Motor Car Guide

Maintenance Guides and vehicle problems tips. Helpful hints, service and repairs. For classic & modern cars. Individual engines from Manufacture’s described with technical details and service guides Select from any below.

Motor Car Guide

Motor Car Guide

Maintenance & Problems tips Helpful hints. Guides,service and repairs. For classic & modern cars.

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  • Bentley ECU upgrades

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    Bentley ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Bentley Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Bentley cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance Azure 6.8 389 ...

  • Big End Crankpin Journals

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    Big End Crankpin Journals

    Big End Crankpin Journals In a reciprocating engine, the crankpins, also known as crank journals are the journals of the big end bearings, at the ends of the connecting rods ...

  • BL O-Series engine (1978-)

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    British Leyland O-Series engine The BL O-Series engine was a straight-4 automobile engine family produced by British Leyland (BL) as a development of the BMC B-series engine ...

  • BL R-Series engine (1983-85)

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    BL R-Series engine (1983-85)

    British Leyland R-Series engine The R-Series is a petrol engine introduced by British Leyland in 1983 for the then-new Austin Maestro. It was only produced in one capacity—1.6 ...

  • BL S-Series engine (1984-1994)

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    1980s
    BL S-Series engine (1984-1994)

    British Leyland Rover S-Series engine The S-Series is a Straight-4 SOHC internal combustion engine developed by the Austin Rover Group (subsidiary of British Leyland), and ...

  • Bleed and Flush a Brake System

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    Bleed and Flush a Brake System

    How to Bleed and Flush a Car Brake System The brake fluid in your cars brake system is a hydraulic based fluid that is used to transfer force from the brake pedal to the brake ...

  • Blind spot explained

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    Blind spot explained

    Car Blind spot explained A blind spot in a vehicle is an area around the vehicle that cannot be directly observed by the driver while at the controls, under existing ...

  • Blowoff dump valve

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    Blowoff dump valve

    Blowoff dump valve A blowoff valve (BOV) or dump valve is a pressure release system present in most turbocharged engines. Its purpose is to prevent compressor surge, and reduce ...

  • Blue Smoke from Engine Exhaust Pipe

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    Blue Smoke from Engine Exhaust Pipe

    Blue Smoke from Exhaust Pipe explained Many people consider blue smoke from a car to be elusive. Blue smoke is generally caused because of several specific conditions in the ...

  • BMC A-Series Cars (1952-2000)

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    1950s
    BMC A-Series Cars (1952-2000)

    BMC A-Series Engine Cars British motor corporation 1950s 1952–56 Austin A30, 28 hp (21 kW) at 4400 rpm and 40 lb·ft (54 N·m) (54 N·m) at 2200 rpm 1952–56 Morris Minor Series II, ...

  • BMC A-Series engine (1951-2000)

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    1950s
    BMC A-Series engine (1951-2000)

    BMC A-Series engine British motor corporation Mini 850 A series engine Austin Motor Company's small straight-4 automobile engine, the A-Series, is one of the most common in the ...

  • BMC B-Series engine (1954-1980)

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    1950s

    BMC B-Series engine British motor corporation 1954 to 1980 Overview Manufacturer BMC Production 1954 to 1980 Combustion chamber Configuration in-line 4 Displacement ...

  • BMC B-Series engine Cars (1954-1980)

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    BMC B-Series engine Cars (1954-1980)

    BMC B-Series engine Cars British motor corporation The BMC B-series was a straight-4 internal combustion engine family, mostly used in motor cars, created by British company ...

  • BMC C-Series engine (1956-1971)

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    1950s
    BMC C-Series engine (1956-1971)

    BMC C-Series engine The BMC C-Series was a straight-6 automobile engine produced from 1956 to 1971. Unlike the Austin designed A and B-series engines, it came from the Morris ...

  • BMC E-Series 4 cyl engine (1969-)

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    1960s
    BMC E-Series 4 cyl engine (1969-)

    BMC E-Series four-cylinder engine The BMC E-series engine was a straight-4 and straight-6 overhead camshaft automobile petrol engine from the British Motor Corporation (BMC). It ...

  • BMC E-Series 6-cyl engine (1972-)

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    1970s
    BMC E-Series 6-cyl engine (1972-)

    BMC E-Series six-cylinder engine The BMC E-series engine was a straight-4 and straight-6 overhead camshaft automobile petrol engine from the British Motor Corporation (BMC). It ...

  • BMW B37 Engine (2014-)

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    2010s
    BMW B37 Engine (2014-)

    BMW B37 1.5 diesel Engine Straight 3 The BMW B37 is a 1.5 litre, diesel, 3 cylinder engine with a single, mono-scroll and VGT turbocharger. The compression ratio is 16.5:1. It's ...

  • BMW B38 Engine (2013-)

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    2010s
    BMW B38 Engine (2013-)

    BMW B38 Straight 3 Engine From 2013 The BMW B38 is a DOHC 1.5 litre 3 cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. Power output from 120 bhp to 230 bhp The B38 features gasoline direct ...