You just know it’s going to be a bad day when the “check engine” light on your car’s dashboard—which usually looks like the profile of a vehicle’s engine—stays on after you’ve started it. That usually ...

When it comes to V8 engines, there are many examples that spring to mind as powertrains that evoke a certain degree of emotion and respect. In Ford’s case, it, too, has plenty of V8s that have formed ...

Something, somewhere in the vehicle (probably the driveline) is causing the car to go into what’s called limp-home mode. This is designed to limit speed and power and, therefore, protect the vehicle ...

With a glut of two- and three-year-old off-lease cars returning to dealerships holding down prices, this is a great time to go shopping for a late-model used car or crossover SUV. But as we all know, ...

First thoughts are that the stepper-motor (which controls the idle speed) is faulty. That would explain both the high idle at low engine temps and the stalling and stumbling as you roll to a stop.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some people have described the Ford 5.4L Triton engine as "one of the worst V8's ever produced." And while it didn't make it onto our list of ...