Engine knocking, or detonation, occurs when fuel in the cylinders ignites unevenly, causing metallic pinging sounds, reduced power, and potential engine damage. Key causes include low-octane fuel, ...

Your engine can make a lot of weird noises, depending on what has gone or is about to go fully kaput. If it's a rhythmic pinging sound that progressively increases as you step on the throttle, ...

Our cars can make some pretty strange sounds. If you drive them for long enough, you'll most likely experience some fairly unsettling noises at some point or another. While any unusual sound coming ...

Cars make all kinds of noises, even when they're operating correctly. You turn the key and the engine fires up with a consistent and satisfying rumble. Horns beep, doors slam, and your car's interface ...

The demon of engine knock is something an owner of a traditional high-performance Pontiac knows all too well. An engine designed when 102-octane high test was at almost every fuel station in the ...

Motorists who leave fuel unused in their vehicles for long periods of time - if they rarely use their car or are away on holiday - have been cautioned that petrol and diesel can 'deteriorate' in as ...