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, ...

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, ...

There are a million and one things that could go wrong with a car engine. In old times, it was solely up to the owner and/or technician to drudge through possible issues until they determined what was ...