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Drivers are starting cars wrong on freezing mornings—what to do instead takes 30 seconds

On the coldest mornings, many drivers still rely on a long-idling ritual that feels comforting but quietly punishes their ...
Road & Track

I Tried to Fix My E30’s Idling Problem and Now It Runs Worse

My Vintage BMW Project Is Already a Nightmare I Finally Sold My Manual V-10 BMW M5 How I Got This $700 V-12 Manual 8-Series Running It started after I got back from Pocono. The 2.5-hour long drive was ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

2002 Tacoma pickup’s engine cutout is more than an “idle” problem

My wife drives our 2002 Toyota Tacoma V-6 with 180,000 miles. She reports that the engine will sometimes die when shifting from park to reverse. It seems to be worse in hot weather, and usually ...