When you find yourself in the market for a new vehicle, you may have to pick between a diesel- or gas-powered car. As a fuel, diesel may be a little more expensive than gas, but it comes with a host ...

The fuel and exhaust systems inside diesel engines work closely together. As a result, fuel- and exhaust-related issues can be some of the most difficult to diagnose: A symptom in one system often can ...

Problem rates for heavy-duty truck engines manufactured with emissions controls implemented in 2004 and 2007 are nearly twice as high, on average, as rates for engines built prior to these emission ...

Continuing our informal "series" on diesel-engine problems—common, and, not-so-common—we're focusing our attention on the Ford 6.7L Power Stroke (code name "Scorpion"), an engine developed exclusively ...

This story appears in the Sept. 20 print edition of Transport Topics. The main problems owners of 2008 heavy-duty engines have encountered involve the exhaust gas recirculation system and the engine ...

The first RAM with a Cummins engine under the hood was launched in 1989 and has continued to evolve, now in it's fifth generation. In 2003, the popular heavy-duty truck offered the Cummins third ...

Continual breakdowns, ineffective repairs and financial losses from disrupted operations have pushed frustrated fleet owners to sue Caterpillar Inc., along with the truck and engine dealers who sold ...

As manufacturers of heavy-duty truck engines strive to meet government-regulated emission standards by implementing new emission technologies, customers are increasingly experiencing problems with ...

WASHINGTON -- Now is the time when modern diesel engines were expected to make their move, accelerating toward a sizable share of the U.S. car and light-truck market. But it isn't happening - despite ...

As a result, fuel and exhaust-related issues can be some of the most difficult to diagnose: A symptom in one system can often arise from a problem in the other. Here are three common fuel and exhaust ...