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 ...

Engine noise that sounds like metal on metal contact points towards engine lubrication failure and seizure or damage of moving metal components. FILE PHOTO I drive a 2002 Toyota RAV4 with D4 engine. I ...

If you hear a knocking sound from the bowels of your engine, it could be rod knock, but what exactly is it, and just how catasrophic can it be?

Unusual noises from a vehicle are often the first warning that something is wrong under the bonnet or beneath the car. Many drivers ignore these sounds, hoping they will disappear after a few minutes ...

When a mechanic tells you your engine is “seconds from failure,” your brain doesn’t exactly respond with calm, measured ...

Q: When my car has been left inactive for a while recently, its engine rattles for a while upon starting it up. It’s seven years old and maintained regularly. The staff from my regular workshop ...

My 2013 Holden Commodore Evoke has a rattling noise from the front left. The mechanics can’t find a problem. Have had sway bars and links done but still have the rattling noise. Presumably the car ...

It sounds as though something is loose in the transmission and is vibrating (the noise you hear) when the brakes are applied and the load is taken off the transmission. Then, when the brakes are ...

MASSIVE car giant has issued an urgent recall for over 103,000 more vehicles – after owners reported a mysterious ‘clicking’ or ‘rattling’ noise coming from their motors. Ford is recalling more than ...

Some 2005-10 4WD Toyota Tacoma and 2WD Tacoma PreRunner pickup trucks may emit a rattling sound from the steering column when being driven over bumpy roads. One likely cause for the noise, says Toyota ...