GM Ecotec engines face timing chain failures, oil consumption issues, and exhaust manifold problems that cost thousands in ...

When it comes to V8 engines, there are many examples that spring to mind as powertrains that evoke a certain degree of emotion and respect. In Ford’s case, it, too, has plenty of V8s that have formed ...

It's worth kickstarting this article by highlighting that yes, we know the K-series Honda engine is immensely reliable. It has powered a huge array of Honda models over the years, from ...

There's an interesting bit of history behind the Chrysler 2.4 Tigershark engine. Chrysler established the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) with Hyundai and Mitsubishi in 2002, a partnership ...

Do you know what a timing belt or a timing chain is and what they do? Could you find them on your vehicle's engine if you had to? If you answered no, don't sweat it. Both are buried behind a lot of ...

In June 2014, we published the account of how we became aware of a defect with FCA's (now Stellantis) 5.7-liter Hemi engine. Specifically, it concerned 5.7L Hemis installed in Dodge Chargers and ...

You recently wrote about a guy whose timing belt broke and who tried to restart his car but whose valves survived only through sheer good luck. In 1957, I had a new Ford six-cylinder, standard shift.

Building Big BirdTom 455bird via CarCraft.com: I just bought a Pontiac 455 for my '68 Firebird. The car has its original 350, and I'm hoping to slip in the 455. I read "Junker to Thumper" in the June ...