While it’s normal for a car to be idling high when it’s first started, if the idle doesn’t drop to normal after a minute or two, something’s probably wrong. That initial temporary high idle, which is ...

Whether you bought your first carbureted car or are considering doing so, I want to give you a fair warning. Be ready for every conversation about your ride to involve someone shouting from somewhere ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Car engines derive power from thousands of miniature explosions contained within their cylinders every minute. We quickly become accustomed to ...

With all the interest in aftermarket electronic fuel injection, carburetors are often the forgotten form of induction. But when it comes to effectiveness per dollar spent, reliability, and ease of ...

Anyone who's been around cars for long enough has probably experienced one or two inconveniences or malfunctions. Despite their durability and capacity to provide years of reliable service, the ...

There's a misguided perception in car crafting that all you have to do is bolt a few parts on your engine to instantly catapult it to its pinnacle of power. That myth rates right up there with Vice ...

A truck idles when its engine runs without moving the vehicle. Trucks idle regularly throughout the course of a haul, and more than one million long-haul heavy-duty trucks idle during rest periods ...

Think you can't have a small-block that lays down 556 hp, 512 lb-ft of torque, 120-mph trap speeds, and 21 mpg on the highway without dropping three grand on a slick EFI setup? Think again. The secret ...