Tick. Tick. Tick. That's the sound our Ford 4.0-liter, over-head valve (OHV) engine was making in our 1991 Ford Explorer after 250,000 miles. The Ford 4.0L V-6 engines, built in Germany, are found in ...

Early Toyota Tacoma pickups and 4Runner SUVs will run practically forever, but even their legendary 5VZ V6s can eventually wear out. If you own one, that leaves you with a tough decision. You can ...

Whether to rejuvenate a broken down car or to upgrade and increase the power output, rebuilding an engine is a major job. It takes a great deal of mechanical skill and knowledge to undertake such a ...

Your old, reliable engine has been coughing up some strange, but concerning noises. So, you call your mechanic to find out what the problem and solution are to restoring its harmonious hum. But the ...

V8s are bigger than V6s, so it may seem natural that they're going to need lots more maintenance. But the differences are less siginifcant than you might think.

If there is a consistent complaint we hear time and again about racing, it's almost always about the cost of racing and how nothing ever changes. OK, maybe that's two complaints, but you've probably ...

Even if the engine in your car runs poorly, the thought of taking it completely apart for a rebuild can be frightening. After all, it is running; and since you've never tackled such a major job before ...

The 2026 Cadillac XT5 serves as the final iteration of the current-generation XT5 before an all-new generation launches for 2027. While the styling and mechanical specs are unchanged compared to the ...