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 ...

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 ...

Greg Rupp inherited a problem. He traded his street rod for a very nice '67 Plymouth Belvedere with a 383 and a four-speed. The B-Body was a really clean car, and his friends all agreed he landed a ...

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 ...

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 ...