One of the most difficult tuning problems to overcome is the seemingly ever-present engine vacuum leak. Vacuum is an important component of the internal-combustion process because it controls basic ...

In my 35-plus years of working on cars, I have encountered nearly every frustrating troubleshooting problem in the book. Part of the issue stems from my affinity for old Jeeps and classic cars, which ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? As you've heard many times, your car's engine is nothing but a big air pump. It sucks ...

Have you ever inspected your vehicle's engine compartment and noticed that your engine has a couple of oil slicks on the ground next to it? A vacuum leak can be caused by just about anything from a ...

While your car can’t talk, it communicates with you using chimes, icons, and messages. One icon that you should never ignore is the check engine light. It turns on when the car’s onboard computer ...

The pumping of an engine’s pistons creates a vacuum in the cylinders, and that vacuum is filled by air drawn in through the intake system. If leaks develop in hoses or engine parts downstream from the ...