Motor Car Guide
Maintenance Guide
Maintenance Guides. Hints, service repairs for Classic & modern cars.
Service guide Manuals (registered users only).
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Wheel Rim
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar wheel Rim explained The rim is the "outer edge of a wheel, holding the tire." It makes up the outer circular design of the wheel on which the inside edge of the tire is ...
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Wheel Spinner knock-off
Technical GuidesCar Wheel Spinner knock-off History The spinner on automobile wheels historically refers to knock-off hubs or center caps. They may be the actual, or intended to simulate, the ...
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Wheel studs
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Wheel stud Explained Wheel studs are the threaded fasteners that hold on the wheels of many automobiles. They are semi-permanently mounted directly to the vehicle hub, ...
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Wheel Trims Hubcaps
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Wheel Trims Hubcaps History A hubcap, wheel cover or wheel trim is a decorative disk on an automobile wheel that covers at least a central portion of the wheel. Cars with ...
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Wheels and tyres upgrade
RegisteredTechnical GuidesWheels and tyres upgrade what you need to know If your car looks a little tired, it may be time for a general spruce-up. One way of adding style is to fit a set of new wheels and ...
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Wheels Hub sizing
Technical GuidesCar Wheels Hub sizing The wheel size for a motor vehicle or similar wheel has a number of parameters. Bolt pattern The bolt pattern determines the number and position of the ...
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Which type of automatic gearbox ?
RegisteredTechnical GuidesWhich type of automatic gearbox should I buy? Best automatic boxes to drive and avoid. Choosing what sort of gearbox to have in your car used to be simple. If you wanted to ...
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White and Poppe Engines
RegisteredEngines1900sWhite and Poppe History Car Engine and carburettor manufacturer 1903-1922 White and Poppe was a Coventry based proprietary engine and gearbox manufacturer established in 1899 by ...
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White Smoke or Steam from Exhaust
RegisteredTechnical GuidesWhite Smoke or Steam from the Exhaust Pipe White smoke or steam is a natural by-product of the engine combustion process. As the engine and exhaust system heats up the steam is ...
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Whitewall tyres
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Whitewall tyres History Whitewall tyres (tires) or white sidewall (WSW) tires are tires having a stripe or entire sidewall of white rubber. Background Early automobile tires ...
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Windscreen wiper
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Windscreen wiper explained A windscreen wiper or windshield wiper is a device used to remove rain and debris from a windscreen or windshield. Almost all motor vehicles, ...
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Windshield Screen
RegisteredTechnical GuidesWindshield Screen The windshield or windscreen of an aircraft, car, bus, motorbike or tram is the front window. Modern windshields are generally made of laminated safety glass, a ...
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Windshield washer fluid
RegisteredTechnical GuidesWindshield washer fluid explained Windshield washer fluid (also called windshield wiper fluid, wiper fluid, screen wash (in the UK), or washer fluid) is a fluid for motor ...
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Wing mirrors
RegisteredTechnical GuidesAutomotive Wing mirrors A wing mirror (also fender mirror, door mirror, or side mirror) is a mirror found on the exterior of motor vehicles for the purposes of helping the driver ...
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Wings (Fenders)
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Wings (Fenders) Fender is the American English term for the part of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle body that frames a wheel well (the fender underside). Its ...
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Wiper blades faults
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHOW TO CHECK WIPER BLADES AND ARMS FOR FAULTS A blade like this needs renewing - Hold down spring for wear Windscreen wipers are very important for safe driving in bad weather. ...
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Wiper blades replace
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCheck and replace Wiper blades How to remove wiper blades and arms for classic and modern cars (1) Wiper blades arm fixings Wiper blades come In many designs and sizes, so it is ...
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Wiring Circuit & Relay Test
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Relay and Wiring Circuit Test Relays are used like a switch that utilizes an electrical trigger signal to activate. Once a relay is activated it will connect an electrical ...
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