No smoke machine? No problem. Learn how to check for engine vacuum leaks using visual cues, soapy water, and DIY tricks to ...

As your car gets older, it can begin to run, shall we say…poorly. And that’s even with keeping up with oil changes, cleaning the air filter, and throwing fresh plugs in it whenever you should. Part of ...

Have you ever inspected your vehicle's engine compartment and noticed that your engine has a couple of oil slicks on the ground next to it? A vacuum leak can be caused by just about anything from a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A vacuum leak in a car occurs when there's an unintended opening in the vacuum system, which allows air to enter the engine. This disrupts the ...

The pumping of an engine’s pistons creates a vacuum in the cylinders, and that vacuum is filled by air drawn in through the intake system. If leaks develop in hoses or engine parts downstream from the ...