Tim (with the Honda Element) writes: Sajeev, Many years ago, my dad was looking for a vehicle to tow behind their Class A ...

Jim writes: Sajeev, I have been a car guy since my early teens, a very long time ago. I’ve gone from crude teenage hot ...

I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe with 135,000 miles on it. This past winter it would knock for a minute or so on a cold start. A GM tech told me that it has a cold piston slap and it will go for a long time ...

QUESTION: I have a 2006 Honda Accord four-cylinder with 105,000 miles. It has developed a clicking engine noise on a cold start. After the car has warmed up, the sound goes away. I have seen ...

A:Offsetting the pin is done not for engine longevity, but to reduce audible "piston slap" on cold start-up. The pin is offset towards the piston's major thrust face—that is, the side of the piston ...