A lot of people were celebrating when white smoke over the Vatican meant there was a new pope in town -– and that included plenty of gearheads with great ideas about what the new guy should use as his ...

As a certified shadetree motorcycle mechanic, I've seen some pretty wild field expedient repairs attempted by previous owners. Typically these are hack jobs so embarrassing — we're talking things like ...

Cummins diesel engines are highly regarded as being tough and reliable. However, the 5.9L Cummins 24-valve engines produced from 1999 to 2002 used engine blocks that are prone to cracking. While any ...

Cracked block? There aren't many two-word combinations that send a shiver up a car guy's spine. In most cases that means the block is DOA, and it's worth its weight in scrap only. Sometimes there is ...

As the structural foundation of your internal combustion engine, the engine block is one of your vehicle's most crucial components. Among other things, it provides structural support for internal ...

In production since 2018, the 2.7-liter turbo inline-four engine referred to as L3B has been hit with a customer satisfaction program. As it happens, a handful of engines may feature cracked blocks.

The 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 debuts the fifth model year of the current fifth-generation pickup, bringing with it a few important updates and changes over the refreshed 2022 model year. Unfortunately, ...

The 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 introduces a few important updates and changes over the refreshed 2022 model year, once again offering four different powertrain options. Among these is the turbocharged ...