Tag: engines
162 Posts

Mar 23, 2017
Is My Car Sending Smoke Signals about Its Health?

Aug 17, 2016
First Signs of the Carpocalypse: 2016 Ford Explorer
Sudden loss of power? Limp home mode? We've spotted a trend of complaints about the 2016 Ford Explorer.

Nov 17, 2015
Can Susie Revive Inherited Saab?
Susie just inherited a 1983 Saab 900 Turbo hatchback in perfect condition...except for one thing-- it doesn't run.

Aug 20, 2015
Today: What's Causing Engine to Rev?
Howard's Honda Civic tends to rev at stoplights or stop sign. He's taken it to the dealer but they haven't been able to figure it out. What's going on? Car Talk's answer here.

Aug 18, 2015
Rebuild or Replace: What's the Best Choice for an Older Car?
Dear Car Talk: I recently inherited the car I spent my childhood washing. It has some problems...

Sep 29, 2015
Turd of the Week - 2011 Hyundai Sonata
Our Turd of the Week? The 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Turns out, the engines are going.... BOOM. Get the details, and what you can do about it, here.

Jul 21, 2015
What Caused the Engine to Seize?
Don's daughter's engine suddenly seized up, and now the car is dead. What caused this and was there anything they could have done to have prevented it?

Jul 14, 2015
Today: Six is the New Eight
Bruce is buying a new car and wonders if a six cylinder Buick will deliver the same performance he got out of his eight cylinder Grand Marquis. Car Talk's cylinder math, right here.

May 12, 2015
The Shaking LeBaron
Lin's 1988 Chrysler LeBaron is giving her trouble, and giving us Ricardo Montalban flashbacks. What's causing the engine to shake?

Feb 17, 2015
Is Ford Dealership Giving Jane the Runaround?
Should Jane's Ford Explorer's woes be covered under warranty? Car Talk's advice, right here.
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