The idle air control valve (IACV) is a device attached to the throttle body that helps keep the engine of a vehicle running without throttle input, such as when the car is idling in traffic or parked ...

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While carbon buildup happens on essentially all engines, gasoline, diesel, N/A, or boosted, it's an increased concern in GDI engines. Standard Electronic Fuel Injection features injectors higher in ...

CARS.COM — A clean engine compartment makes a used car look newer and better maintained. Some shops that perform engine cleaning services claim a clean engine even runs a little cooler because ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We can't blame you for selecting the DIY route in cleaning the engine bay. Professional work can cost $100 to $400, which is quite a chunk of ...

Mobility is changing — it’s electrifying. But not every vehicle is suited for electric propulsion and heavy battery systems. That’s where the rotary exhaust valve (REV) is revolutionary. The Advanced ...

Engineers have tinkered with the design of the internal combustion engine to produce one that is significantly cheaper and cleaner than the standard model. Governments and advocates have called for a ...

Time was when a valve job was done with some valve-grinding compound and a vacuum cup on a stick. But no more. Today's high performance engines require the same machining precision in the valves that ...

Mobility is changing—it's electrifying. But not every vehicle is suited for electric propulsion and heavy battery systems. That's where the rotary exhaust valve (REV) is revolutionary. The Advanced ...