The gear shift indicator can inadvertently lead to engine lugging by shifting you into a high gear, which becomes problematic ...

Engine knock is the sharp, metallic sound that cuts through the hum of a healthy engine. At its core, engine knock is a problem of timing. In a knocking engine, parts of the air-fuel mixture don't ...

If you’ve kept an eye on Hyundai and Kia models from the 2010s, the Theta engine probably rings a bell. The Theta II ...

Detonation is probably a hot rodder's worst enemy. It's also been called ping, the death rattle, or just plain spark knock, but by whatever name, detonation is a big killer. When you hear a noise that ...