My wife drives our 2002 Toyota Tacoma V-6 with 180,000 miles. She reports that the engine will sometimes die when shifting from park to reverse. It seems to be worse in hot weather, and usually ...

Within the Pontiac community, there are many who are very good at physically working on their cars. Changing parts, swinging motors, and the like comes very naturally to them. But when chasing a ...

A 2025 Ram owner’s 6th Gen nightmare includes "limp mode" scares and a surging engine that defies the brakes. Is Stellantis’ Hurricane I6 rollout a safety disaster? Here is the full report for Ram ...

Toyota and Subaru are grappling with reports of rough idle and stalling conditions on their new sporty coupes. The problems on initial batches of the Subaru BRZ coupe and its Scion FR-S twin--known as ...

Today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs are equipped with onboard diagnostic systems that can detect when a problem occurs and will flash an alert to the driver that a glitch exists. A vehicle’s brakes, ...

It's a big day. You've finally installed that lumpy cam in your big-block street-stormer, and you're ready for the testdrive. The cam's all broken in, the timing and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some people have described the Ford 5.4L Triton engine as "one of the worst V8's ever produced." And while it didn't make it onto our list of ...

Manufacturers have confirmed there is a rough idle problem with a small number of 2.0-liter Boxer four engines and traced the problem to the engine's ECU. Automotive News reports while they have both ...

Your engine feels calm at a stoplight because a hidden idle system keeps fuel, air, and spark in balance. That quiet stability is not luck, it is the result of sensors, valves, and software working ...

Two of the most critical components that help power your car's internal combustion engine are the crankshaft and the camshaft(s). The two parts are vital for sending power to various areas of your ...