A ticking noise from your car can be caused by a number of things. If it occurs when the engine is running but the car is not moving, it’s probably coming from the engine or something associated with ...

The engines of yesteryear were pretty simple, with tappets clackity-clacking away on cam lobes, opening valves, and making a ruckus while doing it. Mechanical lifters were adequate for valve operation ...

Jeff Blitz purchased his '66 Chevy II Nova four years ago, complete with a carbureted 10.5:1 355ci small-block Chevy, a TH350 automatic with a 3,000-rpm stall-speed converter, a 3.55:1 12-bolt rearend ...

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 ...

General Motors has issued a service update for 2021 model year full-size truck and SUV models that are being shipped to dealerships and may be affected by valve lifter problems. The hazards: this ...

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 ...