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 ...

First, some business: I’m seeking more questions for this column, so I need you to email me ([email protected]) with any car-related question you might have. Keep this series alive, send me a ...

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.

QUESTION: I have a 2006 Honda Accord four-cylinder with 105,000 miles. It has developed a clicking engine noise on a cold start. After the car has warmed up, the sound goes away. I have seen ...

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, ...

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 ...