Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, reduced power, and potential engine damage. Key causes include low-octane fuel, ...

Engine knocking can be an annoying issue to deal with, and it can even cause damage to your car. Here's why it might happen, ...

GM has released a new Service Bulletin for a top-end engine ticking noise that may certain affect units of the Chevy Silverado 1500, Colorado, and Traverse.

Every driver knows that feeling. Something’s off. The car sounds different, and it’s not going away. The human ear picks up on changes in mechanical rhythm faster than most people realize, and these ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

The engine is the heart of every vehicle, and once that heart fails, nothing else can move. Yet every day, scores of motorists unconsciously push their engines toward damage, especially in a country ...

There are a million and one things that could go wrong with a car engine. In old times, it was solely up to the owner and/or technician to drudge through possible issues until they determined what was ...

Hondas are famously dependable and long-lasting. Particularly those models with the 2.4-liter "K" series four-cylinder or the larger 3.5-liter "J" series V6 engines. These engines are used in many ...

Dyno tuning is great. But, a dyno-tuned engine can't always be tuned for the stress it might see on the street, let alone something like the continued abuse of, say, a track day. This is especially ...