Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Apr. 02, 2016
Balance sheet data [Abstract]
Current assets	$ 225,500	$ 251,389
Noncurrent assets	118,600	112,156
Current liabilities	138,781	178,784
Noncurrent liabilities	71,700	63,643
Income statement data [Abstract]
Net sales	151,600	0
Gross profit	18,000	0
Net income	5,843	$ 0
Tecumseh Products Holdings LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in the joint venture, ownership percentage			50.00%
Income statement data [Abstract]
Net income	(6,000)
Gain resulted from the allocation of the purchase price included in Joint Venture's net income	17,100
Restructuring and impairment charges	$ 5,300
Second Unconsolidated Affiliate [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in the joint venture, ownership percentage			50.00%