Despite technological advancements in other areas, piston aircraft engines contribute significantly to accidents due due to mechanical failure or improper maintenance, accounting for a notable ...

Spark plugs are the first part mechanics reach for during misfire diagnoses — but decades of repair data show they're rarely the root cause. Ignition coil packs, fuel injectors, and vacuum leaks ...

Engine failures in piston aircraft, while statistically underreported, pose a significant risk that pilots must actively manage. Effective risk management for engine failures involves a dual approach: ...

WASHINGTON — The failure of SpaceX’s Starship on its most recent test flight had a different root cause than the previous failure, despite happening at about the same time. SpaceX released details May ...

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 ...

Toyota is recalling more than 126,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in North America after identifying an engine problem that can cause sudden power loss and, in the worst cases, complete engine failure. The ...

Does a check-engine light really mean something is wrong with your engine? An OBD2 scanner can tell you. What you should do ...