As you accelerate down the road and use your gas pedal to throttle in the appropriate amount of energy, you expect a smooth implementation from your foot to the motor. The electronic throttle control ...

New cars are confusing. With all the computers, sensors, and gadgets, it may seem like there's some sort of magical witchcraft taking place under the hood. We're here to show you how modern automotive ...

Question: I have a 1994 Ford Escort with the 1.9-liter engine and approximately 96,000 miles on it. The engine starts fine and will idle all day long, and the engine runs great up to 1,500 rpms. If ...

Operators of certain older ‘Classic’ Boeing 737 variants are being instructed to conduct tests to check for potential spoiler sensor failure, which could escape detection by the autothrottle computer.

Editor’s note: I have known John Dunn for many years. We were on the IEEE Long Island NY Executive Committee together. John is a long time engineer/consultant with many, many years of experience; ...

"Quadrabog," "Quadrajunk," and a host of other time proven nicknames define GM's most notorious four-barrel carburetor. Enthusiasts either love it or hate it. However, the Quadrajet is easily the most ...