Cat Precious Metals On-Highway engine-overhaul kits for several Cat medium-duty engines are now available. The kits cover the Cat 3126B, 3126E and C7 with serial-number prefixes KAL, WAX and SAP ...

Ordering an engine kit or complete engine through the mail can often simplify the questions of how the engine is going to be built and when it will be done. You can simply page through a catalog, pick ...

One of the great joys of hot rodding is rebuilding your own engine. But rounding up all the parts and getting them all machined and prepped can really be a headache. There are so many different ...

The folks at Hagerty sure do love their timelapses, and their latest one might be the coolest yet. It's a six-minute clip of a Volkswagen Beetle engine being completely torn down and rebuilt, start to ...

A complete engine rebuild can take weeks or months—even years—at the hands of highly skilled mechanics. The engine is a Chrysler Firepower V-8, the automaker's version of the now-famous ...

Connecting rod failures are known to cause some of the most catastrophic engine damage imaginable. And in the modern diesel engine's case, its connecting rods are subjected to very high levels of ...

Your old, reliable engine has been coughing up some strange, but concerning noises. So, you call your mechanic to find out what the problem and solution are to restoring its harmonious hum. But the ...

The roar of an engine, the satisfaction of mechanical mastery, the potential cost savings—these are the siren calls that draw many automotive enthusiasts into the challenging world of engine overhauls ...

Even if you change your oil at the appropriate interval and follow our tips for making your engine last longer, there will come a time when your engine stops working due to component failure, ...