Lately, I have been hearing a faint rattling sound from my car’s engine. It is most obvious when I am driving up a slope, even if I am not accelerating hard. It sounds like a moving part has come ...

The noise is not loud when the car is idling, but it worsens as soon as I press the accelerator Hello Robert, you may be experiencing the infamous engine rattle, which is characterised by a continuous ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I have a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback with 21,000 miles. The car was purchased brand-new But I’ve had nothing but emissions issues with the check ...

Senior Editor Mike Allen answers readers' car questions. Q: I recently acquired a 1993 Olds 98 Regency Elite from my father in Indiana with 240,000 miles. It has been a great car, great mileage and ...

Recently, my car’s engine rattles for a while when I first start it up. I notice this occurs only when the engine is cold. I do not hear the rattling at other times or when I start the car when its ...

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 ...