Working at HRM has its ups and downs like any other job. With regard to Project First Car, one of the "downs" was the period during which its engine was apart and we weren't able to drive it. For most ...

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 ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. Engine repairs aren’t cheap, but there is good news: You may not need an entirely new engine — just a repair. Even if you do need a new engine, it may be ...

It's been more than 30 years since the auto industry transitioned from carburetors to electronically controlled fuel injection. It's easy to understand the reasons. Overall driveability, cold-weather ...

Way back in the July ’09 issue, Trasborg decided to buy a ’68 Jeepster Commando and take it to Moab, Utah, for Easter Jeep Safari. The problem was, the Jeep hadn’t run or drove for about five years ...

The cars we rely on daily for transportation and various other services are sturdy, robust machines. As long as you stick to your manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule and avoid a handful of ...

At one point in our lives we know next to nothing about cars. Slowly, we latch on to bits of information and our knowledge of the inner workings of certain parts-engines, transmissions, and ...

You may have come across an car listing that says the vehicle in question has a rebuilt engine, but what does that mean, and should you still buy it? An engine can wear to the point of being unable to ...

It is a flooded 2015 Ford Mustang Convertible that has been sitting for quite a while. The time has come for it to be inspected and labeled as "worth fixing" or "to the crusher." With warning lights ...

After a catastrophic engine failure, you face a difficult decision: Do you replace the engine or write it off and buy another vehicle? While there are definitely times when replacing an engine might ...