Q. With the fuel-injected engines found in all cars from about 1990, it is a myth that pumping the accelerator helps a car start. In your June 12 column, reader J.B. from Manchester writes that he ...

TOM: She's wrong. So enjoy this opportunity to gloat. RAY: The reason you pumped the brakes in the days before anti-lock braking systems was to try to prevent your wheels from locking up and skidding.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — The old phrase of “pumping ...

When it comes to the essentials of any car, brakes rate right up there with things like wheels and gasoline. A solid, firm brake pedal is a good place to start checking that your brakes work properly.

There’s nothing like a toasty, warm car in the winter. Maybe you have a remote start so you can let your car get super cozy ...

(KDVR) — The old practice of “pumping your brakes” when it’s icy out isn’t very helpful for most cars these days. According to AAA, most people don’t need to — and shouldn’t — pump their brakes when ...