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 ...

As your car gets older, it can begin to run, shall we say…poorly. And that’s even with keeping up with oil changes, cleaning the air filter, and throwing fresh plugs in it whenever you should. Part of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A vacuum leak in a car occurs when there's an unintended opening in the vacuum system, which allows air to enter the engine. This disrupts the ...