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 ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Subaru is known for its four-cylinder engines, BMW for its six-cylinders, and Chevy for its V8s. There is a reason why there are so many different engine types on the market, and that's because each ...