Hearing a rattle as you drive is irritating. What makes it more annoying is that a rattle can indicate a simple-to-fix problem that will cost almost nothing to repair or a significant issue that could ...

Senior Editor Mike Allen answers readers' car questions. Q: I recently acquired a 1993 Olds 98 Regency Elite from my father in Indiana with 240,000 miles. It has been a great car, great mileage and ...

Your car can vibrate, shake, and create various types of noises for different reasons. One such noise is a rattling noise. If it happens when you accelerate the engine, you can pin down the problems ...

Recently, my car’s engine rattles for a while when I first start it up. I notice this occurs only when the engine is cold. I do not hear the rattling at other times or when I start the car when its ...

The noise is not loud when the car is idling, but it worsens as soon as I press the accelerator Hello Robert, you may be experiencing the infamous engine rattle, which is characterised by a continuous ...

CARS.COM — Most exhaust problems can be diagnosed by paying attention to unfamiliar sounds or taking a look underneath the car. One of the most common exhaust problems is a rattling sound. When you ...