QUESTION: I have a 1999 Buick Park Avenue with 47,000 miles. It started to make a tapping noise. It goes away in a few minutes. I went to the Buick service department, and they claim all GM engines do ...
I have a SEAT Leon 2015. When cold there is a knocking noise coming from the engine. It sounds like it is in the area in ...
You’d expect any noise from under a car’s bonnet to be caused by the engine, but if this noise occurs before you’ve started the engine, you’re on to a real mystery. Perhaps the noise can be heard as ...
Q: My 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen – with a five-speed manual transmission – makes a weird tapping noise. The noise has been there forever, yet the car runs great. I have had the engine looked at.
I have discovered an engine knocking noise and severe diesel blow-by problem in my 2015 Nissan X-Trail 1.6-litre diesel. Do we spend $10,000 for a second-hand engine and have that fitted? The car has ...
If your Kia or Hyundai engine just started making a loud knocking sound, don’t panic. You might be eligible for a free engine replacement due to a massive engine recall. Featured Video A viral TikTok ...
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Engine knock sound - explained

What is the knocking sound coming from my engine? What is engine knock? Why is my engine making a knocking noise? Engine knock, or pinging, occurs when a separate pocket of air-fuel mixture ignites ...
QUESTION: I have a 2006 Honda Accord four-cylinder with 105,000 miles. It has developed a clicking engine noise on a cold start. After the car has warmed up, the sound goes away. I have seen ...
Hello Paul, my car makes irritating noises that I suspect are coming from within the engine. Every time I drive, it sounds and feels as if something is shaking, especially under the bonnet. I am ...
The engine is the heart of every vehicle, and once that heart fails, nothing else can move. Yet every day, scores of motorists unconsciously push their engines toward damage, especially in a country ...