Rattling when starting a cold engine is a result of insufficient oil layer remaining on the engine parts or poor oil flow. Low oil flow will usually show up as an oil pressure warning in the car. The ...

The noise is not loud when the car is idling, but it worsens as soon as I press the accelerator Whenever I accelerate my car, I hear a strange rattling sound coming from the engine area. The noise is ...

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 ...

The engine in my 2012 VE SS Series 2 rattles for 15 minutes after a cold start. Holden has twice told me it is normal and it is piston slap from short skirt pistons. The rattle seems to be getting ...

Q: Thank you for using our problem (Ford Taurus 2002 which doesn’t start at times) in your column (Motoring, June 20). However, maybe I should explain the problem a little further. The car does turn ...

I purchased a new Toyota Prado 3.0L GXL common-rail turbo-diesel in 2006. In 2007, while towing a 1750 kg caravan up a small incline the motor lost power for approximately 30 seconds. After travelling ...