CAV Engine Reliability: Is This Diesel Legend Still Worth It Today?
What the CAV name means on older diesels, how reliable these fuel systems are today and what to check on a used engine.
Category: Engine Guides
BMW E90 Engine Reliability: Solid Engineering or Costly Trouble?
An honest look at BMW E90 engine reliability: which units hold up, which give trouble and what keeps running costs sensible.
Ford Ranger WL Engine Problems: What Mechanics Don’t Always Tell You
The faults that show up on Ford Ranger WL diesel engines, why they happen and what to check before buying a replacement.
From 1.2 to 1.6: Which Renault Clio Engine Is Best for Your Needs?
How the Renault Clio 1.2 and 1.6 petrol engines compare on economy, power and reliability, and which one suits the way you drive.
Top 7 Common Isuzu 4JJ1 Engine Problems and How to Fix Them
Seven common Isuzu 4JJ1 3.0 diesel problems, what causes them and how to fix them properly.
Opel Corsa Lite Engine Review: Is It Still Worth It Today?
A review of the old-school Opel Corsa Lite engine: what it does well, where it wears and whether it is still worth fitting.
What Ford Ranger 3.2 Engine Owners Love and Hate After 100,000 km
What Ford Ranger 3.2 diesel owners like and dislike once the engine passes 100,000 km, and the checks worth doing then.
Inside the BMW 318i Engine: A Closer Look at Its Strengths and Weaknesses
The engine variants fitted to the BMW 318i over the years, the strengths of each and the weaknesses to check before buying.
Inside the Chevrolet Spark Engine: Small but Capable
How the small Chevrolet Spark engine performs for its size, where it wears and what to check on a replacement.
Is the Fiat Strada Engine Reliable? What Owners in SA Need to Know
How reliable the Fiat Strada bakkie engines are in South African use, the faults owners report and how to prevent them.