I have just experienced a rear coil spring failure on my VW Tiguan, fortunately it fell off in the garage. I have examined the spring and it looks like brittle failure due to breakdown of the ...

I purchased a new Audi A6 Avant (2.0-litre, petrol, Multitronic) in September 2004. I have been pleased with it, except for two ignition coil failures. The first occurred after 26,000 miles (just ...

We have just purchased a new Vauxhall Meriva. Prior to purchasing it we asked about it being the new facelift model (since Oct 2013) rather than the pre-facelift model (2010 to 2013). We were told ...

Ignition coils sit at the center of every gasoline engine’s spark, yet they usually stay invisible until something goes wrong. When a coil starts to fail, the symptoms can look like fuel problems, ...

Leaf springs are treated like archaic tech, as they aren’t found under any of the latest industry-leading performance cars, and are often used as a point of reference that shows how “dated” a ...

Automotive suspension systems are critical to vehicle performance and safety, with fatigue life analysis playing a pivotal role in ensuring long-term reliability of components such as coil springs, ...

For mild street engines, stock valve springs are more than adequate. But if you've screwed in a big bumpstick for strip-banging or banzai runnin', then pay attention. Our plan was simple: Install a ...

Back in 2023, Jeep recalled more than 330,000 Grand Cherokees from model years 2021 to 2023 due to a flaw in the rear suspension that could cause a coil spring to break loose. The move was meant to ...