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'What App Is That?:' Gen Z Mechanic Needs to Diagnose Engine Trouble By Sound. So He Pulls Out His Phone

When your car’s engine starts coughing, most mechanics grab a wrench. This guy grabbed his iPhone. In a viral Facebook Reel, a young mechanic tries to diagnose a sputtering engine not by popping the ...
SlashGear

What Causes Engine Knocking And How Do You Fix It?

Engine knocking can result from one of several issues involving your engine. Whatever is causing it, it must be dealt with immediately so it doesn't become any worse. The knocking is a warning sign ...
Hot Rod

What Is Rod Knock?

Rod knock is the sound of one or more of your rods "knocking" against the crank as it changes direction through its rotation. The connecting rod (we'll just call it the rod from here out) is connected ...
The Daily Dot

‘How should we proceed?’: 2019 Infiniti comes in with engine noise. Here’s how a good mechanic diagnoses the client’s car

An auto mechanic assessing a 2019 Infiniti with engine noise first chided the customer for trying to make up for running it low on oil by overfilling it and then sought to diagnose it. The video comes ...
pix11

Easy DIY Techniques

While I recommend taking your vehicle to a AAA Approved Auto Repair facility for maintenance and repair work, there are a few simple techniques that confident DIYers can use to tackle some problems.
The Daily Dot

‘Sounds like a brand new GM truck engine’: Mechanic reveals the engine noise you never want to hear—especially in a Hyundai or Kia. Then he reveals what you can do about it

If your Kia or Hyundai engine just started making a loud knocking sound, don’t panic. You might be eligible for a free engine replacement due to a massive engine recall. A viral TikTok video is ...