The Ford Godzilla V8 engine was supposed to be a reliable powerhouse with throwback technology, but a lack of oil pressure at ...

My wife drives our 2002 Toyota Tacoma V-6 with 180,000 miles. She reports that the engine will sometimes die when shifting from park to reverse. It seems to be worse in hot weather, and usually ...

Within the Pontiac community, there are many who are very good at physically working on their cars. Changing parts, swinging motors, and the like comes very naturally to them. But when chasing a ...

Cold weather exposes every weakness in an engine, but one habit stands out as the quickest way to finish it off. Mechanics ...

Manufacturers have confirmed there is a rough idle problem with a small number of 2.0-liter Boxer four engines and traced the problem to the engine's ECU. Automotive News reports while they have both ...

GM Ecotec engines face timing chain failures, oil consumption issues, and exhaust manifold problems that cost thousands in ...

My 2012 Holden Barina runs rough at idle, like it's running on three cylinders, but runs normally at higher revs. This could simply be a case of the engine’s idle speed being set too low. If that’s ...

You may have noticed that diesel drivers tend to idle their engines after driving, typically when finishing a journey, instead of switching off the engine immediately. This action may seem lazy or ...

Today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs are equipped with onboard diagnostic systems that can detect when a problem occurs and will flash an alert to the driver that a glitch exists. A vehicle’s brakes, ...