My engine has developed a strange ticking sound. Its whisper-quiet before an oil change, and then makes a loud tapping after a new filter and fresh oil. This cycle has been going on for about 20,000 ...

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, ...

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 ...

My Mk5 Volkswagen Golf, with hybrid stage two turbo, was making a whistling noise. It's now stopped and won't restart, plus lost all oil. The exhaust shows signs of oil in end pipes. What could this ...

My Subaru Impreza – ‘03 RS model (2.5l) - has begun to make a knocking noise (similar to a diesel engine) during start up in the morning. It slowly fades as the car warms up. The only think I can ...

QUESTION: I have a 1999 Buick Park Avenue with 47,000 miles. It started to make a tapping noise. It goes away in a few minutes. I went to the Buick service department, and they claim all GM engines do ...

Hi Paul, I enjoy reading your articles. My 1.3CC petrol Toyota Corsa 1997,E-EL51 produces a tapping sound when I start it in the morning. The sound reduces when the dashboard oil goes off. My mechanic ...

Well we would suggest that you remove the rocker cover and investigate the noise, ie check to see if all valves are operating correctly. If all okay then it maybe that one of your sensors is faulty, ...

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 ...

Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, red ...

It would be nice to think that carmakers would own up to problems with their cars, but they always seem reluctant to do so, and our consumer laws are so pathetic that there's no incentive for them to ...