The inside of your engine is a dirty place. These products can help. While modern cars and trucks run better than ever before, and with less maintenance than ever before, thanks to computers, sensors, ...

When things are operating properly, most drivers don't give a second thought to what happens when pressing the accelerator pedal on a modern internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. Whether ...

Dear Car Talk: What the heck is a throttle body? We have a 2007 Toyota 4Runner with 85,000 miles and a 2011 Toyota Venza with 45,000 miles. Our local Toyota dealer is pushing us to service the ...

Every one of us has his little ticks when it comes to his own car, ticks like: to have the front seats in the same position, to keep the speakers' volume on any other level than 13, to always have the ...

From limp mode scares to rough idles, throttle system issues can turn your Mercedes from a dream ride into a daily frustration. Understanding common failures like actuator wiring faults, sensor ...

Question:My original problem with my 2004 Silverado 5.3-liter was a surge at idle when warmed up. I was told that cleaning the throttle body should fix it. There is no throttle cable. I took off the ...