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 ...

Can you rebuild an engine that's been through the ringer? This is a question I've often been asked when I worked as a mechanic, and one I've had to confront directly as someone who exclusively uses ...

So far, we only have about 1,600 bucks into our 406 short-block, including assembly and a bit of farmed-out labor (see July and Aug. '06). To complete the job, we started looking around for cylinder ...

Owning a car often involves unexpected repairs, but not all fixes are financially wise. For older vehicles, some repairs may ...

A seized engine is one of the worst things that can happen to your car. Here's what causes an engine to seize and whether the ...

Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...