Even if you're not a pro or DIY mechanic, you know an engine idle ticking sound is a cause for concern. As a long time ...

In this video, a valve lash adjustment is performed on a 1995 GMC Suburban's 5.7L engine while the motor is running to address a persistent ticking noise. The ticking sound is suspected to be caused ...

My engine has developed a strange ticking sound. Its whisper-quiet before an oil change, and then makes a loud tapping after a new filter and fresh oil. This cycle has been going on for about 20,000 ...

The valvespring is the curse of the overhead-valve, pushrod V-8. Racers and savvy enthusiasts have long been conscious of the effects of valvesprings going away. Take a cruise through the pits of any ...

General Motors unveiled the new 2023 Corvette Z06 in October of 2021, ushering in the next level of performance for the eighth-generation C8 Corvette lineup. The main party piece in the 2023 Corvette ...

TORRANCE, Calif. — Lexus officials late last week issued a response to the discovery of faulty valve springs in some V8 and V6 engines in certain Lexus models sold in the United States. The company ...

Jalopnik has received a bunch of tips about Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ engines failing after being taken in for a valve spring recall. Yes, you read that right: The cars aren't breaking and being ...

Over 4,000 Hyundai Palisades from the 2024 model year are subject to a new recall due to faulty valve springs that could potentially break. While only one percent of the recall population is likely ...

Back in September 2020, GM quietly admitted that small-block V8s suffer from “possible broken valve springs.” According to a technical service bulletin from the biggest of the Big Three in Detroit, ...