Can you rebuild an engine that's been through the ringer? This is a question I've often been asked when I worked as a mechanic, and one I've had to confront directly as someone who exclusively uses ...

Even if the engine in your car runs poorly, the thought of taking it completely apart for a rebuild can be frightening. After all, it is running; and since you've never tackled such a major job before ...

I'm facing a dilemma right now. My 1979 Jeep Cherokee Golden Eagle—a beautiful machine—has a bad motor. I know someone with a recently-rebuilt AMC 360 V8 that he's letting go for $1,000. Do I buy that ...

Project Grand Caddy has been around for well over two years now and has been a great daily driver and mild trail vehicle. Last June, the ZJ took a turn for the worse: It found itself a nice little ...

In this video, we reinstall the engine back into the 455E after its rebuild and take it out for a test run. However, the test did not go as planned. Previous videos on this machine include the engine ...

Hagerty’s latest engine rebuild video revolves around a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle flat-four, and it could not possibly come at a worse time for me. Despite a very full garage, I almost bought an old Bug ...

Top Fuel drag racing is famous for vulgar displays of speed: 0-60 in half a second, a quarter-mile in less than 4.7 seconds, and top speeds in excess of 325 mph. It's an arena where brute force is ...

Windshield wipers are something we never think about until they stop working in a rainstorm. Classic Mustang wiper motor operation is through a simple high-torque electric motor that runs a jackscrew ...

You may have come across an car listing that says the vehicle in question has a rebuilt engine, but what does that mean, and should you still buy it? An engine can wear to the point of being unable to ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. Engine repairs aren’t cheap, but there is good news: You may not need an entirely new engine — just a repair. Even if you do need a new engine, it may be ...

Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus outlines practices to be followed to maintain motor ...