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Maintenance Guide

Maintenance Guides. Service repairs for Classic & modern cars. Manuals (registered users only).

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  • Toyota TZ engine (1990-2000)

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    Toyota TZ engine (1990-2000)

    Toyota TZ engine (1990 to 2000) The Toyota TZ engine is a series of water-cooled inline four-cylinder gasoline engines from Toyota Motor Corporation. The engines feature dual ...

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  • Toyota UZ V8 engine (1989-)

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    1980s
    Toyota UZ V8 engine (1989-)

    Toyota Lexus UZ engine From 1989 Overview Manufacturer Toyota Motor Corporation Production 1989– Combustion chamber Configuration DOHC 90° V8 Chronology Predecessor Toyota V ...

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  • Toyota V engine (1963-1998)

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    1960s
    Toyota V engine (1963-1998)

    Toyota V engine 1963 to 1998 Manufacturer Toyota Combustion chamber Configuration V8 Displacement 2.6L 3.0L 3.4L 4.0L Valvetrain OHV Output Power output 115 hp (86 kW) (V) 150 hp ...

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  • Toyota VD Engine (2007-)

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    Toyota VD Engine (2007-)

    Toyota VD Engine The Toyota 1VD-FTV engine is the first V8 diesel engine produced by Toyota. It is a 32-Valve DOHC, with Common Rail fuel injection and either one or two Variable ...

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  • Toyota W engine (1983-1995)

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    1980s
    Toyota W engine (1983-1995)

    Toyota W engine 1983 to 1995 Manufacturer Hino Motors Also called Hino W04D Production 1983-1995 Combustion chamber Configuration Inline-4 Displacement 4,009 cc (244.6 cu in) ...

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  • Toyota Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Toyota Wheel Fitment Guide

    Toyota Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET Bore Toyota Avensis 5 x 100 35...38 54 Toyota Camry (nuo 1990 m.) 5 x 100 35...38 54 Toyota Camry (nuo 1991 m.) 5 x ...

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  • Toyota Y engine (1982-2008)

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    1980s
    Toyota Y engine (1982-2008)

    Toyota Y engine The Toyota Y engine is a design that's a combination of the Toyota T engine, and the Toyota R engine, in a way that's similar to how the Toyota F engine is a ...

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  • Toyota ZR engine (2007-)

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    2000s
    Toyota ZR engine (2007-)

    Toyota ZR engine The ZR engine family, introduced in 2007 by Toyota Motor Corporation, uses a DOHC 16-valve cylinder head with a 4-cylinder die-cast block. Engines displace ...

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  • Toyota ZZ engine (1988-)

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    1980s
    Toyota ZZ engine (1988-)

    Toyota ZZ engine The Toyota ZZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. The ZZ series uses a die-cast aluminum engine block with aluminum silicon cylinder liners, and ...

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  • Traction control system (TCS)

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    Traction control system (TCS)

    Traction control system (TCS) A traction control system (TCS), also known as anti-slip regulation (ASR), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the anti-lock ...

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  • Trailing arm

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    Trailing arm

    Car Trailing arm explained A trailing-arm suspension is an automobile suspension design in which one or more arms (or "links") are connected between (and perpendicular to and ...

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  • Transaxle explained

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    Transaxle explained

    Transaxle In the automotive field, a transaxle is a major mechanical component that combines the functionality of the transmission, the differential, and associated components of ...

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  • Transbrake

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    Transbrake

    Transbrake In drag racing, a transbrake is a mechanism that selectively places the transmission in first and reverse gears simultaneously, effectively holding the race car ...

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  • Transmission Clutch

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    Transmission Clutch

    How a Transmission Clutch Works When your car is stopped or coming to a stop the engine needs to be disconnected from the transmission or the engine willstall. Withautomatic ...

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  • Transponder key

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    Transponder key

    Transponder car key The majority of keys to cars built after 1995 contain transponder chips. The purpose of a transponder chip is to disarm a vehicle immobiliser when the car key ...

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  • Transverse engine

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    Transverse engine

    Transverse engine A transverse engine is an engine mounted in a vehicle so that the engine's crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the long axis of the vehicle. Many modern front ...

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  • Trim and badge removal

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    Trim and badge removal

    Car Trim and badge removal Note some parts such as bumpers, number plates, mirrors and screen wipers can be simply unbolted or unscrewed where possible . But door trim, body ...

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  • Trip computer

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    Trip computer

    Trip computer A trip computer is an onboard computer device fitted to cars which can generally record distance travelled, average speed, average fuel consumption, and display ...

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  • Tritec engine (1999-2007)

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    1990s
    Tritec engine (1999-2007)

    Tritec Straight-4 Petrol engine From 1999 to 2007 The Tritec engine (also known as Pentagon) is a four-cylinder petrol engine that was manufactured between 1999 and 2007 by ...

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  • Triumph slant-four engine (1972-1981)

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    Triumph slant-four engine (1972-1981)

    Triumph slant-four engine 1972 to 1981 ENGINE in line 4 inclined at 40 Degrees Bore 3.56 in (90.3 mm) Stroke 3.07 in (78.0 mm) Capacity 122” (1998 cm') Type Single overhead ...

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  • Truck (Lorry)

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    Truck (Lorry)

    Lorry Truck View all Trucks in related items Below. A truck (United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, also called a lorry in the United Kingdom, Ireland, South ...

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  • Tuned Exhaust

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    Tuned Exhaust

    Performance Tuned exhaust A tuned exhaust system is an exhaust system for an internal combustion engine which improves its efficiency by using precise geometry to reflect the ...

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  • Turbo Antilag system

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    Turbo Antilag system

    Turbo Antilag system An anti-lag system (ALS) or misfiring system is a system used on turbocharged engines to minimize turbo lag on racing cars. It works by arranging for fuel ...

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  • Turbo diesel

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    Turbo diesel

    Turbo diesel explained Turbo-diesel, also written as turbodiesel and turbo diesel refers to any diesel engine equipped with a turbocharger. Turbocharging is common in modern car ...

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  • Turbo timer

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    Turbo timer

    Turbo timer A turbo timer is a device designed to keep an automotive engine running for a pre-specified period in order to automatically execute the cool-down period required to ...

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  • Turbo Twin

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    Turbo Twin

    Biturbo ,Twin & Sequential turbo Twin-turbo or biturbo refers to a turbocharged engine, in which two turbochargers compress the intake charge. More specifically called "parallel ...

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  • Turbocharger

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    Turbocharger

    Turbocharger history and overview A turbocharger, or turbo (colloquialism), from the Greek "τύρβη" (mixing/spinning) is a forced induction device used to allow more power to be ...

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  • Turbocharger Hybrid

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    Turbocharger Hybrid

    Hybrid turbocharger A hybrid turbocharger is an electric turbocharger consisting of an ultra high speed turbine-generator and an ultra high speed electric air compressor. The ...

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  • Turbocharger Variable geometry

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    Turbocharger Variable geometry

    Variable-geometry turbocharger Variable-geometry turbochargers (VGTs) are a family of turbochargers, usually designed to allow the effective aspect ratio (A:R) of the turbo to be ...

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  • TVR Speed Eight engine (1996-2003)

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    TVR Speed Eight engine (1996-2003)

    TVR Speed Eight engine 1996 to 2003 was the name of a normally aspirated V8 car engine designed and manufactured by TVR. The engine was intended to power the TVR Griffith and ...

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  • TVR Speed Six engine (1999-2007)

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    TVR Speed Six engine (1999-2007)

    TVR Speed Six engine 1999 to 2007 The TVR Speed Six was the name of a naturally aspirated straight-6 engine manufactured by TVR, and used in several of their cars including ...

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  • TVR Speed Twelve engine

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    TVR Speed Twelve engine

    TVR Speed Twelve engine engine V12 w/High Molybdenum EN14T steel block, EN40B nitrided steel crankshaft and EN24B conrods, Dry Sump Lubrication valvetrain 4 Valves per Cyl fuel ...

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  • TVR Wheel Fitment Guide

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    TVR Wheel Fitment Guide

    TVR Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Cerbera 95 on 5×114 35 to 45 71.5 Chimaera 4.0/5.0/V8 93 on 4×108 35 to 45 63.3 Chimaera 4.6 97 on 4×108 15 ...

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  • Twist-beam rear suspension

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    Twist-beam rear suspension The twist-beam rear suspension, also known as torsion-beam axle is a type of automobile suspension based on a large H or C shaped member. The front of ...

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  • Two-stroke engine

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    Two-stroke engine

    Two-stroke engine Saab Two-stroke 3 cylinder engine A two-stroke, two-cycle, or two-cycle engine is a type of internal combustion engine which completes a power cycle in only one ...

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  • Tyre (tire) History

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    Tyre (tire) History

    Automotive tyre (tire) History History The earliest tires were bands of iron (later steel), placed on wooden wheels, used on carts and wagons. The tire would be heated in a forge ...

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  • Tyre (tire) Terms & Specifications

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    Tyre (tire) Terms & Specifications

    Car Tyre (tire) Terms & Specifications Explained Vintage Car cross ply tyres Tire pressure monitoring system Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are electronic systems that ...

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  • Tyre Components

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    Tyre Components

    Car Tyre (Tire) Components Explained A tire carcass is composed of several parts. Tread The tread is the part of the tire that comes in contact with the road surface. The portion ...

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  • Tyre Markings codes

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    Tyre Markings codes

    Car Tyre (Tire) Markings codes Explained Automobile tires are described by an alphanumeric tire code (in American English and Canadian English) or tyre code (in British English, ...

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  • Tyre Materials & manufacturing

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    Tyre Materials & manufacturing

    Car Tyre Materials & manufacturing Pneumatic tires are manufactured according to relatively standardized processes and machinery, in around 450 tire factories in the world. With ...

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  • Tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS)

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    Tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS)

    Direct tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) Direct TPMS, or direct tire pressure monitoring systems (direct sensor TPMS) refers to the use of a pressure sensor directly ...

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  • Tyre Regulatory Markings

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    Tyre Regulatory Markings

    Tyre (tire) Regulatory Markings DOT code In the United States, the DOT Code is an alphanumeric character sequence molded into the sidewall of the tire for purposes of tire ...

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  • Tyre rotation

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    Tyre rotation

    Car Tyre (Tire) rotation Tire rotation or rotating tires is the practice of moving automobile wheels and tires from one position on the car, to another, to ensure even tire wear. ...

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  • Tyre Tread

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    Tyre Tread

    Tyre (Tire)Tread Types The tread of a tire or track refers to the patterns on its rubber circumference that makes contact with the road. As tires are used, the tread is worn off, ...

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  • Tyre Types

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    Tyre Types

    Car Tire Types Explained Vehicle applications Tires are classified into several standard types, based on the type of vehicle they serve. Since the manufacturing process, raw ...

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