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 ...

Today, as I released the clutch, I noticed that my car would start driving away like normal even though my foot was never on the gas pedal. Instead of stalling out, as it normally would do if I didn't ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...