Unstable idle and sluggish throttle, do these situations make you anxious? Fuel vehicle ownersoften encounter these issues, but many people do not know that carbon deposits in the throttle valvemay be ...

If you have a GM automatic overdrive transmission, then you should be familiar with the TV cable. You may also know that an improperly adjusted TV cable can be disastrous to a transmission's life span ...

After lifting the hood, the mechanic pointed to a thick layer of black grime on the edge of the throttle valve and said, "This is the culprit; the carbon buildup is too severe." The Root of the ...

Most people think they spend too much time with the TV, but when it comes to Bow-Tie hot rodders, the exact opposite is true. If you have a carbureted engine backed with a TH700-R4 or TH200-4R ...

A throttle has come to be associated with any part that controls the power of an engine - such as the accelerator pedal - but in actual fact it is a hydraulically operated mechanism used to increase ...

One of the turbo engine's most iconic sounds is called the turbo flutter. That "stu-tu-tu-tu" sound the Nissan Skyline GTR R34 makes as the throttle closes is the sound of compressed air escaping past ...

FloatThe float maintains a constant level of fuel in the float bowl, and while it seems to be a simple system, it has to function correctly to maintain the proper air/fuel ratio. If the fuel level is ...

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SpaceX's daring reusable-rocket test last week came up just short because of an issue with a "throttle valve," company founder and CEO Elon Musk said. The private spaceflight company tried to bring ...