Old cars, new cars, stock cars, and modded cars can all suffer from engine vapor lock. We explain this mysterious term and tell you what can be done about it. If you've ever heard the term "vapor lock ...

Dear Tom and Ray: While driving home from work on a hot day this past summer, the guy who gives the road reports said, "You'll notice a lot of cars off to the side of the road today suffering from ...

Dear Tom and Ray: While driving home from work on a hot day a few weeks ago, the guy who gives the road reports said, "You'll notice a lot of cars off to the side of the road today suffering from ...

Q I own a 2005 Pontiac Vibe 1.8 liter 4-cylinder with about 70,000 miles on it. It has an intermittent problem after the car has been run until it is fully warmed up and then sits for anywhere from 10 ...

Q: Here is a problem that I have fought for almost two years. My 2001 Buick Regal will not start after a shutdown and heat soak. The car has 128,000 miles, never shuts down while driving, starts and ...

TEMPERATURE rise in the gasoline as it passes through the fuel system is the important factor in vapor lock that is within the control of the car designer. Gravity and vacuum-tank feed systems are ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Gasoline and operating factors affecting the vapor locking tendency of European cars have been studied. Three different test procedures were ...