Engine noise makes us more nervous than any other automotive sound because noise can mean expense and inconvenience. And, sometimes engine noise is nothing more than a normal dynamic of the engine’s ...

Rod knock is the sound of one or more of your rods "knocking" against the crank as it changes direction through its rotation. The connecting rod (we'll just call it the rod from here out) is connected ...

Back in 1983, I inherited my grandfather's 1973 Buick Apollo, equipped with a low-mileage Buick 350 V8 engine. The car is mostly stored, but I start it up and exercise it every few years. The last ...

Engine knocking can result from one of several issues involving your engine. Whatever is causing it, it must be dealt with immediately so it doesn't become any worse. The knocking is a warning sign ...

You're tooling along on your way home from a cruise night or a car show when you pull up to a stop sign. As the engine drops down to an idle, you hear astrange sound from under the hood. It's not a ...