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 ...

Transportation Safety Technologies has announced Idle Guard 200, a solid state, reliable timer that automatically prevents unnecessary engine idling in fleet and delivery vehicles. The Idle Guard 200 ...

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 ...

Chrysler reports that some 2004-06 Pacifica models may be difficult to start or may not start at all when the outside temperature is below freezing. According to the car maker, the problem affects ...

Question: I have a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado S10 and, lately, the engine has been surging while at an idle. I was told this could be a “dirty ETV valve.” Does that sound right? What else might be the ...

Q: I have a question for you involving my pickup truck. It is a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500, and the engine has been replaced with a 5.9-litre engine from a 1997 Jeep. Every so often when the truck is just ...