A 43°C runway, vaporized fuel, and sudden silence mid-air—experts suspect a rare vapor lock caused India’s deadliest air ...

Historically, vapor lock happens when the fuel sucked from the tank by the engine's mechanical fuel pump changes state from a liquid to a gas before it gets to the carburetor.

Vapor lock solutions can consist of adding an electric booster pump located inside or near the fuel tank, upgrading to a larger-diameter fuel line, and better thermal management of exhaust heat.

As with any engine problem, vapor lock can be a headache to diagnose and fix. Here's why engines get vapor locked, how to avoid it, and how to fix it.

Mr Dennis advised motorists to fill their tanks to the brim when possible, particularly before embarking on extended trips.

Millions of petrol and diesel drivers have been urged to make sure their tank is as "full as possible" on Wednesday - but it's not for the reason you may have heard ...

The warning comes as 24C temperatures are forecast from Wednesday to Sunday, with 27C highs on Friday as the warm spell peaks.

Motorists driving petrol and diesel vehicles are being advised to ensure their fuel tanks are as "full as possible" on Wednesday. This caution comes amid forecasts of 24C temperatures from Wednesday ...

Millions of petrol and diesel drivers are being urged to make sure their tanks are 'as full as possible' on Wednesday as ...

TOM: Modern cars prevent vapor lock because their fuel pumps are inside the gas tank. That keeps the fuel under constant pressure from the tank all the way to the fuel injectors, and never gives ...