Q My car has begun to make a ticking noise from the engine when I first start it, and sometimes the noise continues for almost the whole time I drive it. Does this mean I need a valve job? I ve always ...

My engine has developed a strange ticking sound. Its whisper-quiet before an oil change, and then makes a loud tapping after a new filter and fresh oil. This cycle has been going on for about 20,000 ...

Owners of 2007-08 Pontiac Solstice and 2008 Chevy Cobalt and HHR models (all with the 2.0L turbocharged engine) may complain of clicking and ticking sounds on cold startup. General Motors said the ...

Q My wife has a 2017 Toyota Highlander that she loves, except for a loud ticking noise from the engine compartment when in gear. The car has 12,000 miles. The noise has been there since day one. On ...

Q I have a 2004 F-150 4x4 with the 4.6L engine with just over 80,000 miles on it. I purchased the truck used from an elderly man in October 2013 with about 56,000 miles. The truck had been well ...

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 ...

Some Buick Enclave owners may notice their crossover producing an engine ticking noise, in particular around the top end of the engine. Now, GM has issued a new service bulletin to addresses the issue ...

Sound coming from your engine bay is typically very normal, as it means the engine is working and providing power to help move your vehicle. Most drivers have an idea of what their vehicle should ...

Cars make all kinds of noises, even when they're operating correctly. You turn the key and the engine fires up with a consistent and satisfying rumble. Horns beep, doors slam, and your car's interface ...

Any diesel engine can be a bit noisy; that’s just the way they work. But if a new noise has surfaced, then something has definitely changed under the bonnet. First thoughts would be a hydraulic lash ...

The clicking sound could be a sign of a weak battery, which is having difficulty coping with the cold weather. Don’t pump the accelerator; that does nothing on a fuel-injected car. Have the battery ...