Ignoring a check engine light might feel harmless if the car still runs smoothly, but the warning signals more than a minor inconvenience. Driving with that light on can lead to higher repair costs, ...

The Ecotec3 L83 is a light truck version of the fifth-generation small block Chevy engine. It is found in the 2014-2019 Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pick-ups as well as the 2015-2019 Suburban, ...

The diesel engine was invented in the 1890s and has been in use in commercial vehicles and passenger cars for over a century. Diesel engines remain popular for their reliability and fuel economy, ...

Smaller, more powerful and fuel-efficient engines don’t seem to have great long term reliability. Engine recalls from major automakers such as GM, Toyota and Honda have cost billions of dollars. Moves ...

Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...

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 ...

If your car feels down on power, a trip to the garage might be in order, but checking these things before you go could save ...

All spark plugs may look the same to the untrained eye. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. For starters, spark plugs come in many types that are mainly differentiated by the ...