I recently purchased a ’94 Mercury Grand Marquis. As a ardent full-size, rear-drive American-car enthusiast, I have been without one for some time and missed the driving experience. Looking at newer ...

Today we will update our last installment with Bubba the 1971 Plymouth Road Runner, as big things are happening to it after our initial assessment. But first, let’s mix it up with an answer to a fresh ...

Q. I am writing to you about the problem you answered for another reader (Transportation, Dec. 23) regarding a noise from the engine when started cold. You said that it may be piston slap and that it ...

Q. You have written about the diesel-type noise found in gasoline engines called piston slap but I don’t recall you writing about the cause. Also, would a certain type of oil help this condition? D.S.

Q: I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe with 135,000 miles on it. This past winter it would knock for a minute or so on a cold start. A GM tech told me that it has a cold piston slap and it will go for a long ...

10:30, Wed, Jan 3, 2024 Updated: 10:54, Wed, Jan 3, 2024 Motorists risk damaging key engine components such as their pistons and cylinders by making a vital mistake when starting their vehicle, ...