Motor Car Guide
Maintenance Guide
Maintenance Guides. Hints, service repairs for Classic & modern cars.
Service guide Manuals (registered users only).
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Concept Cars
RegisteredInformation1900sConcept car Alfa Romeo b.a.t Concept View all Concept cars in related items Below A concept car (also known as concept vehicle, show vehicle or prototype) is a car made to ...
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Connecting rod
RegisteredTechnical GuidesEngine Connecting rod In a reciprocating piston engine, the connecting rod or conrod connects the piston to the crank or crankshaft. Together with the crank, they form a simple ...
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Connecting rod Make size comparison
Technical GuidesConnecting rods manufacture size comparison Guide Big End Diameter - Small end diameter - Length Audi S3 / TT 1.8Ltr. 20V Turbo 50.6mm 20mm 144mm A3 2.0Ltr. T FSI 50.6mm 20mm ...
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Contact breaker
Technical GuidesCar Contact breaker explained A contact breaker (or "points") is a type of electrical switch, and the term typically refers to the switching device found in the distributor of ...
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Contact patch (Tyre) explained
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Contact patch Tyre explained Contact patch is the portion of a vehicle's tire that is in actual contact with the road surface. It is most commonly used in the discussion of ...
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Continuously variable transmission
RegisteredTechnical GuidesAutomotive Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ...
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Control arm
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Control arm In automotive suspension, an automobile's control arm or wishbone (aka. A-arm or A-frame) is a nearly flat and roughly triangular suspension member (or ...
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Controlling car brake fade
RegisteredTechnical GuidesControlling car brake fade through driving technique Brake fade and rotor warping can be reduced through proper braking technique; when running down a long downgrade that would ...
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Conversion Factors Quick Guide
RegisteredTechnical GuidesConversion Factors Quick Guide Force 1 lbf/ft = 0.138kgf/m = 1.356 lbf/ft = 12 lbf/in 1 kgf/m = 7.233 lbf/ft = 9.807 Nm = 86.8 lbf/in 1 Nm = 0.102 kgf/m = 0.7376 Nm = 8.85 lbf/in ...
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Convertibles
RegisteredInformation1900sConvertible Body cars View all convertible cars in related items Below. A convertible or cabriolet is an automobile body style that can convert between an open-air mode and an ...
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Coolant Leaks Finding
Technical GuidesFinding Engine Coolant Leaks Engine Coolant Level is Low Many points in your car’s cooling system are liable to develop leaks through which coolant can escape. To inspect for a ...
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Coolant temperature Sensor
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar coolant temperature sensor explained The coolant temperature sensor is used to measure the temperature of the engine coolant of an internal combustion engine. The readings ...
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Cooling Air cooled Vehicles
RegisteredTechnical GuidesAir cooling explained Air cooling is a method of dissipating heat. It works by making the object to be cooled have a larger surface area or have an increased flow of air over its ...
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Cooling check or renew radiator cap
Technical GuidesChecking and renewing a radiator cap The spring loading of the cap keeps the cooling system under pressure, and raises the boiling point of water so that it does not boil at the ...
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Cooling Internal combustion engine
RegisteredTechnical GuidesAutomotive engine cooling Internal combustion engine cooling refers to the cooling of an internal combustion engine, typically using either air or a liquid. Overview Heat engines ...
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Cooling Removing and testing a thermostat
Technical GuidesCooling System Removing and testing a thermostat Thermostats are quite reliable, they do occasionally go wrong and need to be renewed. There is nothing you can do to repair a ...
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Cooling System Flush
RegisteredTechnical GuidesReplace a Radiator & Flush the Cooling System The vehicle's radiator is the component that removes heat from the engine through thermal heat exchange. It is usually located in ...
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Cooling System parts
RegisteredTechnical GuidesEngine Cooling System parts Inside your car's engine, thousands of controlled explosions called combustion events are caused by igniting the fuel air mixture inside the engine. ...
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