Eleven years ago, then 13-year-old Rod Arias inherited a 1989 Mustang LS V8 coupe from his newlywed brother, who could no longer afford to keep the car up. "When I first obtained the car," Arias says, ...

The manifold absolute pressure sensor reads the amount of pressure or vacuum (also called “engine load”) in the intake manifold, where outside air is divvied up in proper amounts and distributed to ...

Intake manifolds may not be the most well-known automotive components, but that doesn't take away from their importance. These devices are responsible for sending a precise mixture of fuel and air to ...

I own a 1991 Corvette that’s developed an unusual problem: It will not start when cold unless I squirt ether starting fluid into the intake manifold, at which point it starts immediately. Once started ...

Sensor faults are quite common on today's cars, no matter the brand; it's not a particular problem with VW. You could approach VW about coming to the party for part of the cost of repairs, but I doubt ...