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Abnormal Engine Noises Today's engines have been designed with more complexity and moving parts than ever before. Most of the time when you hear a clicking,squeaking,whirring orrattling sound there i ...
How to Replace a car ABS Controller The ABS controller is responsible for limiting the brake line pressure to allow the tire or tires to start rotating at an equal rate as the remaining wheels. If th ...
How to Replace an ABS Wheel Speed Sensor ABS Wheel Speed Sensor The ABS brake system of your car depends on a variety sensors and electronic devices to control and activate the system. None is more i ...
Replace or upgrade your Car air filter Replacing your engine's air filter is a relatively simple repair that can be done in a few minutes with everyday tools in most cases. The air filter for your en ...
How a Air flow bench works Typical Flow Bench schematic Used primarily for testing the intake and exhaust ports of cylinder heads of internal combustion engines. It is also used to test the flow capa ...
ECU Remapping for Alfa Romeo Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Alfa Romeo cars with a ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning Performance 33 1.4 89 BHP - Sta ...
Replace Car alternator bushes Most alternators have brushes fitted into a plastic brush holder,held to the rear casing of the alternator by two or three screws or bolts. With a screwdriver or spanner ...
Motor car Guide to Classic Car alternator sevice & overhaul Replace Internal Brushes Except for the Lucas ACR series, most alternators with internal brushes are difficult to dismantle and can only be ...
How to remove a Car Alternator The alternator is bolted to the side of the engine and is driven by the drive belt. Most alternators are quite easy to remove but on some transverse engines it is fitte ...
ECU Remapping for AMG Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on AMG cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. © Motor Car History Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance C (W202) C43 306 BHP S ...
Car Aquaplaning (hydroplaning) Explained Aquaplaning or hydroplaning by the tires of a road vehicle, aircraft or roller coaster occurs when a layer of water builds between the wheels of the vehicle a ...
ECU Remapping for Audi Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Audi cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. © Motor Car History Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning Performance 100 1.9 100 B ...