The issue of “piston slap” is finally getting some action in court this week. The defect occurred in some GM GenIII V8s built between 1999-2002 and causes a ticking or knocking sound (usually during ...

Sanjeev (I kid, I kid!), I was recently given a 186,000-mile 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.9-liter Magnum V-8. Its transmission is slipping a little when reverse is engaged. The ATF is low, though it ...

Q: I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe with 135,000 miles on it. This past winter it would knock for a minute or so on a cold start. A GM tech told me that it has a cold piston slap and it will go for a long ...