A cylinder head, especially an aluminum one, seldom fails on its own. Typically, there's another matter to contend with. Undoubtedly, the most frequent cause of cylinder-head cracking is an overheated ...

Engine repair on a C5 Corvette moves into the cylinder head removal stage, highlighting the detailed mechanical work behind ...

Cylinder heads get a lot of credit when it comes to engine power. Here at Jalopnik, we've touted the Chevy double hump heads' ability to shape small block V8 power and late-90s Vortec heads' status as ...

There are plenty of instances where perfectly good—and often rare—cast iron cylinder head and engine block castings are scrapped due to the presence of a hairline crack in an external surface. Often ...

If you use a gasoline-powered V-8 pickup or SUV to tow a trailer, chances are you're going to eventually have an exhaust leak caused by broken manifold bolts or studs. We have a 2004 Dodge Durango ...

Cylinder head problems can quietly turn into catastrophic engine damage if ignored. From overheating and coolant leaks to warped surfaces and burnt valves, these issues often give early warning signs.

The intricacies of airflow dynamics through a cylinder head are some of the most difficult concepts to grasp in all of hot rodding. That made it the perfect topic to discuss in the inaugural ...