Cracked block? There aren't many two-word combinations that send a shiver up a car guy's spine. In most cases that means the block is DOA, and it's worth its weight in scrap only. Sometimes there is ...

Automotive experts report rising demand for engine repair services, driven by aging vehicles, delayed maintenance, and ...

Any given garage or workshop can house a multitude of different small, diesel engine-powered implements, such as log splitters. The annoying thing about these many small engines is that, much like the ...

See how a Corvette C5 engine rebuild begins, starting with attention on the short block. This informative video gives viewers a behind-the-scenes perspective on automotive restoration and engine ...

Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...

DALLAS — It helps to know a really good mechanic. A relative of mine recently needed to have her vehicle seriously repaired and went to one such mechanic, who said he wasn’t going to perform the ...

Modern gasoline and diesel engines are built to last far longer than many drivers expect. With proper maintenance, it’s not unusual for today’s engines to reach 186,000 miles or more, and some ...