Engine knocking can be an annoying issue to deal with, and it can even cause damage to your car. Here's why it might happen, ...

Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, reduced power, and potential engine damage. Key causes include low-octane fuel, ...

You’d expect any noise from under a car’s bonnet to be caused by the engine, but if this noise occurs before you’ve started the engine, you’re on to a real mystery. Perhaps the noise can be heard as ...

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 ...

Low-Speed Pre-ignition is an unplanned and unpredictable premature combustion of the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber, which occurs especially at low speeds, high load, and at the beginning ...

From suddenly louder-than-usual exhausts to rattling and grinding, cars can make a lot of noises that can indicate problems. A recent study from the RAC showed that almost a quarter of drivers are ...

THIS is another chapter in the development of a quantitative knock-measuring apparatus. The first part of the paper describes tests in which the knock sound was picked up by a microphone located a few ...

I have discovered an engine knocking noise and severe diesel blow-by problem in my 2015 Nissan X-Trail 1.6-litre diesel. Do we spend $10,000 for a second-hand engine and have that fitted? The car has ...

November 28: At this week's L.A. Auto Show, Mazda unveiled the newly redesigned 2019 Mazda 3, which is available as a sedan or as a neat-looking hatchback. More importantly, the car will feature Mazda ...