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That knocking sound under your hood isn’t always fatal—and usually isn’t worth a $5,000 repair

A knocking sound from the engine often triggers worst-case assumptions, but piston slap is a far more common—and usually less dangerous—culprit. It occurs when a piston lightly contacts the cylinder ...
SlashGear

6 Worrisome Engine Noises And What They Each Likely Mean

Our cars can make some pretty strange sounds. If you drive them for long enough, you'll most likely experience some fairly unsettling noises at some point or another. While any unusual sound coming ...
MotorBiscuit

General Motors Faces Investigation As Engine Failure Recall Fix For 600K Models Fails

Experts are working on a new case. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into General Motors due to ...

5 signs your timing is off (and what it does to your engine)

Do you have warning lights, misfires, and/or starting trouble? If so, you car's timing belt could be faulty -- it's time to ...
The Daily Dot

‘Sounds like a brand new GM truck engine’: Mechanic reveals the engine noise you never want to hear—especially in a Hyundai or Kia. Then he reveals what you can do about it

If your Kia or Hyundai engine just started making a loud knocking sound, don’t panic. You might be eligible for a free engine replacement due to a massive engine recall. Featured Video A viral TikTok ...
Staten Island Advance

Jeep recalls 2 popular models over engine failure, fire risk

Chrysler has issued a safety recall for two of its most popular Jeep models due to a risk of engine failure and fire. Around 112,850 vehicles are affected by the recall, according to the National ...