Q My car has begun to make a squealing noise sometimes when I start it. It lasts only a few seconds and then disappears. Other than this, everything seems to work just fine. What could cause such a ...

When my neighbour fires up his Porsche, it sounds as though an explosion has taken place. Is this noise standard or can it be 'tweaked' in some way? Is there a legal limit to the noise that cars can ...

Unless they are squealing for attention, most motorists pay little mind to the drive belts on their cars’ engines. People have used all sorts of words to describe the noise that belts make, probably ...

I’ve been reading your column for some time now, and find that you always seem to give good, common sense advice to those of us with a limited car budget/limited expertise, so I’m hoping you can help ...

MY 1998 Toyota Corolla 1.6SEG makes a loud squealing noise each time the engine is started. The squealing continues for about another three to four minutes and then goes away. The first mechanic I ...

It's not unusual for a vintage truck to have a long list of contemporary electrical accessories added to it: ultra-bright headlights, stereo, air conditioning, power windows, and more. And just as ...

It might sound like a harmless squeak – but ignoring a high-pitched noise under your car’s bonnet could lead to hundreds of pounds in engine damage. Experts have warned that a squealing sound could ...