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
Maintenance & Problems tips Helpful hints. Guides,service and repairs. For classic & modern cars.
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Schrader valve
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Tyre Schrader valve Explained The Schrader valve (also called American valve)is a brand of pneumatic tyre valve used on virtually every motor vehicle in the world today. The ...
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Scissor (Lambo) doors
RegisteredTechnical GuidesScissor (Lambo) doors Scissor doors (also beetle-wing doors, jack-knife doors, switchblade doors, Lamborghini doors, and Lambo doors) are automobile doors that rotate vertically ...
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Scott Russell linkage
RegisteredTechnical GuidesScott Russell linkage explained A Scott Russell linkage converts linear motion, to (almost) linear motion in a line perpendicular to the input. These linkages are often used in ...
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Scrub radius
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Scrub radius explained The scrub radius is the distance in front view between the king pin axis and the center of the contact patch of the wheel, where both would ...
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Sealed beam Headights
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSealed beam Headlight Sealed beam headlamps were introduced in the United States in 1939, and became mandatory from the following year until the 1984 model year. Cars prior and ...
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Seat ECU Upgrades
RegisteredTechnical GuidesECU Remapping for Seat Cars Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Seat cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning Performance ...
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Seat Wheel Fitment Guide
Technical GuidesSeat Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Alhambra 96 on 5×112 35 to 45 57.1 Arosa 97 on 4×100 35 to 45 57.1 Cordoba MK1/MK2 93 to 02 4×100 35 to 45 ...
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Self aligning torque
Technical GuidesCar Self aligning torque explained Self aligning torque, also known as aligning torque, SAT, or Mz, is the torque that a tire creates as it rolls along, which tends to steer it, ...
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Self-levelling suspension
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSelf-levelling suspension explained Self-levelling refers to an automobile suspension system that maintains a constant ride height of the vehicle above the road, regardless of ...
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semaphore signals (Trafficators)
Technical GuidesCar semaphore signals (Trafficators) explained Trafficators are semaphore signals which, when operated, protrude from the bodywork of a motor vehicle to indicate its intention to ...
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Serpentine Belt
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSerpentine Belt Tensioner A serpentine belt tensioner is designed to automatically hold a predetermined amount of tension on a drive belt while the engine is in operation. If the ...
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Serpentine Belt Replace
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHow to Replace a Serpentine Drive Belt A serpentine belt drives the accessories like the air conditioner compressor,power steering pump and alternator. Over time these belts will ...
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Shock absorber
RegisteredTechnical GuidesShock absorber explained A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot. Nomenclature ...
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Shock Absorber Replace
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHow to Replace a Car Shock Absorber (damper) Shocks are used as the dampening force in the suspension system of a vehicle. Without shocks our drive would be much like a ...
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Shocks & Struts Check
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHow to Check shock absorber and Struts A shock or strut controls movement when a car is driven into a corner or over bumps. These units are comprised of shock oil, dampening ...
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Short long arms suspension
Technical GuidesShort long arms suspension explained A short long arms suspension (SLA) is also known as an unequal length double wishbone suspension. The upper arm is typically an A-arm, and is ...
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Short shifter
RegisteredTechnical GuidesShort shifter A short shifter, also known as a short throw shifter, is the result of an automotive aftermarket modification of the manual transmissions' stick shift either by ...
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Skid resistance Road slipperiness
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Skid resistance Road slipperiness explained Road slipperiness or skid resistance is the technical term for the cumulative effects of snow, ice, water, loose material and the ...
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