I have a 2015 GMC Silverado with the 6.2-litre engine. It has recently developed a tapping sound (like a bad lifter). Having done some research, it looks as if this model with this engine has a bad ...

I drive a 2009 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD. I hear some knocking when I start the engine. It eventually becomes relatively quiet after a minute or two. Would it be a good idea to start using synthetic oil ...

I have discovered an engine knocking noise and severe diesel blow-by problem in my 2015 Nissan X-Trail 1.6-litre diesel. Do we spend $10,000 for a second-hand engine and have that fitted? The car has ...

What is the knocking sound coming from my engine? What is engine knock? Why is my engine making a knocking noise? Engine knock, or pinging, occurs when a separate pocket of air-fuel mixture ignites ...

It's most likely to be a sticking tappet or tappets and it takes time to pump up once you start the engine. In the three days the car was sitting the oil has had time to drain back into the sump, so ...

Later we learned that, because of our over-tightening, the knocking rod had welded itself to the crankshaft. A replacement engine cured the sound, and years later I heard of a bent rod causing a ...

Failure to fix the cause of certain sounds from the engine will lead to engine damage. Report the sounds to a mechanic who will then investigate the source and cause and have it fixed. Photo by Edgar ...