 2013
(in millions)	Total Fair Value Measurement				Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3.1			$	3.1			$	—			$	—

Mutual Funds:
U.S. large cap	18.2				18.2				—				—

U.S. small cap	12.3				12.3				—				—

International growth	15				15				—				—

Fixed Income Securities:
Corporate bonds	73.9				—				73.9				—

U.S. Treasury and Government bonds	10				10				—				—

U.S. state and political subdivision bonds	3.6				—				3.6				—

Other fixed income securities	5.7				—				5.7				—

Other:
India Government backed funds	2.2				2.2				—				—

Total	$	144			$	60.8			$	83.2			$	—




	Plan Assets at December 31, 2012
(in millions)	Total Fair Value Measurement				Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2.4			$	2.4			$	—			$	—

Mutual Funds:
U.S. large cap	17.3				17.3				—				—

U.S. small cap	11.8				11.8				—				—

International growth	14.8				14.8				—				—

Fixed Income Securities:
Corporate bonds	78.5				—				78.5				—

U.S. Treasuries and Government bonds	13.1				13.1				—				—

U.S. state and political subdivision bonds	3.8				—				3.8				—

Other fixed income securities	4.4				—				4.4				—

Other:
India Government backed funds	2.4				2.4				—				—

Total	$	148.5			$	61.8			$	86.7			$	—


We expect to make contributions of $0.2 million to our pension plans in 2014.

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:


(in millions)	Projected Benefit				Projected Benefit Payments
Year	Payments from				From Postretirement Medical
	Pension Plans				And Life Insurance Plans
2014	$	10.5			$	—

2015	$	11.2			$	—

2016	$	11			$	—

2017	$	11.2			$	—

2018	$	12.4			$	—

Aggregate for 2019-2023	$	60.1			$	0.1

Defined Contribution Plan
We have a defined contribution retirement plan that covers substantially all domestic employees. The expense for this plan was $2.2 million, $2.4 million and $2.5 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Contributions were 100% funded from the proceeds obtained from the reversion of our former salaried pension plan.

Recoverable_Nonincome_Taxes

Recoverable Non-income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Recoverable Non-income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Recoverable Non-income Taxes	'
	Recoverable Non-Income Taxes
	We pay various value-added taxes in jurisdictions outside of the U. S. These include taxes levied on material purchases, fixed asset purchases and various social taxes. The majority of these taxes are creditable when goods are sold to customers domestically or against income taxes due. Since the taxes are recoverable upon completion of these procedures, they are recorded as assets upon payment of the taxes.
	Historically, in Brazil, such taxes were credited against income taxes. However, with reduced profitability, we instead sought these refunds via alternate proceedings. In India, we participate in a number of government sponsored tax incentive programs, which result in refundable non-income taxes.
	Following is a summary of the recoverable non-income taxes recorded on our balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and 2012:


		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Brazil	$	22.1	$	32.5

	India	3.9		6.1

	Europe	1.3		0.8

	Mexico	—		0.1

	Total recoverable non-income taxes	$	27.3	$	39.5

	At December 31, 2013, a receivable of $16.7 million was included in current assets and $10.6 million was included in non-current assets and is expected to be recovered through 2015. At December 31, 2012, a receivable of $20.7 million was included in current assets and $18.8 million was included in non-current assets. The actual amounts received as expressed in U.S. dollars will vary depending on the exchange rate at the time of receipt or future reporting date.

Warranties

Warranties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Product Warranty Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Warranties
	Reserves are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets to reflect our contractual liabilities relating to warranty commitments to customers. Historically, estimates of warranty commitments have not differed materially from actual results; however, unanticipated product quality issues could result in material changes to estimates in future periods.
	Changes in the carrying amount and accrued product warranty costs for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are summarized as follows:


	(in millions)
	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	5.9

	Settlements of warranty claims (in cash or in kind)	(5.6		)
	Current year accruals for warranties	6.5

	Effect of foreign currency translation	(0.3		)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	6.5

	Settlements of warranty claims (in cash or in kind)	(6.3		)
	Current year accruals for warranties	6.5

	Effect of foreign currency translation	(0.1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	6.6

	Settlements of warranty claims (in cash or in kind)	(7.9		)
	Current year accruals for warranties	14.8

	Effect of foreign currency translation	(0.3		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	13.2

	Warranty expense was $14.5 million, $6.4 million and $6.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2013, $11.9 million was included in current liabilities and $1.3 million was included in non-current liabilities. At December 31, 2012, $5.8 million was included in current liabilities and $0.8 million was included in non-current liabilities.
	The increase in this accrual is primarily due to two warranty claims. At December 31, 2013 approximately $2.7 million of the increase in the 'Current year accrual' is due to a warranty issues in Europe and $5.6 million of the increase is due to a warranty issue in India. Settlements made of $7.9 million are net of the expected value of anticipated returned compressors associated with the warranty claim in India.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Our debt consists of the following at December 31,


	(in millions)	2013					2012
					Weighted Avg. Int. Rate					Weighted Avg. Int. Rate
	Short-term borrowings
	Lines of credit	$	33.9				$	40

	Revolving credit facility	8					10

	Capital lease obligations	—					0.4

	Other debt	0.4					0.2

	Current maturities of long-term debt	7.4					5

	Total short-term borrowings	$	49.7		8.7	%	$	55.6		8.9	%

	Long-term borrowings
	Lines of credit	$	7.1				$	9.2

	Term Loan	15					—

	Capital lease obligations	1.8					1.5

	Other debt	1					0.1

	Less: Current maturities of long-term debt	(7.4		)			(5.0		)
	Total long-term debt borrowings	$	17.5		4.4	%	$	5.8		5.2	%

	We have a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC”). On December 11, 2013 we entered into Amendment 3 to the Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with PNC. Subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement, PNC agreed to continue to provide senior secured revolving credit financing up to an aggregate principal amount of $34.0 million which continues to include up to $10.0 million in letters of credit subject to a narrower borrowing base formula, lender reserves and PNC’s reasonable discretion. The loans under the facilities bear interest at either LIBOR or an alternative base rate, plus a margin that varies with borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility. With this amendment, PNC also provides a senior secured term loan up to an aggregate principal amount of $15.0 million, subject to conditions precedent which have not yet been met. As part of the amendment, we used $2.3 million of the Term Loan funds, at the time of the amendment, to pay down a portion of the PNC revolving credit facility. Currently, the remaining $12.7 million of the PNC Term Loan is held in a blocked account and is recorded in "Restricted cash and cash equivalents" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Interest has begun accruing on the entire $15.0 million Term Loan balance, and the 60 monthly installments of $250,000 to repay the principal on the Term Loan began January 2, 2014. These funds in the blocked account will become available if and when we satisfy all of the closing conditions, which we must do by May 31, 2014, or PNC may apply the amount held in the blocked account to principal installments of the Term Loan.
	We paid $0.2 million in fees associated with Amendment 3. We had a balance of $0.1 million in fees associated with the original agreement in 2011, which were capitalized and will now be amortized over the 5 year term of the amended agreement. The maturity of these facilities has been extended to December 11, 2018. We must also pay a facility fee of 0.375% a year on the unused portion of the facility. The facility is guaranteed by Tecumseh Products Company and its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries and is secured by substantially all of the assets of the borrowers.
	The PNC agreement contains various covenants, including limitations on dividends, investments and additional indebtedness and liens, and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, which would apply only if average undrawn borrowing availability, as defined by the credit agreement, were to fall below a specified level for more than five business days. At December 31, 2013, our availability fell below this threshold. In January 2014, we paid $2.0 million on our revolving credit line so that the fixed coverage charge ratio was not required to be tested as of December 31, 2013, however, if we were required to test the fixed coverage charge ratio we would be in compliance. We had $1.1 million of additional borrowing capacity under this facility as of December 31, 2013, after giving effect to our fixed charge coverage ratio covenant and our outstanding borrowings and letters of credit under this facility. We were in compliance with all covenants and terms of the agreement at December 31, 2013.
	At December 31, 2013, our borrowings under the PNC revolving facility totaled $8.0 million, borrowings under the PNC term loan were $15.0 million and we had $3.2 million in outstanding letters of credit.
	In April 2013, we signed a loan agreement with the Mississippi Development Authority ("MDA") for draws up to $1.5 million at an interest rate of 2.25%. Fixed principal and interest payments commence in March 2014 and continue until February 2021. Draws under the agreement are permitted for purchases of certain equipment at our Tupelo, Mississippi location. At December 31, 2013, our borrowings under the MDA loan agreement totaled $1.1 million.
	In the U.S., we have $0.4 million outstanding in short term borrowings related to financing some of our insurance premiums and $1.0 million in long term borrowings related to software financing.
	We have various borrowing arrangements at our foreign subsidiaries to support working capital needs and government sponsored borrowings which provide advantageous lending rates.
	In Brazil, as of December 31, 2013, we have uncommitted, discretionary line of credit facilities with several local private Brazilian banks (some of which are sponsored by the Brazilian government) for an aggregate maximum of $47.8 million, subject to a borrowing base formula computed on a monthly basis. These credit facilities are secured by a portion of our accounts receivable and inventory balances and expire at various times from March 2014 through January 15, 2020. Historically we have been able to enter into replacement facilities when these facilities expire, but such replacements are at the discretion of the banks. Lenders determine, at their discretion, whether to make new advances with respect to each draw on such facilities. There are no restrictive covenants on these credit facilities. Our borrowings under the revolving credit facilities in Brazil, at December 31, 2013, totaled $28.6 million, with an additional $19.2 million available for borrowing, based on our accounts receivable and inventory levels at that date.
	In India, we have an aggregate maximum availability of $12.6 million in line of credit facilities which are secured by land, buildings and equipment, inventories and receivables and are subject to a borrowing base formula computed on a monthly basis. The arrangements expire at various times from March 2014 through July 2014. Historically, we have been able to renew these facilities when they expire; however, such renewal is at the discretion of the banks. Our borrowings under these facilities totaled $11.3 million, and based on our borrowing base as of December 31, 2013, we had $1.3 million available for borrowing under these facilities. There are no restrictive covenants on these credit facilities, except that consent must be received from the bank in order to dispose of certain assets located in India.
	We also have capital lease agreements with an outstanding balance of $1.8 million which are included in our total borrowings balance at December 31, 2013.
	Our consolidated borrowings totaled $67.2 million at December 31, 2013 and $61.4 million at December 31, 2012. Our weighted average interest rate for these borrowings was 8.1% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 8.8% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012.
	Scheduled maturities of debt and capital lease obligations for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2013 are as follows:


	(in millions)
	2014	$	49.7

	2015	$	4.7

	2016	$	5.3

	2017	$	3.6

	2018	$	3.1

	Thereafter	$	0.8

	Total	$	67.2

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders Equity	12 Months Ended
Stockholders Equity	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	Stockholders’ Equity
	The shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are substantially identical except as to voting rights. Class A common stock has no voting rights except the right to i) vote on any amendments that could adversely affect the Class A Protection Provision in the articles of incorporation and ii) vote in other limited circumstances, primarily involving mergers and acquisitions, as required by law.
	At our 2014 Shareholder meeting, expected to be held on April 30, 2014, all record holders of our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are being asked to approve a recapitalization by means of an amendment to our articles of incorporation, whereby each share of Class A Common Stock will be reclassified and converted into one Common Share and each share of Class B Common Stock will be reclassified and converted into one Common Share. If the recapitalization proposed is approved, we will no longer have authorized Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock. The Common Shares will be our only authorized capital stock and all shareholders will be entitled to voting rights.
	We currently have no expectation to resume payment of dividends.
	On April 9, 2007, we issued a warrant to a lender to purchase 1,390,944 shares of our Class A Common Stock, at $6.05 per share, which is equivalent to 7% of our fully diluted common stock (including both Class A and Class B shares). This warrant expired on April 9, 2012 without the purchase or issuance of additional shares.

ShareBased_Compensation_Arrang

Share-Based Compensation Arrangements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements	'
	Share-Based Compensation Arrangements
	We may grant stock appreciation rights ("SARs") and phantom shares under our Long-Term Incentive Cash Award Plan. As both the SARs and the phantom shares are settled in cash rather than by issuing equity instruments, we record an expense with a corresponding liability on our balance sheet. The expense is based on the fair value of the awards on the last day of the reporting period and represents an amortization of that fair value over the vesting period of the awards.
	The SARs and phantom shares do not entitle recipients to receive any of our common shares, nor do they provide recipients with any voting or other shareholder rights. Similarly, since the awards are not paid out in the form of equity, they do not change the number of shares we have available for any future equity compensation we may elect to grant and they do not dilute existing shareholders' ownership of the Company. However, because the value of the awards is based on the value of our Class A Common Stock, we believe they align employee and shareholder interests, and provide retention benefits in much the same way as would stock options and restricted stock awards.
	Prior to 2011, two types of incentives were awarded: SARs and non-performance based phantom shares. SARs and non-performance phantom shares were generally granted to key employees in the first quarter of each year and vested one-third each year over a 3 year period. SARs were granted with an exercise price equal to the closing price of our common stock on the date of the grant, as reported by the Nasdaq Stock Market and expire seven years after their grant date.
	Starting in 2011, we awarded performance based phantom shares to make our equity incentives reflect our performance during the respective calendar year. These performance phantom shares vest one-third each year over a 3 year period. Based on our calendar year results, the following number of performance phantom shares were awarded:


	Year		Number of Phantom Shares Awarded
	2011		0
	2012		435,866
	2013		23,642
	A summary of activity under the plans during 2013 is as follows:


	SARs:	Number of awards		Weighted average exercise price per share
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	100,539		$	11.14

	Granted	—		$	—

	Exercised	—		$	—

	Forfeited	-48,460		$	13.21

	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	52,079		$	11.81




	Phantom Shares: *	Number of awards		Weighted average grant date value per share
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	487,670		$	5.67

	Granted	23,642		$	9.02

	Exercised	(197,093	)	$	6.87

	Forfeited	(78,277	)	$	4.73

	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	235,942		$	5.98

	* Includes both non-performance and performance based shares.

	The initial value of the phantom shares is based on the closing price of our Class A Common Stock as of the grant date. The initial value of the SARs, which are the economic equivalent of options, is based on a Black-Scholes model as of the grant date.
	Our liability with regard to these awards is re-measured in each quarterly reporting period. The fair value of the phantom shares is based on the closing stock price on our Class A Common Stock on the last day of the period. At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the closing stock price on our Class A Common Stock was $9.05 and $4.62 respectively.
	We measure the fair value of each SAR based on the closing stock price of Class A Common Stock on the last day of the period, using a Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair value of each SAR was estimated as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 using the following assumptions:


		2013		2012		2011
	Risk-free interest rate	0.16%-0.78%		0.27%-0.52%		0.4%-0.83%

	Dividend yield	0	%	0	%	0	%
	Expected life (years)	1.2-3.0 years		2.2-4.0 years		3.2-5.0 years

	Volatility	62.21	%	63.63	%	80.66	%
	Total compensation expense (income) related to this plan for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $2.3 million, $2.6 million and $(1.6) million, respectively. The balance of the fair value that has not yet been recorded as expense is considered an unrecognized liability. The total unrecognized compensation liability as calculated at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $1.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Total cash paid under this plan for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $1.6 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
	In addition to the awards to our employees, we grant deferred stock units ("DSUs") to our non-employee directors under our Outside Directors' Deferred Stock Unit Plan. These awards are fully vested when made. We measure the fair value of outstanding DSUs based upon the closing stock price of our Class A Common Stock on the last day of the reporting period. We pay out the DSUs to a director after the earlier of a Company Change in Control, as defined in the plan, or the date when he or she ceases to be a non-employee director for any reason. Since the DSUs are settled in cash rather than by issuing equity instruments, we record an expense with a corresponding liability on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Total expense related to the DSUs for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Total expense related to the DSUs for the year ended December 31, 2011 was immaterial. We recorded a liability of $1.2 million and $0.6 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Total cash paid for DSUs in the year ended December 31, 2013 was $0.2 million; no cash was paid out for DSUs in the year ended December 31, 2012.
	As of December 31, 2013 and January 20, 2014, two of our Board members resigned from our Board of Directors. Cash paid in the first quarter of 2014 to settle these directors' DSUs totaled $0.7 million.

Impairments_Restructuring_Char

Impairments, Restructuring Charges, and Other Items	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions [Abstract]	'
Impairments, Restructuring Charges, and Other Items	'
	Impairments, Restructuring Charges and Other Items
	The charges (gains) recorded as impairments, restructuring charges, and other items are as follows:


		For the years ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013				2012				2011
	Severance, restructuring costs, and special termination benefits	$	9.9			$	3.8			$	8

	Business process re-engineering	2.7				—				—

	Impairment of investment and assets	—				—				0.4

	Environmental reserve for sold building	0.2				0.6				0.1

	Curtailment and settlement gain on postretirement benefits	—				(45.0		)		—

	Refund of settlement notice and administrative costs	—				(0.1		)		—

	Moving costs	0.5				0.1				—

	Contingent legal liability	0.3				—				—

	Total impairments, restructuring charges, and other items	$	13.6			$	(40.6	)		$	8.5

	2013
	Severance expense in 2013 was associated with a reduction in force at our French ($7.8 million), Brazilian ($1.3 million), Indian ($0.5 million) and Corporate ($0.3 million) locations.
	2012
	Severance expense in 2012 was associated with a reduction in force at our Brazilian ($2.6 million), French ($0.6 million), North American ($0.3 million) and Corporate ($0.3 million) locations. For additional information regarding the "Curtailment and settlement gain" on postretirement benefits see Note 5, "Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans". For additional information on "Refund of settlement notice and administrative costs" see Note 16, "Commitments and Contingencies".
	2011
	Severance expense in 2011 was associated with a reduction in force at our Brazilian ($4.1 million), Corporate ($3.5 million), French ($0.2 million), North American ($0.1 million) and Indian ($0.1 million) locations. On March 7, 2011, our President and Chief Executive Officer and our Board of Directors mutually determined to separate our President and Chief Executive Officer’s employment with us after a transition period. The $3.5 million severance associated with a reduction in force at our Corporate location includes $1.35 million relating to our former President and Chief Executive Officer’s separation.
	The following table reconciles cash activities for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 for accrued impairments, restructuring charges and other items:


	(in millions)		Severance				Other				Total
	Balance at January 1, 2012		$	0.1			$	1.8			$	1.9

	Accruals		3.8				0.6				4.4

	Payments		(3.8		)		(0.9		)		(4.7		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	0.1			$	1.5			$	1.6

	Accruals		9.9				3.7				13.6

	Payments		(4.5		)		(3.5		)		(8.0		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	5.5			$	1.7			$	7.2

	The accrued balance at December 31, 2013 for "Severance" mainly includes payments to be made related to our European reduction in force and is expected to be settled in the next 14 months. The accrued "Other" balance at December 31, 2013, includes $0.3 million related to the reserve for our former corporate office and will be paid through December 2015 and $1.1 million for the estimated costs associated with remediation activities at our former Tecumseh, Michigan facility, and is expected to be paid over the next 12 to 15 months. We also have a contingent liability in "Other" of $0.3 million which we believe will be settled in early 2014.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes consists of the following:


	(in millions)	2013				2012				2011
	U.S.	$	0.8			$	45.5			$	(22.4	)

	Foreign	(27.5		)		(32.6		)		(49.8		)
	Consolidated (loss) income from continuing operations before tax	$	(26.7	)		$	12.9			$	(72.2	)

	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following:


	(in millions)	2013				2012				2011

	Current:
	U.S. federal	$	—			$	(4.6	)		$	(1.2	)

	State and local	—				(0.1		)		0.1

	Foreign income and withholding taxes	0.6				(0.6		)		0.1

	Total current:	$	0.6			$	(5.3	)		$	(1.0	)

	Deferred:
	U.S. federal	7.7				(4.8		)		—

	State and local	—				—				—

	Foreign	(0.6		)		(0.1		)		0.1

	Total deferred:	7.1				(4.9		)		0.1

	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations	$	7.7			$	(10.2	)		$	(0.9	)


	A reconciliation between the actual income tax expense (benefit) and the income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to income before tax is as follows:


	(in millions)	2013				2012				2011
	Income taxes expense (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate	$	(9.3	)		$	4.5			$	(25.3	)

	State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	—				(0.1		)		0.1

	Foreign tax rate differential	0.2				0.2				0.4

	Valuation allowances	(2.1		)		(88.7		)		25.7

	Tax attribute expiration	9.1				68.5				—

	Intraperiod allocation	7.1				(4.8		)		—

	Release of uncertain tax positions	—				(4.5		)		—

	Tax refunds	(0.4		)		(1.0		)		(1.7		)
	Deemed foreign dividend	—				15.7				—

	Deferred tax adjustments	4				—				—

	Transfer pricing	2.2				—				—

	Tax exempt income	(5.8		)		—				—

Non-deductible expense	1.9				—				—

Other items, net	0.8				—				(0.1		)

Income tax expense (benefit) at effective worldwide tax rates	$	7.7			$	(10.2	)		$	(0.9	)

Deferred income taxes reflect the effect of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial statements. Provisions are also made for estimated taxes which may be incurred on the remittance of subsidiaries’ undistributed earnings, none of which are deemed to be permanently reinvested.
Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, were as follows:


(in millions)	2013				2012
Deferred tax assets:
Other postretirement liabilities	$	6.3			$	5.6

Product warranty and self-insured risks	0.3				2.7

Tax carry forwards	292.9				305.2

Other accruals and miscellaneous	22.6				26.9

Subtotal	322.1				340.4

Valuation allowance	(305.2		)		(307.3		)
Total deferred tax assets	$	16.9			$	33.1

Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant & equipment	$	7.8			$	14

Pension	—				13.9

Unrealized gains on securities	6.4				1.6

Other	2.6				3.5

Total deferred tax liabilities	16.8				33

Net deferred tax assets	$	0.1			$	0.1


Deferred tax details included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, are as follows:


(in millions)	2013				2012
Deferred tax assets	$	1.9			$	0.3

Deferred tax liabilities	1.8				0.2

Total	$	0.1			$	0.1


At December 31, 2013, we had the following tax carry forwards:


(in millions)	Amounts				Expiration
U.S. Federal Net Operating Loss	$	184.5			2027 to 2033

U.S. State Net Operating Loss	16.9				2016 to 2033

Foreign Net Operating Losses	54.1				Unlimited

U.S. Tax Credits	37.1				2015 to 2031

U.S. Alternative Minimum Tax Credit	0.3				Unlimited

Total operating loss and tax credit carry forwards	$	292.9

Income taxes are allocated between continuing operations, discontinued operations and other comprehensive income because all items, including discontinued operations, should be considered for purposes of determining the amount of tax benefit that results from a loss from continuing operations and that could be allocated to continuing operations. We apply this concept by tax jurisdiction, and in periods in which there is a pre-tax loss from continuing operations and pre-tax income in another category, such as discontinued operations or other comprehensive income, the tax benefit allocated to continuing operations is determined by taking into account the pre-tax income of other categories.
Deferred income tax assets are evaluated quarterly to determine if valuation allowances are required or should be adjusted. All available evidence, both positive and negative using a more likely than not standard, is considered to determine if valuation allowances should be established against deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of recent losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carry forward periods, previous experience with tax attributes expiring unused and tax planning alternatives. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can be objectively verified. A significant piece of objective negative evidence evaluated was the cumulative loss incurred over the three-year period ended December 31, 2013. This objective negative evidence limits the ability to consider other subjective evidence such as our projections for future growth.
Based on this assessment, full valuation allowances have been recorded against our net deferred tax assets for all tax jurisdictions in which we believe it is more likely than not that the deferred taxes will not be realized. Full valuation allowances were recorded for all of our tax jurisdictions except for Mexico and Malaysia. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight may be given to subjective evidence such as our projections for growth.
At December 31, 2013 and 2012 we did not have any unrecognized tax benefits.
We accrue interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in our provision for income taxes. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had no accrued interest and penalties.

The following reconciliation illustrates the unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31:


(in millions)	2013				2012
Unrecognized tax benefits – beginning of period	$	—			$	5.5

Settlements	—				(5.5		)

Unrecognized tax benefits – end of period	$	—			$	—

We file U.S., state and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statues of limitations. We have open tax years from 2006 to 2012 with various significant taxing jurisdictions including Canada, France and Brazil. In the U.S., our federal income tax returns through 2005 have been examined by the Internal Revenue Service and we have open tax years from 2009 to 2012.
As a result of a U.S. income tax refund, a tax benefit was recognized in the second quarter of 2012. Management is not aware of any uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability or asset for disclosure in the financial statements.
On September 16, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service released final regulations governing the application of Internal Revenue Code Sections 162(a) and 263(a) to amounts paid to acquire, produce or improve tangible property. The implementation of these regulations was optional for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013, respectively, but is mandatory beginning January 1, 2014. Based on a preliminary analysis, we believe that these regulations will not have material impact on our 2014 financial statements.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosure. We categorize assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are as follows:
	Level 1 Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

	Level 2	Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

	Level 3	Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
	The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for our assets and liabilities recorded at fair value.
	Foreign currency and commodity derivative contracts
	Derivative instruments recognized on our Consolidated Balance Sheets consist of foreign currency forward exchange contracts and commodity futures contracts. These contracts are recognized at the estimated amount at which they could be settled based on market observable inputs, such as forward market exchange rates and are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as part of current assets and liabilities under the heading “Fair value of derivatives.” We classify our derivative instruments as Level 2.

	The following table presents the amounts recorded on our balance sheet for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013.


	(in millions)	Total Fair			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		Value
	Assets:
	Commodity futures contracts	$	0.6		$	—	$	0.6		$	—

	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	0.6		$	—	$	0.6		$	—

	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivatives	(1.6		)	—		(1.6		)	—

	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(1.6	)	$	—	$	(1.6	)	$	—

	The following table presents the amounts recorded on our balance sheet for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012.


	(in millions)	Total Fair			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		Value
	Assets:
	Commodity futures contracts	$	0.4		$	—	$	0.4		$	—

	Foreign currency derivatives	0.3			—		0.3			—

	Balance as of December 31, 2012	0.7			—		0.7			—

	Liabilities:
	Foreign currency derivatives	(0.9		)	$	—	(0.9		)	—

	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	(0.9	)	$	—	$	(0.9	)	$	—

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Text Block]	'
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk arising from transactions in the normal course of business, such as sales to foreign customers not denominated in the seller’s functional currency, foreign operations, and purchases from foreign suppliers. We actively manage the exposure of our foreign currency exchange rate market risk and market fluctuations in commodity prices by entering into various hedging instruments, authorized under our policies that place controls on these activities, with counterparties that are highly rated financial institutions. We are exposed to credit-related losses in the event of non-performance by these counterparties; however, our exposure is generally limited to the unrealized gains in our contracts should any of the counterparties fail to perform as contracted.
	Our hedging activities primarily involve use of foreign currency forward exchange contracts and commodity derivatives contracts. These contracts are designated as cash flow hedges at the inception of the contract. We use derivative instruments only in an attempt to limit underlying exposure from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and commodity price fluctuations to minimize earnings and cash flow volatility associated with these risks. Decisions on whether to use such contracts are made based on the amount of exposure to the currency or commodity involved and an assessment of the near-term market value for each risk. Our policy is not to allow the use of derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. Our primary foreign currency exchange rate exposures are with the Brazilian Real, the Euro, and the Indian Rupee, against the U.S. Dollar. Our primary commodity risk is the price risk associated with forecasted purchases of materials used in our manufacturing process.
	We assess the effectiveness of our futures and forwards contracts using the dollar offset method and de-designate the derivative if it is determined that the derivative will no longer be highly effective at offsetting the cash flows of the hedged item. At the time a derivative is de-designated, any losses recorded in other comprehensive income are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations while gains remain in AOCI on our Consolidated Balance Sheets until the original forecasted cash flows occur. All subsequent gains and losses related to the de-designated derivatives are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
	The notional amount outstanding of derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges was $21.9 million and $50.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The notional amount outstanding of de-designated derivative contracts was $12.6 million and $20.4 million at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	We recognized $5.5 million of losses associated with the derivative contracts that have been de-designated during the year ended December 31, 2013. We had gains of $0.1 million in “Other comprehensive income” at December 31, 2013, for derivative contracts that have been de-designated. These gains will be recognized as the forecasted cash flows occur.
	The following table presents the fair value of our derivatives designated as hedging instruments in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:


		Asset (Liability) Derivatives
		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	(in millions)	Financial		Fair Value				Financial	Fair Value
	(in millions)	Position Location		Fair Value				Position Location	Fair Value
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative asset		$	0.3			Fair value of derivative asset	$	0.3
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative asset		$	0.3			Fair value of derivative asset	$	0.3
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative		—				Fair value of derivative	—
	Commodity derivatives contracts	liability		—				liability	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative asset		—				Fair value of derivative asset	0.2
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative asset		—				Fair value of derivative asset	0.2
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative		(1.1		)		Fair value of derivative	(0.7		)
	Foreign currency derivatives	liability		(1.1		)		liability	(0.7		)
	Total			$	(0.8	)			$	(0.2	)

	The following table presents the fair value of our derivatives that have been de-designated as hedging instruments in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:


		Asset (Liability) Derivatives
		31-Dec-13						December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Financial		Fair				Financial	Fair
	(in millions)	Position Location		Value				Position Location	Value
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative asset		$	0.3			Fair value of derivative asset	$	0.1
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative asset		$	0.3			Fair value of derivative asset	$	0.1
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative		—				Fair value of derivative	—
	Commodity derivatives contracts	liability		—				liability	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative asset		—				Fair value of derivative asset	0.1
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative asset		—				Fair value of derivative asset	0.1
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative		(0.5		)		Fair value of derivative	(0.2		)
	Foreign currency derivatives	liability		(0.5		)		liability	(0.2		)
	Total			$	(0.2	)			$	—
	Total			$	(0.2	)			$	—

	The following table presents the impact of derivatives designated as hedging instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and AOCI for our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.


	(in millions)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)										Location of	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)								Location of	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion)
												Gain (Loss)									Gain (Loss)
												Reclassified									Recognized
												from AOCI									in Income
												into Income									(Ineffective
		Years Ended December 31,										(Effective	Years Ended December 31,								Portion)	Years Ended December 31,
		2013				2012			2011			Portion)	2013			2012			2011			2013		2012		2011
	Commodity	$	0.3			$	1.3		$	(4.5	)	Cost of Sales	$	0.2		$	(2.2	)	$	5.8	Cost of Sales	$	—	$	—	$	(1.3	)
	Commodity	$	0.3			$	1.3		$	(4.5	)	Cost of Sales	$	0.2		$	(2.2	)	$	5.8	Cost of Sales	$	—	$	—	$	(1.3	)
	Currency	(1.5		)		1.1			(10.9		)	Cost of Sales	(1.0		)	(11.3		)	6.7		Cost of Sales	—		—		(0.7		)
	Currency	(1.5		)		1.1			(10.9		)	Cost of Sales	(1.0		)	(11.3		)	6.7		Cost of Sales	—		—		(0.7		)
	Total	$	(1.2	)		$	2.4		$	(15.4	)		$	(0.8	)	$	(13.5	)	$	12.5		$	—	$	—	$	(2.0	)
	Total	$	(1.2	)		$	2.4		$	(15.4	)		$	(0.8	)	$	(13.5	)	$	12.5		$	—	$	—	$	(2.0	)

	As of December 31, 2013, we estimate that we will reclassify into earnings during the next twelve months approximately $0.6 million of losses from the pretax amount recorded in AOCI as the anticipated cash flows occur. In addition, decreases in spot prices below our hedged prices may require us to post cash collateral with our hedge counterparties. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we were required to post $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of cash collateral on our hedges, which is recorded in “Restricted cash and cash equivalents” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Reclassification_Out_of_Accumu

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of AOCI for the years ended December 31:


		2013			2012		2011
	Pension and postretirement benefits:
	Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax	$	7.1		$	3.9	$	7.4

	Amortization of net actuarial gain, net of tax	30			6.1		1

	Reclassification of prior service credit and net actuarial gain due to curtailment, net of tax	—			44.1		—

	Total reclassification, net of tax - pension and postretirement benefits	$	37.1		$	54.1	$	8.4

	Cash flow hedges:
	Reclassification adjustment for gain, net of tax - commodities	$	0.4		$	1.9	$	3.8

	Reclassification adjustment for (loss) gain, net of tax - currency	(1.2		)	8.4		5.1

	Total reclassification, net of tax - cash flow hedges	$	(0.8	)	$	10.3	$	8.9

	Total reclassification, net of tax	$	36.3		$	64.4	$	17.3

	Gains and losses on our currency derivatives that are reclassified out of AOCI are recognized as part of "Cost of sales" on our Consolidated Statements of Operations in their entirety.
	Gains and losses on our commodity derivatives that are reclassified out of AOCI are partially recognized as part of "Cost of sales" on our Consolidated Statement of Operations and partially capitalized as part of "Inventories" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (See Note 14, "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" for additional information.)
	Gains and losses on amortization of prior service credit and net actuarial gain that are reclassified out of AOCI are recognized partially as a part of "Cost of sales" and "Other income" on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and partially capitalized as part of "Inventories" on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (See Note 5, "Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans" for additional information.)

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Operating leases
	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases amounted to $13.1 million at December 31, 2013 as follows:


	Years ending December 31,	(in millions)

	2014	$	3.8

	2015	$	2.4

	2016	$	1.6

	2017	$	1.4

	2018	$	1.3

	Thereafter	$	2.6

	Aggregate rental expense for operating leases was $5.2 million, $7.9 million, and $8.2 million for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
	Purchase Commitments
	As of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we had $22.0 million , $24.8 million and $13.7 million respectively of non-cancelable purchase commitments with some suppliers for materials and supplies in the normal course of business.
	Accounts Receivable
	A portion of accounts receivable at our Brazilian subsidiary are sold with limited recourse at a discount, which creates a contingent liability for the business. Discounted receivables sold with limited recourse were $12.1 million and $11.9 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and our weighted average interest rate for these receivables was 5.9% and 6.1% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Under our factoring program in Europe, we may discount receivables with recourse; however, at December 31, 2013, there were no receivables sold with recourse.
	Letters of credit
	We issue letters of credit in the normal course of business as required by some vendor contracts and insurance policies. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $3.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively, in outstanding letters of credit in the U.S. Outside the U.S. we had $7.9 million and $8.7 million outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Litigation
	General
	We are party to litigation in the ordinary course of business. Litigation occasionally involves claims for punitive as well as compensatory damages arising out of use of our products. Although we are self-insured to some extent, we maintain insurance against certain product liability losses. We are also subject to administrative proceedings with respect to claims involving the discharge of hazardous substances into the environment. Some of these claims assert damages and liability for remedial investigation and clean-up costs. We are also typically involved in commercial and employee disputes in the ordinary course of business. Although their ultimate outcome cannot be predicted with certainty, and some may be disposed of unfavorably to us, management considers that appropriate reserves have been established and, except as described below, does not believe that the disposition of these matters will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, cash flows or results of operations. With the exception of the settlement of the working capital adjustment made with the purchaser of our former Engine & Power Train business segment, our reserves for contingent liabilities have not historically differed materially from estimates upon their final outcomes. However, discovery of new facts, developments in litigation, or settlement negotiations could cause estimates to differ materially from current expectations in the future. Except as disclosed below, we do not believe we have any pending loss contingencies that are probable or reasonably possible of having a material impact to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	Canadian Horsepower label litigation
	On March 19, 2010, Robert Foster and Murray Davenport filed a lawsuit under the Class Proceedings Act in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against us and several other defendants (including Sears Canada Inc., Sears Holdings Corporation, John Deere Limited, Platinum Equity, LLC, Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA, MTD Products Inc., The Toro Company, American Honda Motor Co., Electrolux Home Products, Inc., Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A., Inc. and Kohler Co.), alleging that defendants conspired to fix prices of lawn mowers and lawn mower engines in Canada, to lessen competition in lawn mowers and lawn mower engines in Canada, and to mislabel the horsepower of lawn mower engines and lawn mowers in violation of the Canadian Competition Act, civil conspiracy prohibitions and the Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act. Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of all persons in Canada who purchased, for their own use and not for resale, a lawn mower containing a gas combustible engine of 30 horsepower or less provided that either the lawn mower or the engine contained within the lawn mower was manufactured and/or sold by a defendant or their predecessors between January 1, 1994 and the date of judgment. Plaintiffs seek undetermined money damages, punitive damages, interest, costs and equitable relief. In addition, Snowstorm Acquisition Corporation and Platinum Equity, LLC, the purchasers of Tecumseh Power Company and its subsidiaries and Motoco a.s. in November 2007, have notified us that they claim indemnification with respect to this lawsuit under our Stock Purchase Agreement with them.
	At this time, we do not have a reasonable estimate of the amount of our ultimate liability, if any, or the amount of any potential future settlement, but the amount could be material to our financial position, consolidated results of operations and cash flows.
	On May 3, 2010, a class action was commenced in the Superior Court of the Province of Quebec by Eric Liverman and Sidney Vadish against us and several other defendants (including those listed above) advancing allegations similar to those outlined immediately above. Plaintiffs seek undetermined monetary damages, punitive damages, interest, costs, and equitable relief. As stated above, Snowstorm Acquisition Corporation and Platinum Equity, LLC, the purchasers of Tecumseh Power Company and its subsidiaries and Motoco a.s. in November 2007, have notified us that they claim indemnification with respect to this lawsuit under our Stock Purchase Agreement with them.
	At this time, we do not have a reasonable estimate of the amount of our ultimate liability, if any, or the amount of any potential future settlement, but the amount could be material to our financial position, consolidated results of operations and cash flows.
	Compressor industry antitrust investigation
	On February 17, 2009, we received a subpoena from the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) and a formal request for information from the Secretariat of Economic Law of the Ministry of Justice of Brazil (“SDE”) related to investigations by these authorities into possible anti-competitive pricing arrangements among certain manufacturers in the compressor industry. The European Commission began an investigation of the industry on the same day.
	We have entered into a conditional amnesty agreement with the DOJ under the Antitrust Division's Corporate Leniency Policy. Pursuant to the agreement, the DOJ has agreed to not bring any criminal prosecution or impose any monetary fines with respect to the investigation against us as long as we, among other things, continue our full cooperation in the investigation. We have received similar conditional immunity from the European Commission and the SDE, and have received or requested immunity or leniency from competition authorities in other jurisdictions. On December 7, 2011, the European Commission announced it had reached a cartel settlement under which certain of our competitors received fines for the conduct investigated. As a result of our conditional immunity, we were not assessed any fine.
	While we have taken steps to avoid fines, penalties and other sanctions as the result of proceedings brought by regulatory authorities, the amnesty grants do not extend to civil actions brought by private plaintiffs. The public disclosure of these investigations has resulted in class action lawsuits filed in Canada and numerous class action lawsuits filed in the United States, including by both direct and indirect purchaser groups. All of the U.S. actions have been transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings under Multidistrict Litigation (“MDL”) procedures.
	As previously reported, Tecumseh Products Company, Tecumseh Compressor Company, Tecumseh do Brasil, Ltda, and Tecumseh do Brasil U.S.A. LLC entered into a settlement agreement with the direct-purchaser plaintiffs on June 24, 2010 to resolve claims in the action in order to avoid the costs and distraction of this ongoing class action litigation.
	On June 13, 2011, the Court issued an order denying without prejudice a motion for preliminary approval of our proposed settlement with the direct purchaser plaintiffs because the time frame and products covered by the proposed settlement class were inconsistent with the Court's rulings of the same date granting, in part, a motion by the other defendants to dismiss claims by the direct purchaser plaintiffs.
	The direct purchaser plaintiffs subsequently filed a Second Amended Master Complaint to reflect the court's rulings on the motion to dismiss which allowed them to cover fractional compressors, or compressors of less than one horsepower, used for refrigeration purposes (but excluding those used for air conditioning) purchased from February 25, 2005 to December 31, 2008 (the "Covered Products").
	On October 15, 2012 we entered into a new settlement agreement with the direct-purchaser plaintiffs (the "Settlement Agreement"), which must be approved by the court. The Settlement Agreement was made by and between us and our subsidiaries and affiliates, and plaintiffs, both individually and on behalf of a class of persons who purchased the Covered Products in the United States, its territories and possessions, directly from a defendant. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, in exchange for plaintiffs' full release of all U.S. direct-purchaser claims against us relating to refrigeration compressors, we agreed to pay a settlement amount of $7.0 million and, in addition, agreed to pay up to $150,000 for notice and administrative costs associated with administering the settlement. These costs were recorded as an expense in the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 (and paid in the third quarter of 2010) in the line item captioned "Impairments, restructuring charges, and other items". Under the original agreement, administrative costs were $250,000; however upon signing the new settlement, the difference was refunded to Tecumseh Products Company. The Settlement Agreement was submitted to the court on May 8, 2013 for preliminary approval. On January 9, 2014, the court granted preliminary approval of the proposed Settlement agreement with the direct purchaser plaintiffs.
	For the remaining indirect purchaser class actions in the United States, a consolidated amended complaint was filed on June 30, 2010, and we filed a motion to dismiss the indirect purchaser class action on August 30, 2010. On June 7, 2012, the court partially granted a motion to dismiss the consolidated amended complaint with regard to claims for purchasers in several states in which the complaint identified no named plaintiff. On April 9, 2013, the court partially granted the motion to dismiss with regard to claims for purchasers in the majority of the remaining states. As a result of these rulings, the indirect purchaser class action currently includes claims for plaintiffs in only six states. The indirect purchasers sought to appeal the dismissal of certain claims to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. On September 25, 2013, the Sixth Circuit court dismissed the indirect purchaser plaintiffs' appeal for lack of jurisdiction. In Canada, the class actions are still in a preliminary stage.
	Persons who engage in price-fixing in violation of U.S. antitrust law generally are jointly and severally liable to private claimants for three times the actual damages caused by the joint conduct. As a conditional amnesty recipient, however, our civil liability will be limited pursuant to the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004, as amended (“ACPERA”). As long as we continue to cooperate with the civil claimants and comply with the requirements of ACPERA, we will be liable only for actual, as opposed to treble, damages and will not be jointly and severally liable for claims against other participants in the alleged anticompetitive conduct being investigated.
	On March 12, 2012, a proceeding was commenced by Electrolux do Brasil S.A., in the Civil Division of the State District Court in São Paulo, Brazil, against Tecumseh Do Brasil Ltda. and two other defendants controlled by Whirlpool, jointly and severally. The complaint alleges that Electrolux suffered damages from over pricing due to the activities of a cartel of which we and Whirlpool were members. The complaint states that the amount in controversy is Brazilian Real 1,000,000. However, Electrolux would be entitled to recover any damages it is able to prove in the proceeding, in the event that they exceed this amount. We timely filed opposition to this claim. Whirlpool expert reports were filed for consideration by the court that states the claim is time barred due to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. We intend to continue to vigorously contest the claim.
	On March 20, 2013, a proceeding was commenced by Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V. in the Regional Court of Kiel, Germany against Tecumseh Europe S.A. and several other defendants, jointly and severally. The claim alleges total estimated damages of approximately €63.0 million based on 15% of Electrolux's total purchases in Europe of the relevant compressors, the vast majority of which were purchased from a competitor. We filed our initial response to the claim on August 30, 2013. We intend to vigorously contest the claim. On August 22, 2013, the District Court of Kiel decided to stay the case until the Court of Justice of the European Union issues a decision in another case regarding jurisdictional issues that are also raised in this case.
	On December 18, 2013, BSH Boschund Siemens Hausgerate GMBH ("Bosch") sent the company a letter in which it threatened to initiate court proceedings in Germany against Tecumseh unless Tecumseh pays Bosch damages for alleged overcharges relating to its purchases of compressors.
	Due to uncertainty of our liability in these cases, or other cases that may be brought in the future, we have not recognized any impact in our financial statements, other than for the claims subject to the Settlement Agreement. Our ultimate liability or the amount of any potential future settlements or resolution of these claims, if any, could be material to our financial position, consolidated results of operations and cash flows.
	We anticipate that we will incur additional expenses as we continue to cooperate with the investigations and defend the lawsuits. We expense all legal costs as incurred in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Such expenses and any restitution payments could negatively impact our reputation, compromise our ability to compete and result in financial losses in an amount which could be material to our financial position, consolidated results of operations and cash flows.
	Environmental Matters
	At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 we had accrued $2.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively, for environmental remediation. Included in the December 31, 2013 balance is an accrual of $1.1 million for the remaining estimated costs associated with remediation activities at our former Tecumseh, Michigan facility. We met with the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("USEPA") in late 2012, to discuss the overall project at the Site. Based upon this meeting and additional information that was requested by the USEPA, most of the investigation efforts are now expected to be completed in the next 3 - 4 months and most of the remediation system construction efforts are expected to be completed in the next 12 - 15 months. Delays in demolition activities by the current property owner could delay remediation system construction at the site. Some short term delays in investigation efforts have already occurred due to demolition activities. The monitoring activities to demonstrate effectiveness of the remediation systems are anticipated to be completed by the end of 2019.
	We were named by the USEPA as a potentially responsible party in connection with the Sheboygan River and Harbor Superfund Site ("SRHS") in Wisconsin. In 2003, with the cooperation of the USEPA, we and Pollution Risk Services, LLC (“PRS”) entered into a Liability Transfer and Assumption Agreement (the “Liability Transfer Agreement”). Under the terms of the Liability Transfer Agreement, PRS assumed all of our responsibilities, obligations and liabilities for remediation of the entire SRHS and the associated costs, except for potential future liabilities related to Natural Resource Damages (“NRD”). Also, as required by the Liability Transfer Agreement, we purchased Remediation Cost Cap insurance, with a 30 year term, in the amount of $100.0 million and Environmental Site Liability insurance in the amount of $20.0 million.
	We believe such insurance coverage will provide sufficient assurance for completion of the responsibilities, obligations and liabilities assumed by PRS under the Liability Transfer Agreement. In conjunction with the Liability Transfer Agreement, we completed the transfer of title to the Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin property to PRS. Active remediation of the SRHS was completed in 2013 and PRS is currently preparing the final work completion reports. We anticipate that PRS will submit these reports to USEPA in 2014. USEPA is expected to issue a Certificate of Completion for the Site after it has reviewed and approved the final work completion reports.
	Now that the remediation and reporting on SRHS is nearing completion, the natural resource trustees (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (collectively, the "Trustees")) will have the opportunity to assess if there are any NRD claims. In September 2012, we were advised that the Sheboygan River Natural Resource Trustees conducted a pre-assessment screen of natural resources damages related to the Sheboygan River and Harbor Site, including the Kohler Landfill Superfund Site and the Campmarina Alternate Superfund Site. An initial meeting with the Wisconsin Department of Justice ("WDOJ") and the Trustees, along with other potentially responsible parties, took place in October 2012 to discuss the next steps in the assessment process and to provide a pathway for the potentially responsible parties to participate in a formal NRD assessment at the site. The meeting was primarily informational in nature. In a letter dated April 19, 2013, but not received by us until May 23, 2013, the Trustees provided notice to us of their intent to perform a formal NRD assessment.
	The Trustees sent the May 23, 2013 notice to three parties in addition to us. Neither we, nor any of the other three notified parties, admit that it is liable for any natural resource damages in connection with the SRHS. Further, no allocation of liability among the parties, whether interim or final, has been reached.
	At this time, we have not received a Notice of Intent to Sue as required by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act as a predicate to any lawsuit for natural resources damages by the Trustees. However, we have entered into a tolling agreement with the Trustees to stop any applicable limitations period on their asserted claims for the period from September 15, 2013 to September 15, 2014, "to facilitate settlement negotiations between the Parties." We do not have a reasonable estimate of the amount of our ultimate NRD liability, if any, or the amount of any potential future claims, but the amount could be material to our financial position, consolidated results of operations and cash flows.
	In cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (“WDNR”), we also conducted an investigation of soil and groundwater contamination at our Grafton, Wisconsin plant. In February 2013, the WDNR granted a "no further action" for the on-site groundwater component of the investigation but required the installation of three additional off-site, down-gradient monitoring wells and two years (six sampling events) of off-site monitoring with the timetable for monitoring beginning with the sampling event conducted in October 2012, in order to demonstrate concentrations are stable and receive full closure from the WDNR. The three additional off-site, down-gradient monitoring wells were installed and all on-site monitoring wells were formally abandoned during the second quarter of 2013. Based upon evaluation of the potential for vapor intrusion at buildings that are located near (but not on) the plant site, we are working with the WDNR to install a vapor mitigation system at one building and to evaluate the potential for vapor intrusion at nine additional properties.
	In addition to the above-mentioned sites, we are also currently participating with the USEPA and various state agencies at certain other sites to determine the nature and extent of any remedial action that may be necessary with regard to such other sites. As these matters continue toward final resolution, amounts in excess of those already provided may be necessary to discharge us from our obligations for these sites. Such amounts, depending on their amount and timing, could be material to reported net income in the particular quarter or period that they are recorded. In addition, the ultimate resolution of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, could be material to the consolidated financial statements.

Business_Segments

Business Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Business Segments [Text Block]	'
	Business Segments
	Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker(s) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1, “Accounting Policies”.
	External customer sales by geographic area are based upon the destination of products sold. In 2013 and 2012 one household refrigeration and freezer customer accounted for 8.3% and 7.2% of our consolidated sales, respectively. Long-lived assets by geographic area are based upon the physical location of the assets.
	Assets, capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, were as follows:
	Business Segment Information


	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Assets:
	Compressor products	$	356		$	392.3		$	452.1

	Corporate and consolidating items	129			133.5			111.1

	Assets held for sale	2.4			2.1			0.5

	Total assets	$	487.4		$	527.9		$	563.7

	Capital expenditures:
	Compressor products	$	10.3		$	11.9		$	11.5

	Corporate and consolidating items	1.5			1.9			6.2

	Total capital expenditures	$	11.8		$	13.8		$	17.7

	Depreciation and amortization:
	Compressor products	$	27.3		$	29		$	32.6

	Corporate and consolidating items	6.2			7.4			7.9

	Total depreciation and amortization	$	33.5		$	36.4		$	40.5


	Geographic Information
	Customer sales by geographic location for the years ended December 31, were as follows:



	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Customer sales by destination:
	North America
	United States	$	135.9		$	168		$	170.6

	Other North America	15.7			18.3			19

	Total North America	$	151.6		$	186.3		$	189.6

	South America
	Brazil	$	223.9		$	193.4		$	224.6

	Other South America	58.8			65.9			53.1

	Total South America	$	282.7		$	259.3		$	277.7

	Europe	$	207.1		$	203.2		$	210.8

	Asia
	China	$	20		$	26.2		$	24.7

	India	74.5			66.3			48.1

	Other Asia	21.1			27.2			24.9

	Total Asia	$	115.6		$	119.7		$	97.7

Middle East and Africa	$	66.6		$	86.2		$	88.6

Total sales	$	823.6		$	854.7		$	864.4


Property, plant and equipment at December 31, were as follows:



(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Property, plant and equipment, net:
North America	$	27.1		$	30.2		$	35.3

Brazil	60.1			85.4			110.7

India	20.4			24.8			30

Europe	15.2			16.6			13.4

Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	122.8		$	157		$	189.4

Quarterly_Financial_Data

Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	'
	Quarterly Financial Data – Unaudited


		Quarter
	(in millions, except per share data)	First			Second			Third			Fourth			Total
	2013
	Net sales	$	207.6		$	227.6		$	194.4		$	194		$	823.6

	Gross profit	22.1			19.2			24			12.8			78.1

	Net (loss)(a)	(8.4		)	(6.3		)	(5.7		)	(17.1		)	(37.5		)
	Basic and diluted (loss) per share	$	(0.45	)	$	(0.35	)	$	(0.30	)	(0.93		)	$	(2.03	)
	2012
	Net sales	$	219.6		$	228.1		$	208.6		$	198.4		$	854.7

	Gross profit	15.6			17.6			18.2			13.3			64.7

	Net (loss) income (b)	(7.1		)	44			(3.8		)	(10.5		)	22.6

	Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.38	)	$	2.38		$	(0.21	)	$	(0.57	)	$	1.22

	(a) Includes $9.9 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force, $2.7 million in business re-engineering costs, $0.3 million related to a contingent legal liability and $0.5 million in moving costs.
	(b) Includes curtailment gain related to termination of certain postretirement benefits for salaried employees and retirees, which resulted in a non-cash gain of $45.0 million as well as $0.1 million refund for a settlement notice and administrative costs, partially offset by $3.8 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force and $0.1 million in moving costs.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Pro

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Dec. 31, 2013
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Standards
	Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	We perform review procedures for subsequent events, and determine any necessary disclosures that arise from such evaluation, up to the date of issuance of our annual and interim reports.
	On January 23, 2014, our Board of Directors adopted, and on February 28, 2014 our Board of Directors amended, the Tecumseh Products Company 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan"), subject to shareholder approval of the 2014 Plan at the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders. The 2014 Plan provides for the award to our directors, key employees and third-party service providers, of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (including performance restricted stock units), performance awards (which may take the form of performance units, including annual cash performance units, or performance shares) and other stock and stock unit awards to acquire up to an aggregate of 1,800,000 share of our Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (Common Shares, no par value per share, if the recapitalization proposal we are submitting to shareholders for approval at the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders is approved and implemented).
	In the first quarter of 2014, we agreed to sell some of our assets at one of our U.S. locations for consideration of approximately $4.0 million.

Accounting_Policies_Policies

Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Policy Text Block]	'
	Business Description – Tecumseh Products Company (the “Company”, "we", "us" or "our") is a global manufacturer of hermetically sealed compressors for (i) commercial refrigeration applications, including walk-in coolers and freezers, ice makers, dehumidifiers, water coolers, food service equipment and refrigerated display cases and vending machines; (ii) household refrigerator and freezer applications; and (iii) residential and specialty air conditioning and heat pump applications, including window air conditioners, packaged terminal air conditioners and recreational vehicle and mobile air conditioners.
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Foreign Currency Translation and Transaction Gains and Losses – The financial position and operating results of substantially all foreign operations are consolidated using the local currency as the functional currency. Local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange as of the balance sheet date, and local currency revenue and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period. Resulting translation gains or losses are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits and other highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash with original maturities of three months or less.
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist of funds utilized as cash collateral for hedging activities, funds restricted to funding our defined contribution retirement plan, funds posted as collateral for our non-U.S. letters of credit and funds held in a blocked account under terms and conditions of a newly negotiated Term Loan. The restricted Term Loan funds will become available if and when we satisfy all of the closing conditions of the agreement. For more information on this refer to Note 8, “Debt”.
	Cash and cash equivalents outside of North American locations amounted to $35.5 and $22.3 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	In the U.S., only a small portion of our cash balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). All cash that we hold in the U.S. is held at two major financial institutions. Any cash we hold in the U.S. that is not utilized for day-to-day working capital requirements is primarily invested in secure, institutional money market funds, which are strictly regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and operate under tight requirements for the liquidity, creditworthiness, and diversification of their assets.
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable are stated at amounts due from customers, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. We determine our allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due and the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Inventories – Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, on the first-in, first-out basis. Cost in inventory includes purchased parts and materials, direct labor and applied manufacturing overhead. We maintain an allowance for slow-moving inventory for items which we do not expect to sell within the next 24 months.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net – Property, plant and equipment, including significant improvements, are recorded at cost. Repairs and maintenance and any gains or losses on disposition are included in operations. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis to allocate the cost of depreciable assets and leasehold improvements over their estimated service lives, which generally fall within the following ranges:


	Land improvements	10 years
	Buildings and improvements	10-40 years
	Machinery, equipment and tooling	2-10 years
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – We review our long-lived assets for possible impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assumptions and estimates used in the evaluation of impairment are consistent with our business plan, including current and future economic trends, the effects of new technologies and foreign currency movements, all of which are subject to a high degree of judgment and complexity. All of these variables ultimately affect management’s estimate of the expected future cash flows to be derived from the asset or group of assets under evaluation, as well as the estimate of their fair value. Changes in the assumptions and estimates, or the inability to achieve our business plan, may affect the carrying value of long-lived assets and could result in additional impairment charges in future periods.
Deposits [Policy Text Block]	'
	Deposits – Our deposits primarily relate to social taxes and judicial matters and release of the monies to us depends on the outcome of these matters.
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Revenue Recognition – Revenues from the sale of our products are recognized once the risk and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customers, which, in most cases, coincide with shipment of the products. For other cases involving export sales, title transfers either when the products are delivered to the port of embarkation or received at the port of the country of destination.
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Under this method, income tax expense is recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year. In addition, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that we believe is more likely than not to be realized. In addition, we establish reserves for income taxes to address potential exposures involving tax positions that could be challenged by tax authorities.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments – In the normal course of business, we employ established policies and procedures to manage our exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates and commodity prices using financial instruments deemed appropriate by management. As part of our risk management strategy, we may use derivative instruments, including currency forward exchange contracts and commodity futures contracts to hedge certain foreign exchange exposures and commodity prices. Our objective is to offset gains and losses resulting from these exposures with losses and gains on the derivative contracts used to hedge them, thereby reducing volatility of earnings. Derivative positions are used only to manage our underlying exposures. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. We formally designate and document all of our hedging relationships at the inception of the hedge as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges, as applicable. In addition, we document our strategy for undertaking each hedge transaction and our method of assessing ongoing effectiveness. We record all derivative instruments at fair value.
	For a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into the statement of operations when the hedged transaction occurs. For a derivative designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative in the period of change and the offsetting loss or gain of the hedged item attributed to the hedged risk are recognized in the statement of operations. For cash flow hedges, we assess the effectiveness of our futures and forwards contracts using the dollar offset method and de-designate the derivative if it is determined that the derivative will no longer be highly effective at offsetting the cash flows of the hedged item. At the time a derivative is de-designated, any losses recorded in other comprehensive income are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations while gains remain in AOCI on our Consolidated Balance Sheets until the original hedged transaction occurs. All subsequent gains and losses related to de-designated derivatives are recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 14, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, for a description of derivative instruments.
Standard Product Warranty, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Product Warranty – Provision is made for the estimated cost of maintaining product warranties at the time the product is sold based upon historical claims experienced for each major product line. For most of our customers, warranty coverage on our compressors is provided for a period of twelve months to three years from the date of manufacture. In the U.S., for wholesale customers only, the warranty is provided for a period of up to twelve months from the date of their resale.
Liability Reserve Estimate, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'

	Self-Insured Risks – Provision is made for the estimated costs of known and anticipated claims under the deductible portions of our health, product liability and workers’ compensation insurance programs.
Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Environmental Expenditures – Expenditures for environmental remediation are expensed or capitalized, as appropriate. Liabilities relating to probable remedial activities are recorded when the costs of such activities can be reasonably estimated, in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Liabilities are not discounted or reduced for possible recoveries from insurance carriers.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the dilutive effect that would result from the conversion of, or exercise of a right to acquire, equity securities. Diluted earnings per share are not presented because there were no outstanding rights to acquire our equity securities at December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012, and the effect in 2011 would have been anti-dilutive.
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Research, Development and Testing Expenses – Our research, development and testing expenses related to present and future products are expensed as incurred and were $14.7 million, $15.1 million, and $19.8 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Such expenses consist primarily of salary and material costs and are included in selling and administrative expenses.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Share-Based Compensation – We account for share-based compensation using the fair value for awards issued. See Note 10, “Share-based Compensation Arrangements” for a description of the types of awards we grant.
Use of Estimates	'
	Estimates – Management is required to make certain estimates and assumptions in preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These estimates and assumptions impact the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. They also impact the reported amount of net earnings or losses during any period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements include those related to: accruals for product warranty, self-insured risks, environmental matters, pension obligations, litigation and other contingent liabilities, as well as the evaluation of long-lived asset impairments, determination of share-based compensation and the realizability of our deferred tax assets.

Accounting_Policies_Accounting

Accounting Policies Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis to allocate the cost of depreciable assets and leasehold improvements over their estimated service lives, which generally fall within the following ranges:


	Land improvements	10 years
	Buildings and improvements	10-40 years
	Machinery, equipment and tooling	2-10 years
	The components of property, plant and equipment, net are as follows:



			December 31,
	(in millions)		2013		2012
	Land and land improvements		$	10.5	$	11.3

	Buildings and building improvements		93.2		95

	Machinery and equipment		701.1		791.3

	Capital leases		2.2		2

	Construction in process		5.1		5.4

	Property, plant and equipment, gross		812.1		905

	Less accumulated depreciation		689.3		748

	Property, plant and equipment, net		$	122.8	$	157

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of inventories are as follows:


		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Raw materials, net of reserves	$	81.1	$	76.6

	Work in progress	1.2		2.1

	Finished goods, net of reserves	45.4		44.6

	Inventories	$	127.7	$	123.3

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_n1

Property, Plant and Equipment, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
	Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis to allocate the cost of depreciable assets and leasehold improvements over their estimated service lives, which generally fall within the following ranges:


	Land improvements	10 years
	Buildings and improvements	10-40 years
	Machinery, equipment and tooling	2-10 years
	The components of property, plant and equipment, net are as follows:



			December 31,
	(in millions)		2013		2012
	Land and land improvements		$	10.5	$	11.3

	Buildings and building improvements		93.2		95

	Machinery and equipment		701.1		791.3

	Capital leases		2.2		2

	Construction in process		5.1		5.4

	Property, plant and equipment, gross		812.1		905

	Less accumulated depreciation		689.3		748

	Property, plant and equipment, net		$	122.8	$	157

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	'
	Amounts recognized for both pension and other postretirement benefit plans in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and in AOCI as of December 31 consist of:


		Pension Benefit								Other Benefit
	(in millions)	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Assets and liabilities:
	Liabilities – current	$	(0.8	)		$	(0.8	)		$	—			$	(0.2	)

	Liabilities – long term	$	(20.0	)		$	(37.1	)		$	(0.3	)		$	—

	Accumulated other comprehensive income:
	Prior service cost (credit)	$	1.1			$	0.8			$	—			$	(2.1	)

	Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	22.8			$	41.7			$	—			$	(12.8	)

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the changes in the pension and postretirement plan benefit obligations and fair value of plan assets for 2013 and 2012:


		Pension Benefit								Other Benefit
	(in millions)	2013				2012				2013				2012
	Change in benefit obligation
	Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$	186.5			$	182.3			$	0.2			$	5.2

	Service cost	2.2				2.4				—				—

	Interest cost	6.8				7.2				—				0.1

	Plan amendments	—				—				—				(3.5		)

	Actuarial loss (gain)	(15.1		)		4.9				(0.1		)		(0.3		)

	Benefit payments	(10.2		)		(11.0		)		(0.1		)		(0.4		)
	Special termination benefits	—				0.2				—				—

	Reclassification adjustment	—				—				0.3				—

	Settlements	(1.6		)		—				—				(0.9		)

	Curtailments	(3.8		)		—				—				—

	Effect of changes in exchange rate	—				0.5				—				—

	Benefit obligation at measurement date	$	164.8			$	186.5			$	0.3			$	0.2

Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	'


	Change in plan assets
	Fair value at beginning of period	$	148.5			$	144.2			$	—			$	—

	Actual return on plan assets	5.9				14				—				—

	Employer contributions	1.7				1.3				0.1				0.4

	Benefit payments	(10.2		)		(11.0		)		(0.1		)		(0.4		)
	Settlements	(1.6		)		—				—				—

	Effect of changes in exchange rate	(0.3		)		—				—				—

	Fair value at measurement date	$	144			$	148.5			$	—			$	—

Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Information for pension plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:


		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligation	$	162.8			$	184.2

	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	159.3			$	175.9

	Fair value of plan assets	$	142.3			$	146.9

Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Information for pension plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets:


		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013				2012
	Projected benefit obligation	$	164.8			$	186.5

	Accumulated benefit obligation	$	160.9			$	177.4

	Fair value of plan assets	$	144			$	148.5

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	Components of net periodic expense (benefit) during the year:


			Pension Benefits								Other Benefits
	(in millions)		2013				2012				2013				2012
	Service cost		$	2.2			$	2.4			$	—			$	—

	Interest cost		6.8				7.2				—				0.1

	Expected return on plan assets		(8.5		)		(8.4		)		—				—

	Amortization of net loss (gain)		2.7				3				(12.9		)		(9.2		)

	Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs		(0.2		)		(0.2		)		(2.1		)		(3.9		)
	Curtailment and settlement gain		—				—				—				(45.0		)

	Net periodic expense (benefit)		$	3			$	4			$	(15.0	)		$	(58.0	)

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]	'
	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31;



		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	U.S.-Based Plans:
	Discount rate	4.5	%		3.75	%		N/A			0.5	%

	Rate of compensation increase	N/A			3.5	%		N/A			N/A

	Europe-Based Plans:
	Discount rate	2.75	%		2.75	%		2.25	%		N/A

	Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		N/A			N/A

	India-Based Plans:
	Discount rate	9	%		8.25	%		N/A			N/A

	Rate of compensation increase	6	%		6	%		N/A			N/A

	Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs for the years ended December 31:


		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	U.S.-Based Plans:
	Discount rate	3.75	%		4	%		N/A		4	%
	Expected long-term return on plan assets	6	%		6	%		N/A		N/A

	Rate of compensation increase	3.5	%		4.25	%		N/A		N/A

	Europe-Based Plans:
	Discount rate	2.75	%		3.8	%		N/A		N/A

	Expected long-term return on plan assets	N/A			N/A			N/A		N/A

	Rate of compensation increase	3	%		3	%		N/A		N/A

	India-Based Plans:
	Discount rate	8.25	%		8.6	%		N/A		N/A

	Expected long-term return on plan assets	9.25	%		9.4	%		N/A		N/A

	Rate of compensation increase	6	%		6	%		N/A		N/A

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables provide pension plan assets based on nature and risks as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 (See Note 13, “Fair Value Measurements”, for additional information):


		Plan Assets at December 31, 2013
	(in millions)	Total Fair Value Measurement				Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	3.1			$	3.1			$	—			$	—

	Mutual Funds:
	U.S. large cap	18.2				18.2				—				—

	U.S. small cap	12.3				12.3				—				—

	International growth	15				15				—				—

	Fixed Income Securities:
	Corporate bonds	73.9				—				73.9				—

	U.S. Treasury and Government bonds	10				10				—				—

	U.S. state and political subdivision bonds	3.6				—				3.6				—

	Other fixed income securities	5.7				—				5.7				—

	Other:
	India Government backed funds	2.2				2.2				—				—

	Total	$	144			$	60.8			$	83.2			$	—




		Plan Assets at December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Total Fair Value Measurement				Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)				Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)				Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2.4			$	2.4			$	—			$	—

	Mutual Funds:
	U.S. large cap	17.3				17.3				—				—

	U.S. small cap	11.8				11.8				—				—

	International growth	14.8				14.8				—				—

	Fixed Income Securities:
	Corporate bonds	78.5				—				78.5				—

	U.S. Treasuries and Government bonds	13.1				13.1				—				—

	U.S. state and political subdivision bonds	3.8				—				3.8				—

	Other fixed income securities	4.4				—				4.4				—

	Other:
	India Government backed funds	2.4				2.4				—				—

	Total	$	148.5			$	61.8			$	86.7			$	—

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]	'
	The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:


	(in millions)	Projected Benefit				Projected Benefit Payments
	Year	Payments from				From Postretirement Medical
		Pension Plans				And Life Insurance Plans
	2014	$	10.5			$	—

	2015	$	11.2			$	—

	2016	$	11			$	—

	2017	$	11.2			$	—

	2018	$	12.4			$	—

	Aggregate for 2019-2023	$	60.1			$	0.1

Recoverable_Nonincome_Taxes_Ta

Recoverable Non-income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Recoverable Non-income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Summary of recoverable non-income taxes[Table Text Block]	'
	Following is a summary of the recoverable non-income taxes recorded on our balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and 2012:


		December 31,
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Brazil	$	22.1	$	32.5

	India	3.9		6.1

	Europe	1.3		0.8

	Mexico	—		0.1

	Total recoverable non-income taxes	$	27.3	$	39.5

Warranties_Tables

Warranties (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Changes in accrued product warranty costs	'
	Changes in the carrying amount and accrued product warranty costs for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are summarized as follows:


	(in millions)
	Balance at January 1, 2011	$	5.9

	Settlements of warranty claims (in cash or in kind)	(5.6		)
	Current year accruals for warranties	6.5

	Effect of foreign currency translation	(0.3		)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	6.5

	Settlements of warranty claims (in cash or in kind)	(6.3		)
	Current year accruals for warranties	6.5

	Effect of foreign currency translation	(0.1		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	6.6

	Settlements of warranty claims (in cash or in kind)	(7.9		)
	Current year accruals for warranties	14.8

	Effect of foreign currency translation	(0.3		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	13.2

Debt_obligations_and_commitmen

Debt obligations and commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Our debt consists of the following at December 31,


	(in millions)	2013					2012
					Weighted Avg. Int. Rate					Weighted Avg. Int. Rate
	Short-term borrowings
	Lines of credit	$	33.9				$	40

	Revolving credit facility	8					10

	Capital lease obligations	—					0.4

	Other debt	0.4					0.2

	Current maturities of long-term debt	7.4					5

	Total short-term borrowings	$	49.7		8.7	%	$	55.6		8.9	%

	Long-term borrowings
	Lines of credit	$	7.1				$	9.2

	Term Loan	15					—

	Capital lease obligations	1.8					1.5

	Other debt	1					0.1

	Less: Current maturities of long-term debt	(7.4		)			(5.0		)
	Total long-term debt borrowings	$	17.5		4.4	%	$	5.8		5.2	%

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	Scheduled maturities of debt and capital lease obligations for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2013 are as follows:


	(in millions)
	2014	$	49.7

	2015	$	4.7

	2016	$	5.3

	2017	$	3.6

	2018	$	3.1

	Thereafter	$	0.8

	Total	$	67.2

ShareBased_Compensation_Arrang1

Share-Based Compensation Arrangements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	A summary of activity under the plans during 2013 is as follows:


	SARs:	Number of awards		Weighted average exercise price per share
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	100,539		$	11.14

	Granted	—		$	—

	Exercised	—		$	—

	Forfeited	-48,460		$	13.21

	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	52,079		$	11.81




	Phantom Shares: *	Number of awards		Weighted average grant date value per share
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013	487,670		$	5.67

	Granted	23,642		$	9.02

	Exercised	(197,093	)	$	6.87

	Forfeited	(78,277	)	$	4.73

	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	235,942		$	5.98

	* Includes both non-performance and performance based shares.
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
	The fair value of each SAR was estimated as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 using the following assumptions:


		2013		2012		2011
	Risk-free interest rate	0.16%-0.78%		0.27%-0.52%		0.4%-0.83%

	Dividend yield	0	%	0	%	0	%
	Expected life (years)	1.2-3.0 years		2.2-4.0 years		3.2-5.0 years

	Volatility	62.21	%	63.63	%	80.66	%

Reconcile_cash_activities_for_

Reconcile cash activities for accrued impairment, restructuring charges and other (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	The charges (gains) recorded as impairments, restructuring charges, and other items are as follows:


		For the years ended December 31,
	(in millions)	2013				2012				2011
	Severance, restructuring costs, and special termination benefits	$	9.9			$	3.8			$	8

	Business process re-engineering	2.7				—				—

	Impairment of investment and assets	—				—				0.4

	Environmental reserve for sold building	0.2				0.6				0.1

	Curtailment and settlement gain on postretirement benefits	—				(45.0		)		—

	Refund of settlement notice and administrative costs	—				(0.1		)		—

	Moving costs	0.5				0.1				—

	Contingent legal liability	0.3				—				—

	Total impairments, restructuring charges, and other items	$	13.6			$	(40.6	)		$	8.5

Accrued Impairment, restructuring charges and other items cash reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table reconciles cash activities for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 for accrued impairments, restructuring charges and other items:


	(in millions)		Severance				Other				Total
	Balance at January 1, 2012		$	0.1			$	1.8			$	1.9

	Accruals		3.8				0.6				4.4

	Payments		(3.8		)		(0.9		)		(4.7		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	0.1			$	1.5			$	1.6

	Accruals		9.9				3.7				13.6

	Payments		(4.5		)		(3.5		)		(8.0		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	5.5			$	1.7			$	7.2

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]	'
	Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes consists of the following:


	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	U.S.	$	0.8		$	45.5		$	(22.4	)

	Foreign	(27.5		)	(32.6		)	(49.8		)
	Consolidated (loss) income from continuing operations before tax	$	(26.7	)	$	12.9		$	(72.2	)

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]	'
	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations consists of the following:


	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011

	Current:
	U.S. federal	$	—		$	(4.6	)	$	(1.2	)

	State and local	—			(0.1		)	0.1

	Foreign income and withholding taxes	0.6			(0.6		)	0.1

	Total current:	$	0.6		$	(5.3	)	$	(1.0	)

	Deferred:
	U.S. federal	7.7			(4.8		)	—

	State and local	—			—			—

	Foreign	(0.6		)	(0.1		)	0.1

	Total deferred:	7.1			(4.9		)	0.1

	Provision for (benefit from) income taxes from continuing operations	$	7.7		$	(10.2	)	$	(0.9	)

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	A reconciliation between the actual income tax expense (benefit) and the income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 35% to income before tax is as follows:


	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Income taxes expense (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate	$	(9.3	)	$	4.5		$	(25.3	)

	State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit	—			(0.1		)	0.1

	Foreign tax rate differential	0.2			0.2			0.4

	Valuation allowances	(2.1		)	(88.7		)	25.7

	Tax attribute expiration	9.1			68.5			—

	Intraperiod allocation	7.1			(4.8		)	—

	Release of uncertain tax positions	—			(4.5		)	—

	Tax refunds	(0.4		)	(1.0		)	(1.7		)
	Deemed foreign dividend	—			15.7			—

	Deferred tax adjustments	4			—			—

	Transfer pricing	2.2			—			—

	Tax exempt income	(5.8		)	—			—

	Non-deductible expense	1.9			—			—

	Other items, net	0.8			—			(0.1		)

	Income tax expense (benefit) at effective worldwide tax rates	$	7.7		$	(10.2	)	$	(0.9	)

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, were as follows:


	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets:
	Other postretirement liabilities	$	6.3		$	5.6

	Product warranty and self-insured risks	0.3			2.7

	Tax carry forwards	292.9			305.2

	Other accruals and miscellaneous	22.6			26.9

	Subtotal	322.1			340.4

	Valuation allowance	(305.2		)	(307.3		)
	Total deferred tax assets	$	16.9		$	33.1

	Deferred tax liabilities:
	Property, plant & equipment	$	7.8		$	14

	Pension	—			13.9

	Unrealized gains on securities	6.4			1.6

	Other	2.6			3.5

	Total deferred tax liabilities	16.8			33

	Net deferred tax assets	$	0.1		$	0.1

Deferred tax balance sheet classification [Table Text Block]	'
	Deferred tax details included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, are as follows:


	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets	$	1.9		$	0.3

	Deferred tax liabilities	1.8			0.2

	Total	$	0.1		$	0.1

Summary of Other Tax Carryforwards [Table Text Block]	'
	At December 31, 2013, we had the following tax carry forwards:


	(in millions)	Amounts			Expiration
	U.S. Federal Net Operating Loss	$	184.5		2027 to 2033

	U.S. State Net Operating Loss	16.9			2016 to 2033

	Foreign Net Operating Losses	54.1			Unlimited

	U.S. Tax Credits	37.1			2015 to 2031

	U.S. Alternative Minimum Tax Credit	0.3			Unlimited

	Total operating loss and tax credit carry forwards	$	292.9

Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'

	The following reconciliation illustrates the unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31:


	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Unrecognized tax benefits – beginning of period	$	—		$	5.5

	Settlements	—			(5.5		)

	Unrecognized tax benefits – end of period	$	—		$	—

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013											Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'											'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'											'
	The following table presents the amounts recorded on our balance sheet for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013.											The following table presents the amounts recorded on our balance sheet for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012.


	(in millions)	Total Fair			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		(in millions)	Total Fair			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		Value											Value
	Assets:											Assets:
	Commodity futures contracts	$	0.6		$	—	$	0.6		$	—	Commodity futures contracts	$	0.4		$	—	$	0.4		$	—

	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	0.6		$	—	$	0.6		$	—	Foreign currency derivatives	0.3			—		0.3			—

	Liabilities:											Balance as of December 31, 2012	0.7			—		0.7			—
	Foreign currency derivatives	(1.6		)	—		(1.6		)	—
												Liabilities:
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(1.6	)	$	—	$	(1.6	)	$	—	Foreign currency derivatives	(0.9		)	$	—	(0.9		)	—

												Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	(0.9	)	$	—	$	(0.9	)	$	—

Schedule_Of_Derivative_Instrum

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Gain (Loss) In Statement Of Financial Position (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the fair value of our derivatives designated as hedging instruments in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:


		Asset (Liability) Derivatives
		31-Dec-13						31-Dec-12
	(in millions)	Financial		Fair Value				Financial	Fair Value
	(in millions)	Position Location		Fair Value				Position Location	Fair Value
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative asset		$	0.3			Fair value of derivative asset	$	0.3
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative asset		$	0.3			Fair value of derivative asset	$	0.3
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative		—				Fair value of derivative	—
	Commodity derivatives contracts	liability		—				liability	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative asset		—				Fair value of derivative asset	0.2
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative asset		—				Fair value of derivative asset	0.2
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative		(1.1		)		Fair value of derivative	(0.7		)
	Foreign currency derivatives	liability		(1.1		)		liability	(0.7		)
	Total			$	(0.8	)			$	(0.2	)

	The following table presents the fair value of our derivatives that have been de-designated as hedging instruments in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:


		Asset (Liability) Derivatives
		31-Dec-13						December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Financial		Fair				Financial	Fair
	(in millions)	Position Location		Value				Position Location	Value
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative asset		$	0.3			Fair value of derivative asset	$	0.1
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative asset		$	0.3			Fair value of derivative asset	$	0.1
	Commodity derivatives contracts	Fair value of derivative		—				Fair value of derivative	—
	Commodity derivatives contracts	liability		—				liability	—
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative asset		—				Fair value of derivative asset	0.1
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative asset		—				Fair value of derivative asset	0.1
	Foreign currency derivatives	Fair value of derivative		(0.5		)		Fair value of derivative	(0.2		)
	Foreign currency derivatives	liability		(0.5		)		liability	(0.2		)
	Total			$	(0.2	)			$	—
	Total			$	(0.2	)			$	—
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the impact of derivatives designated as hedging instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and AOCI for our derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.


	(in millions)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion)										Location of	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)								Location of	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income (Ineffective Portion)
												Gain (Loss)									Gain (Loss)
												Reclassified									Recognized
												from AOCI									in Income
												into Income									(Ineffective
		Years Ended December 31,										(Effective	Years Ended December 31,								Portion)	Years Ended December 31,
		2013				2012			2011			Portion)	2013			2012			2011			2013		2012		2011
	Commodity	$	0.3			$	1.3		$	(4.5	)	Cost of Sales	$	0.2		$	(2.2	)	$	5.8	Cost of Sales	$	—	$	—	$	(1.3	)
	Commodity	$	0.3			$	1.3		$	(4.5	)	Cost of Sales	$	0.2		$	(2.2	)	$	5.8	Cost of Sales	$	—	$	—	$	(1.3	)
	Currency	(1.5		)		1.1			(10.9		)	Cost of Sales	(1.0		)	(11.3		)	6.7		Cost of Sales	—		—		(0.7		)
	Currency	(1.5		)		1.1			(10.9		)	Cost of Sales	(1.0		)	(11.3		)	6.7		Cost of Sales	—		—		(0.7		)
	Total	$	(1.2	)		$	2.4		$	(15.4	)		$	(0.8	)	$	(13.5	)	$	12.5		$	—	$	—	$	(2.0	)
	Total	$	(1.2	)		$	2.4		$	(15.4	)		$	(0.8	)	$	(13.5	)	$	12.5		$	—	$	—	$	(2.0	)

Reclassification_Out_of_Accumu1

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table presents the amounts reclassified out of AOCI for the years ended December 31:


		2013			2012		2011
	Pension and postretirement benefits:
	Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax	$	7.1		$	3.9	$	7.4

	Amortization of net actuarial gain, net of tax	30			6.1		1

	Reclassification of prior service credit and net actuarial gain due to curtailment, net of tax	—			44.1		—

	Total reclassification, net of tax - pension and postretirement benefits	$	37.1		$	54.1	$	8.4

	Cash flow hedges:
	Reclassification adjustment for gain, net of tax - commodities	$	0.4		$	1.9	$	3.8

	Reclassification adjustment for (loss) gain, net of tax - currency	(1.2		)	8.4		5.1

	Total reclassification, net of tax - cash flow hedges	$	(0.8	)	$	10.3	$	8.9

	Total reclassification, net of tax	$	36.3		$	64.4	$	17.3

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]	'
	Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases amounted to $13.1 million at December 31, 2013 as follows:


	Years ending December 31,	(in millions)

	2014	$	3.8

	2015	$	2.4

	2016	$	1.6

	2017	$	1.4

	2018	$	1.3

	Thereafter	$	2.6

Business_Segments_Business_Seg

Business Segments Business Segments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	Assets, capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, were as follows:
	Business Segment Information


	(in millions)	2013		2012		2011
	Assets:
	Compressor products	$	356	$	392.3	$	452.1

	Corporate and consolidating items	129		133.5		111.1

	Assets held for sale	2.4		2.1		0.5

	Total assets	$	487.4	$	527.9	$	563.7

	Capital expenditures:
	Compressor products	$	10.3	$	11.9	$	11.5

	Corporate and consolidating items	1.5		1.9		6.2

	Total capital expenditures	$	11.8	$	13.8	$	17.7

	Depreciation and amortization:
	Compressor products	$	27.3	$	29	$	32.6

	Corporate and consolidating items	6.2		7.4		7.9

	Total depreciation and amortization	$	33.5	$	36.4	$	40.5

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	'
	Geographic Information
	Customer sales by geographic location for the years ended December 31, were as follows:



	(in millions)	2013		2012		2011
	Customer sales by destination:
	North America
	United States	$	135.9	$	168	$	170.6

	Other North America	15.7		18.3		19

	Total North America	$	151.6	$	186.3	$	189.6

	South America
	Brazil	$	223.9	$	193.4	$	224.6

	Other South America	58.8		65.9		53.1

	Total South America	$	282.7	$	259.3	$	277.7

	Europe	$	207.1	$	203.2	$	210.8

	Asia
	China	$	20	$	26.2	$	24.7

	India	74.5		66.3		48.1

	Other Asia	21.1		27.2		24.9

	Total Asia	$	115.6	$	119.7	$	97.7

	Middle East and Africa	$	66.6	$	86.2	$	88.6

	Total sales	$	823.6	$	854.7	$	864.4

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]	'


	(in millions)	2013		2012		2011
	Property, plant and equipment, net:
	North America	$	27.1	$	30.2	$	35.3

	Brazil	60.1		85.4		110.7

	India	20.4		24.8		30

	Europe	15.2		16.6		13.4

	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	122.8	$	157	$	189.4

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Table

Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]	'


		Quarter
	(in millions, except per share data)	First			Second			Third			Fourth			Total
	2013
	Net sales	$	207.6		$	227.6		$	194.4		$	194		$	823.6

	Gross profit	22.1			19.2			24			12.8			78.1

	Net (loss)(a)	(8.4		)	(6.3		)	(5.7		)	(17.1		)	(37.5		)
	Basic and diluted (loss) per share	$	(0.45	)	$	(0.35	)	$	(0.30	)	(0.93		)	$	(2.03	)
	2012
	Net sales	$	219.6		$	228.1		$	208.6		$	198.4		$	854.7

	Gross profit	15.6			17.6			18.2			13.3			64.7

	Net (loss) income (b)	(7.1		)	44			(3.8		)	(10.5		)	22.6

	Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.38	)	$	2.38		$	(0.21	)	$	(0.57	)	$	1.22

	(a) Includes $9.9 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force, $2.7 million in business re-engineering costs, $0.3 million related to a contingent legal liability and $0.5 million in moving costs.
	(b)

Subsequent_Events_Subsequent_E

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Subsequent Event, Description	'On January 23, 2014, our Board of Directors adopted, and on February 28, 2014 our Board of Directors amended, the Tecumseh Products Company 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan"), subject to shareholder approval of the 2014 Plan at the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders. The 2014 Plan provides for the award to our directors, key employees and third-party service providers, of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units (including performance restricted stock units), performance awards (which may take the form of performance units, including annual cash performance units, or performance shares) and other stock and stock unit awards to acquire up to an aggregate of 1,800,000 share of our Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (Common Shares, no par value per share, if the recapitalization proposal we are submitting to shareholders for approval at the 2014 annual meeting of shareholders is approved and implemented).

Accounting_Policies_Property_p

Accounting Policies Property plant and equipment useful lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Land Improvements [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'10 years
Minimum [Member] \| Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'10 years
Minimum [Member] \| Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'2 years
Maximum [Member] \| Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'40 years
Maximum [Member] \| Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	'10 years

Accounting_Policies_Account_po

Accounting Policies Account policies (Details textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$55	$55.30	$49.60	$65.90
Policy for Allowance for slow-moving inventory	'24 months	'	'	'
Research and Development Expense	14.7	15.1	19.8	'
Outside of North America [Member]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$35.50	$22.30	'	'

Discontinued_Operations_Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Gain on sale of Grafton	$0.20	($0.20)	($2.50)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	-3.1	-0.5	-1.9
Discontinued Operations [Member]	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Environmental and legal charges and settlements	-0.7	-0.9	-2
Workers' compensation and product liability claims	-2.4	-0.8	0.3
Legal fee reimbursements	0	0.8	0
Mutual release agreement	0	0.4	0
Grafton Facility [Member]	'	'	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'
Grafton operating costs	0	-0.4	-0.2
Gain on sale of Grafton	0	0.4	0
Discontinued Operations (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	'	$0.90	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Components of Inventories	'	'
Raw materials, net of reserves	$81.10	$76.60
Work in progress	1.2	2.1
Finished goods, net of reserves	45.4	44.6
Inventories	$127.70	$123.30

Inventories_Details_Textual

Inventories (Details Textual) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Raw Materials [Member]	'	'
Inventory Reserves [Line Items]	'	'
Reserve of obsolete and slow moving inventories	$4.20	$4.20
Finished Goods [Member]	'	'
Inventory Reserves [Line Items]	'	'
Reserve of obsolete and slow moving inventories	$1.70	$2.70

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_n2

Property, Plant and Equipment, net (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components of property, plant and equipment net	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$812.10	$905	'
Less accumulated depreciation	689.3	748	'
Property, plant and equipment, net	122.8	157	189.4
Land and Land Improvements [Member]	'	'	'
Components of property, plant and equipment net	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	10.5	11.3	'
Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'	'	'
Components of property, plant and equipment net	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	93.2	95	'
Machinery and Equipment [Member]	'	'	'
Components of property, plant and equipment net	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	701.1	791.3	'
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]	'	'	'
Components of property, plant and equipment net	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	2.2	2	'
Asset under Construction [Member]	'	'	'
Components of property, plant and equipment net	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$5.10	$5.40	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'	'	'
Depreciation	$33.50	$36.30	$40.50

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Assets and liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Liability - current	($0.80)	($0.80)
Liability - long term	-20	-37.1
Accumulated other comprehesive income [Abstract]	'	'
Prior service cost (credit)	1.1	0.8
Net actuarial loss (gain)	22.8	41.7
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Assets and liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Liability - current	0	-0.2
Liability - long term	-0.3	0
Accumulated other comprehesive income [Abstract]	'	'
Prior service cost (credit)	0	-2.1
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$0	($12.80)

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme3

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Benefit Obligation	$186.50	$182.30
Service cost	2.2	2.4
Interest cost	6.8	7.2
Plan amendments	0	0
Actuarial loss (gain)	-15.1	4.9
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	-10.2	-11
Special termination benefits	0	0.2
Settlements, Benefit Obligation	-1.6	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	-3.8	'
Effect of changes in exchange rate	0	0.5
Benefit Obligation	164.8	186.5
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Benefit Obligation	0.2	5.2
Service cost	0	0
Interest cost	0	0.1
Plan amendments	0	-3.5
Actuarial loss (gain)	-0.1	-0.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	-0.1	-0.4
Special termination benefits	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Changes	0.3	'
Settlements, Benefit Obligation	0	-0.9
Effect of changes in exchange rate	0	0
Benefit Obligation	$0.30	$0.20

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme4

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$144	$148.50
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	148.5	144.2
Actual return on plan assets	5.9	14
Employer contributions	1.7	1.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	-10.2	-11
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets	-1.6	'
Effect of changes in exchange rate	-0.3	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets	144	148.5
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Employer contributions	0.1	0.4
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid	-0.1	-0.4
Effect of changes in exchange rate	0	0
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$0	$0

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme5

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$144	$148.50	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Projected Benefit Obligation	162.8	184.2	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	159.3	175.9	'
Fair value of plan assets	142.3	146.9	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation	164.8	186.5	182.3
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	160.9	177.4	'
Fair Value of Plan Assets	$144	$148.50	$144.20

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme6

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components of net periodic expense of Pension and OPEB plans	'	'	'
Non-cash postretirement benefits curtailment and settlement gain	$0	$45	$0
Pension Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Components of net periodic expense of Pension and OPEB plans	'	'	'
Service cost	2.2	2.4	'
Interest cost	6.8	7.2	'
Expected return on plan assets	-8.5	-8.4	'
Amortization of net loss (gain)	2.7	3	'
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs	-0.2	-0.2	'
Non-cash postretirement benefits curtailment and settlement gain	0	0	'
Net periodic expense (benefit)	3	4	'
Other Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Components of net periodic expense of Pension and OPEB plans	'	'	'
Service cost	0	0	'
Interest cost	0	0.1	'
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	'
Amortization of net loss (gain)	-12.9	-9.2	'
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs	-2.1	-3.9	'
Non-cash postretirement benefits curtailment and settlement gain	'	45	'
Net periodic expense (benefit)	($15)	($58)	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme7

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 5)	12 Months Ended
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 5)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]	'	'
Discount Rate	4.50%	3.75%
Rate of Compensation Increase	'	3.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'
Discount Rate - net periodic benefit cost	3.75%	4.00%
Expected Long-term Return on Assets - net periodic benefit cost	6.00%	6.00%
Rate of Compensation Increase	3.50%	4.25%
Europe Based Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]	'	'
Discount Rate	2.75%	2.75%
Rate of Compensation Increase	3.00%	3.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'
Discount Rate - net periodic benefit cost	2.75%	3.80%
Rate of Compensation Increase	3.00%	3.00%
India Based Pension Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]	'	'
Discount Rate	9.00%	8.25%
Rate of Compensation Increase	6.00%	6.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'
Discount Rate - net periodic benefit cost	8.25%	8.60%
Expected Long-term Return on Assets - net periodic benefit cost	9.25%	9.40%
Rate of Compensation Increase	6.00%	6.00%
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]	'	'
Discount Rate	'	0.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'
Discount Rate - net periodic benefit cost	'	4.00%
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]	'	'
Discount Rate	2.25%	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme8

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details 6) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$144	$148.50	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	60.8	61.8	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	83.2	86.7	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3.1	2.4	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3.1	2.4	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Mutual Funds, U.S. large cap [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	18.2	17.3	'
Mutual Funds, U.S. large cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	18.2	17.3	'
Mutual Funds, U.S. large cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Mutual Funds, U.S. large cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Mutual Funds, U.S. Small Cap [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12.3	11.8	'
Mutual Funds, U.S. Small Cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12.3	11.8	'
Mutual Funds, U.S. Small Cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Mutual Funds, U.S. Small Cap [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Mutual Funds, International Growth [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	15	14.8	'
Mutual Funds, International Growth [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	15	14.8	'
Mutual Funds, International Growth [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Mutual Funds, International Growth [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	73.9	78.5	'
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	73.9	78.5	'
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
US Treasury and Government [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	10	13.1	'
US Treasury and Government [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	10	13.1	'
US Treasury and Government [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
US Treasury and Government [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3.6	3.8	'
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3.6	3.8	'
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fixed Income Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	5.7	4.4	'
Fixed Income Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Fixed Income Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	5.7	4.4	'
Fixed Income Securities [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
India Government Backed Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2.2	2.4	'
India Government Backed Funds [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2.2	2.4	'
India Government Backed Funds [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
India Government Backed Funds [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	144	148.5	144.2
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	10.5	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	11.2	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	11	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	11.2	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	12.4	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	60.1	'	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months	0	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two	0	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three	0	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four	0	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five	0	'	'
Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter	$0.10	'	'

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme9

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Non-cash postretirement benefits curtailment and settlement gain	$0	$45	$0
Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year	0.2	'	'
Percentage funded from proceeds obtained from reversion of Plan	100.00%	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	2.2	2.4	2.5
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)	0.9	'	'
Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	-0.2	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments	3.8	'	'
Settlements, Benefit Obligation	1.6	0	'
Plan amendments	0	0	'
Non-cash postretirement benefits curtailment and settlement gain	0	0	'
Accumulated Benefit Obligation	160.9	177.4	'
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Settlements, Benefit Obligation	0	0.9	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Changes	0.3	'	'
Plan amendments	0	3.5	'
Non-cash postretirement benefits curtailment and settlement gain	'	$45	'

Recoverable_Nonincome_Taxes_De

Recoverable Non-income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of recoverable non-income taxes	'	'
Total recoverable non-income taxes	$27.30	$39.50
Brazil [Member]	'	'
Summary of recoverable non-income taxes	'	'
Total recoverable non-income taxes	22.1	32.5
India [Member]	'	'
Summary of recoverable non-income taxes	'	'
Total recoverable non-income taxes	3.9	6.1
Europe [Member]	'	'
Summary of recoverable non-income taxes	'	'
Total recoverable non-income taxes	1.3	0.8
MEXICO	'	'
Summary of recoverable non-income taxes	'	'
Total recoverable non-income taxes	$0	$0.10

Recoverable_Nonincome_Taxes_De1

Recoverable Non-income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Recoverable Non-income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'
Current assets receivables	$16.70	$20.70
Non-current assets receivables	$10.60	$18.80

Warranties_Details

Warranties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Changes in accrued product warranty costs	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$6.60	$6.50	$5.90
Settlements made (in cash or in kind)	-7.9	-6.3	-5.6
Current year accrual	14.8	6.5	6.5
Effect of foreign currency translation	-0.3	-0.1	-0.3
Ending balance	$13.20	$6.60	$6.50

Warranties_Details_Textual

Warranties (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Europe [Member]	INDIA
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Warranty expense	$14.50	$6.40	$6.20	'	'
Current liabilities	11.9	5.8	'	'	'
Non-current liabilities	1.3	0.8	'	'	'
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Product Warranty Accrual, Warranties Issued	$14.80	$6.50	$6.50	$2.70	$5.60

Debt_Details_1

Debt (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current	($7.40)	($5)
Debt, Current	49.7	55.6
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	8.70%	8.90%
Long-term borrowings	17.5	5.8
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.40%	5.20%
Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Debt, Current	33.9	40
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Debt, Current	8	10
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Debt, Current	0	0.4
Other Debt Obligations [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Debt, Current	0.4	0.2
Line of Credit [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	7.1	9.2
Secured Debt [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	15	'
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	1.8	1.5
Other Debt Obligations [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term borrowings	$1	$0.10

Debt_Details_2

Debt (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Maturities of Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months	$49.70	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two	4.7	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three	5.3	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four	3.6	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five	3.1	'
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	0.8	'
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	$67.20	$61.40

Debt_Details_Textual

Debt (Details Textual) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 07, 2014

UNITED STATES

InsurancePremiumFinanced [Member]

Domestic Line of Credit [Member]

Foreign Line of Credit [Member]

Pnc Bank [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Capital Lease Obligations [Member]

Secured loan, Mississippi Development Authority [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

UNITED STATES

Letter of Credit [Member]

Brazil [Member]

India [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Secured Debt [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Pnc Bank [Member]

UNITED STATES

Secured Debt [Member]

Pnc Bank [Member]

UNITED STATES

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

UNITED STATES

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Revolving line of credit maximum borrowing capacity

$47,800,000

$12,600,000

$34,000,000

$15,000,000

$10,000,000

$1,500,000

Debt Instrument, Term

'60 months

Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Principal

250,000

Extinguishment of Debt, Amount

2,300,000

Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis

'LIBOR

Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

3,200,000

3,400,000

7,900,000

8,700,000

Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate

2.25%

Long-term Debt, Gross

1,000,000

Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date

11-Dec-18

Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage

0.38%

Repayments of Lines of Credit

2,000,000

Consolidated borrowings

28,600,000

11,300,000

8,000,000

15,000,000

1,100,000

Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

19,200,000

1,300,000

1,100,000

12,700,000

Capital Lease Obligations

1,800,000

Debt Issuance Costs

200,000

300,000

200,000

Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense

100,000

Amortization of Debt Financing Costs Term

'5 years

Other Short-term Borrowings

400,000

Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

$67,200,000

$61,400,000

Interest rate for borrowings

8.10%

8.80%

Stockholders_Equity_Stockholde

Stockholders Equity Stockholders Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)	Apr. 09, 2007
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'
Warrant (common stock) issued to lender	1,390,944
Per Share value of Warrant common stock	$6.05
Percent related to fully diluted common stock	7.00%

ShareBased_Compensation_Arrang2

Share-Based Compensation Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013
	Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]	Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
				Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	100,539	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period	-48,460	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	52,079	100,539	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$11.14	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$13.21	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$11.81	$11.14	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	487,670
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	23,642
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-197,093
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-78,277
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	235,942
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$5.67
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$9.02
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$6.87
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$4.73
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$5.98
Fair value of stock appreciation rights	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Risk Free Interest Rate	'	'	'	0.16%	0.27%	0.40%	0.78%	0.52%	0.83%	'
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Expected life (years)	'	'	'7 years	'1 year 2 months 12 days	'2 years 2 months 12 days	'3 years 2 months	'3 years	'4 years	'5 years	'
Volatility	62.21%	63.63%	80.66%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Arrang3

Share-Based Compensation Arrangements (Details Textual) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 20, 2014

Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]

Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]

Stock Appreciation Rights And Phantom Shares [Member]

DSUs [Member]

Common Class A [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

DSUs [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Vested Period

'3 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term

'7 years

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage

33.33%

Common stock price

$9.05

$4.62

Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense

$2.30

$2.60

($1.60)

$0.80

$0.50

Share based compensation, unrecognized liability

1.7

0.8

Cash paid for SARs and Phantom Shares

1.6

0.1

0.2

0.7

Other Deferred Compensation Arrangements, Liability, Current

$1.20

$0.60

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period

23,642

435,866

Impairments_Restructuring_Char1

Impairments, Restructuring Charges, and Other Items (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of impairment, restructuring, and other charges	'	'	'
Severance, restructuring costs and special termination benefits	$9,900,000	$3,800,000	$8,000,000
Impairments and restructuring business process re-engineering	2,700,000	'	'
Other Asset Impairment Charges	0	0	400,000
Environmental reserve on sold building	200,000	600,000	100,000
Non-cash postretirement benefits curtailment and settlement gain	0	45,000,000	0
Refund of settlement notice and administrative costs	0	-100,000	0
Moving costs	500,000	100,000	0
Legal Fees	300,000	'	'
Total impairments, restructuring charges, and other items	$13,600,000	($40,600,000)	$8,500,000

Impairments_Restructuring_Char2

Impairments Restructuring Charges and Other Items (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Activities for accrued impairment, restructuring charges and other items	'	'
Beginning balance	$1.60	$1.90
Accruals	13.6	4.4
Payments	-8	-4.7
Ending balance	7.2	1.6
Severance [Member]	'	'
Activities for accrued impairment, restructuring charges and other items	'	'
Beginning balance	0.1	0.1
Accruals	9.9	3.8
Payments	-4.5	-3.8
Ending balance	5.5	0.1
Other [Member]	'	'
Activities for accrued impairment, restructuring charges and other items	'	'
Beginning balance	1.5	1.8
Accruals	3.7	0.6
Payments	-3.5	-0.9
Ending balance	$1.70	$1.50

Impairments_Restructuring_Char3

Impairments Restructuring Charges and Other Items (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	$12.60	$6.90	'
Brazil [Member]	'	'	'
Impairments Restructuring Charges and Other Items (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Severance Costs	1.3	2.6	4.1
North America [Member]	'	'	'
Impairments Restructuring Charges and Other Items (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Severance Costs	'	0.3	0.1
France [Member]	'	'	'
Impairments Restructuring Charges and Other Items (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Severance Costs	7.8	0.6	0.2
India [Member]	'	'	'
Impairments Restructuring Charges and Other Items (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Severance Costs	0.5	'	0.1
Corporate [Member]	'	'	'
Impairments Restructuring Charges and Other Items (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Severance Costs	0.3	0.3	3.5
Chief Executive Officer [Member]	'	'	'
Impairments Restructuring Charges and Other Items (Textual) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Severance Costs	'	'	1.35
Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Period to pay for workforce reduction actions	'14 months	'	'
Other Restructuring [Member] \| Corporate [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	0.3	'	'
Environmental Restoration Costs [Member] \| Corporate [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	1.1	'	'
Legal Reserve [Member] \| Corporate [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current	$0.30	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	($26.70)	$12.90	($72.20)
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	0.8	45.5	-22.4
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations before tax [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	($27.50)	($32.60)	($49.80)

Income_Taxes_Details_1

Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)	$0	($4.60)	($1.20)
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)	0	-0.1	0.1
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)	0.6	-0.6	0.1
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	0.6	-5.3	-1
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]	'	'	'
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	7.7	-4.8	0
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	0	0	0
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-0.6	-0.1	0.1
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	7.1	-4.9	0.1
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$7.70	($10.20)	($0.90)

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at U.S. Statutory Income Tax Rate	($9.30)	$4.50	($25.30)
Income Tax Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes	0	-0.1	0.1
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential	0.2	0.2	0.4
Income Tax Reconciliation, Valuation Allowance	-2.1	-88.7	25.7
Effective Income tax reconciliation, tax attribute expiration	9.1	68.5	0
Intraperiod Allocation	7.1	-4.8	0
Income Tax Reconciliation, Release of uncertain tax positions	0	-4.5	0
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Refunds	-0.4	-1	-1.7
Income Tax Reconciliation, Deemed foreign dividend	0	15.7	0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deferred Tax Adjustments, Amount	4	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Transfer Pricing, Amount	2.2	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Exempt Income, Amount	-5.8	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount	1.9	'	'
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Adjustments	0.8	0	-0.1
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$7.70	($10.20)	($0.90)

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred Tax Assets, Other postretirement liabilities	$6.30	$5.60
Deferred tax assets, product warranty and self-insured risk	0.3	2.7
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Carryforwards	292.9	305.2
Deferred Tax Assets, Other Accruals and miscellaneous	22.6	26.9
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross	322.1	340.4
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance	-305.2	-307.3
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	16.9	33.1
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment	7.8	14
Deferred tax liabilities, Pension	0	13.9
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Unrealized gains on securities	6.4	1.6
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	2.6	3.5
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	16.8	33
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	0.1	0.1
Deferred Tax Asset Current and NonCurrent	1.9	0.3
Deferred Tax Liability, Current and NonCurrent	$1.80	$0.20

Income_taxes_Details_4

Income taxes (Details 4) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Components [Abstract]	'
U.S. Federal Net Operating Loss	$184.50
U.S. State Net Operating Loss	16.9
Foreign Net Operating Losses	54.1
U.S. Tax Credits	37.1
U.S. Alternative Minimum Tax Credit	0.3
Total operating loss and tax credit carry forwards	$292.90

Income_taxes_Details_5

Income taxes (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning of period	$0	$5.50
Settlements	0	-5.5
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, End of period	$0	$0

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Deta

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details Textual) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	35.00%	'	'
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$0	$0	$5,500,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$0	$0	'

Fair_Value_Details

Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	$0.60	$0.70
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities Balance	-1.6	-0.9
Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	0	0
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities Balance	0	0
Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	0.6	0.7
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities Balance	-1.6	-0.9
Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	0	0
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities Balance	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	'	0.3
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities Balance	-1.6	-0.9
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	'	0
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities Balance	0	0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	'	0.3
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities Balance	-1.6	-0.9
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	'	0
Liabilities	'	'
Liabilities Balance	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	0.6	0.4
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	0	0
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	0.6	0.4
Commodity Contract [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Assets Balance	$0	$0

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Derivative instruments fair value (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	($0.80)	($0.20)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	0.3	0.3
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Currency [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	0.2
Derivative Liabilities	-1.1	-0.7
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	-0.2	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	0.3	0.1
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Currency [Member]	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	0.1
Derivative Liabilities	($0.50)	($0.20)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	'	'	($15.40)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	'	'	12.5
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	'	'	-2
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	-1.2	2.4	'
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-0.8	-13.5	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	'
Commodity [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	0.3	1.3	-4.5
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	0.2	-2.2	5.8
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	-1.3
Currency [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	-1.5	1.1	-10.9
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)	-1	-11.3	6.7
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	$0	$0	($0.70)

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
			Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
					Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]	Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Notional Amount	'	'	$12.60	$20.40	$21.90	$50.90
Gains included in other comprehensive income for de-designated derivative contracts	'	'	0.1	'	'	'
Losses recognized on de-designated derivative contracts	'	'	5.5	'	'	'
Losses in AOCI to be reclassified in 12 months	-0.6	'	'	'	'	'
Cash collateral on our hedges	$0.80	$0.60	'	'	'	'

Reclassification_Out_of_Accumu2

Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service credit, net of tax	$7.10	$3.90	$7.40
Amortization of net actuarial gain, net of tax	30	6.1	1
Total reclassification, net of tax - pension and postretirement benefits	37.1	54.1	8.4
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	-0.8	10.3	8.9
Total reclassification, net of tax	36.3	64.4	17.3
Commodity Contract [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	0.4	1.9	3.8
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax	-1.2	8.4	5.1
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive (Income)Loss, Reclassification adjustment from AOCI Related To Prior Service Credit & Net Actuarial Gains Due To Curtailment	$0	$44.10	$0

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies; Operating leases (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$13.10	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	3.8	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	2.4	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	1.6	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	1.4	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	1.3	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	2.6	'	'
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	$5.20	$7.90	$8.20

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2010

Oct. 15, 2012

Mar. 12, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

Brazil [Member]

Europe [Member]

Letter of Credit [Member]

Compressor Industry Antitrust Investigation [Member]

Tecumseh Michigan Facility [Member]

Sheboygan River and Harbor Superfund Site [Member]

USD ($)

Foreign Line of Credit [Member]

UNITED STATES

USD ($)

Brazil [Member]

Europe [Member]

Corporate Segment [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

USD ($)

Domestic Line of Credit [Member]

BRL

EUR (€)

USD ($)

Corporate Segment [Member]

USD ($)

Commitments and Contingencies (Additional Textual) [Abstract]

Noncancelable purchase commitments

$22,000,000

$24,800,000

$13,700,000

Discounted receivables sold with limited recourse

12,100,000

11,900,000

Discount rate

5.90%

6.09%

Outstanding letters of credit

7,900,000

8,700,000

3,200,000

3,400,000

Litigation Settlement, Expense

7,000,000

Adjusted notice and administrative costs

150,000

Notice and administrative costs

250,000

Amount in controversy

1,000,000

Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value

63,000,000

Loss Contingency, Basis

15.00%

Environmental remediation

2,400,000

2,900,000

1,100,000

Environmental Investigation Efforts Period

'3 months

'4 months

Term of Remediation Cost Cap insurance

'12 months

'15 months

'30 years

Remediation Cost Cap insurance

100,000,000

Environmental Site Liability insurance

$20,000,000

Business_Segments_Business_Seg1

Business Segments Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets	$487.40	$527.90	$563.70
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	11.8	13.8	17.7
Total Depreciation and Amortization	33.5	36.4	40.5
Compressor products [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets	356	392.3	452.1
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	10.3	11.9	11.5
Total Depreciation and Amortization	27.3	29	32.6
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets	129	133.5	111.1
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	1.5	1.9	6.2
Total Depreciation and Amortization	6.2	7.4	7.9
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Assets	$2.40	$2.10	$0.50

Business_Segments_Business_Seg2

Business Segments Business Segment Geographic Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	$823.60	$854.70	$864.40
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	122.8	157	189.4
North America [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	151.6	186.3	189.6
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	27.1	30.2	35.3
UNITED STATES	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	135.9	168	170.6
Other North America [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	15.7	18.3	19
South America [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	282.7	259.3	277.7
BRAZIL	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	223.9	193.4	224.6
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	60.1	85.4	110.7
Other South America [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	58.8	65.9	53.1
Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	207.1	203.2	210.8
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	15.2	16.6	13.4
Asia [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	115.6	119.7	97.7
CHINA	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	20	26.2	24.7
INDIA	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	74.5	66.3	48.1
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	20.4	24.8	30
Other Asia [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	21.1	27.2	24.9
Middle East and Africa [Member]	'	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revenues	$66.60	$86.20	$88.60

Business_Segments_Business_Seg3

Business Segments Business Segments (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
Business Segments Business Segments (Details Textual)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'
Sales to one customer	8.30%	7.20%

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Detai

Quarterly Financial Data (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Non-cash postretirement benefits curtailment and settlement gain

$45,000,000

Revenue, Net

194,000,000

194,400,000

227,600,000

207,600,000

198,400,000

208,600,000

228,100,000

219,600,000

823,600,000

854,700,000

Gross Profit

12,800,000

24,000,000

19,200,000

22,100,000

13,300,000

18,200,000

17,600,000

15,600,000

78,100,000

64,700,000

37,900,000

Net income (loss), net of tax

-17,100,000

-5,700,000

-6,300,000

-8,400,000

-10,500,000

-3,800,000

44,000,000

[1]

-7,100,000

-37,500,000

[2]

22,600,000

[1]

-73,200,000

Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

$0.93

$0.30

$0.35

$0.45

$0.57

$0.21

($2.38)

$0.38

$2.03

($1.22)

Refund of settlement notice and administrative costs

100,000

Severance, restructuring costs and special termination benefits

9,900,000

3,800,000

8,000,000

Impairments and restructuring business process re-engineering

2,700,000

Legal Fees

300,000

Moving costs

500,000

100,000

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Non-cash postretirement benefits curtailment and settlement gain

$45,000,000

[1]

Includes curtailment gain related to termination of certain postretirement benefits for salaried employees and retirees, which resulted in a non-cash gain of $45.0 million as well as $0.1 million refund for a settlement notice and administrative costs, partially offset by $3.8 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force and $0.1 million in moving costs.

[2]

Includes $9.9 million in expense related to severance associated with reductions in work force, $2.7 million in business re-engineering costs, $0.3 million related to a contingent legal liability and $0.5 million in moving costs.

Recovered_Sheet2

Subsequent Events Subsequent events (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 23, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 23, 2014	Mar. 28, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	2014 Omnibus Plan [Member]	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class A [Member]	UNITED STATES
	Subsequent Event [Member]			2014 Omnibus Plan [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
				Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized	1,800,000	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	'	$1	$1	$1	'
Potential sale of assets	'	'	'	'	$4