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Maintenance Guide

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  • Proton Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Proton Wheel Fitment Guide

    Proton Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Compact/Satria 94 on 4×100 35 to 45 56.1 Coupe 98 on 4×100 35 to 45 56.1 GTI 99 on 4×100 35 to 45 56.1 ...

  • PSA ESL L7X V6 engine (1997-2010)

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    1990s
    PSA ESL L7X V6 engine (1997-2010)

    PSA ESL L7X V6 engine (1997 to 2010) The Petrol 2.9 L (2,946 cc) PSA V6 60° V-angle engine also known under the code "engine ES" ES9 PSA and "L" L7X engine is used by among ...

  • PSA Indenor XD engine (1963-1992)

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    1960s
    PSA Indenor XD engine (1963-1992)

    PSA XD Indenor engine (1963-1992) Diesel engine (Peugeot, Ford, Talbot, Mahindra, Leyland,UAZ) The PSA XD Indenor engine is a four-stroke diesel internal combustion ...

  • PSA Prince engine (2006-)

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    2000s
    PSA Prince engine (2006-)

    Peugeot, Citroën, BMW Prince Petrol Straight-4 engine From 2006 Prince is the codename for a family of automobile straight-4 engines developed by PSA Peugeot Citroën and used by ...

  • PSA Type X engine (1971-1987)

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    1970s
    PSA Type X engine (1971-1987)

    PSA Type X petrol engine Peugeot-Renault-Citroën-Talbot The X engine (also known as the X block) is a four-stroke petrol internal combustion automotive engine. It is used ...

  • PureTech EB engine (2012-)

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    2010s
    PureTech EB engine (2012-)

    PureTech EB Engine EB0 EB2 The EB engine is an internal combustion engine produced by the Société Française de Mécanique .Launched in 2012 under the trade name PureTech . ...

  • Quarter (rear wing) panel

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    Quarter (rear wing) panel

    Quarter (rear wing) panel On an automobile, a quarter panel (or rear wing as it is known in British English) is usually considered the body panel which goes between the rear door ...

  • Quarter glass

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    Quarter glass

    Quarter glass Early type Car Quarter glass Quarter glass or quarter light on automobiles and closed carriages may be a side window in the front door or located on each side of ...

  • R4 Rear-engine, four-wheel-drive

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    R4 Rear-engine, four-wheel-drive

    Vehicle, Drive layout (R4) Rear-engine, four-wheel-drive layout In automotive design, an R4, or Rear-engine, Four-wheel-drive layout places the internal combustion engine at the ...

  • Radial tyres

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    Radial tyres

    Radial tyre (tire) Explained A radial tire (more properly, a radial-ply tire) is a particular design of vehicular tire (in British English, tyre). In this design, the cord plies ...

  • Radiator Explained

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    Radiator Explained

    How a Car Radiator Works Radiators are the heart of a cars cooling system, without them there would be no way to keep an internal combustion engine from overheating to the point ...

  • Radiator Hoses Replace

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    Radiator Hoses Replace

    How to Replace Radiator Hoses Before inspecting your radiator hoses, make sure your vehicle engine is cold. You don’t want to inspect your hoses when they are hot. Most radiator ...

  • Radius rod

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    Radius rod

    Radius rod explained A radius rod (also called a radius arm or a torque arm) is a suspension member intended to control wheel motion in the longitudinal (fore-aft) plane. The ...

  • Re-Program a Car Key Remote Fob

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    Re-Program a Car Key Remote Fob

    Re-Program a Car Key Remote Fob The key fob is one of the most convenient accessories ever devised by car manufacturers. A remote can perform many functions such as lock and ...

  • Rear fog lamps

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    Rear fog lamps

    Car Rear fog lamps explained In Europe and other countries adhering to UN Regulation 48, vehicles must be equipped with one or two bright red "rear fog lamps" (or "fog ...

  • Rear view mirror

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    Car Rear-view mirror explained A rear-view mirror is a mirror in automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see rearward through the vehicle's backlight ...

  • Rear-engine design

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    Rear-engine design

    Rear-engine design In automobile design, a rear-engine design layout places the engine at the rear of the vehicle. The center of gravity of the engine itself is past the rear ...

  • Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive

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    Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive

    Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive In automotive design, a RR, or Rear-engine, Rear-wheel-drive layout places both the engine and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. In contrast ...

  • Redline (Rev Limiter)

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    Redline (Rev Limiter)

    Car Redline (Rev Limiter) explained Redline refers to the maximum engine speed at which an internal combustion engine or traction motor and its components are designed to operate ...

  • Reece Fish Carburettor

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    Reece Fish Carburettor

    Reece Fish Carburettor Manufacturer Leonard Reece & Co Production 1969–198? Engine A-series, 850–1275 cc I4 The Reece Fish carburettor (also known as the Reece-Fish carburettor) ...

  • Remote keyless system

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    Remote keyless system

    Remote keyless system A keyless entry system is an electronic lock that controls access to a vehicle without using a traditional mechanical key. The term keyless entry system ...

  • Renault Billancourt engine (1947-1985)

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    1940s
    Renault Billancourt engine (1947-1985)

    Renault Billancourt engine The Renault Billancourt engine was produced from 1947 to 1985. It is a small cc in-line four-cylinder petrol engine. History This Billancourt engine ...

  • Renault D engine (1996-)

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    Renault D engine (1996-)

    Renault Type D engine From 1996 on Engine 1.0,1.2 litre Disposition 4 cylinders bore 69 mm Race 76.8 mm, 66.8 mm Cooling Water Combustible gasoline The D Renault engine is ...

  • Renault E engine (1988-2005)

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    1980s
    Renault E engine (1988-2005)

    Renault Type E engine (Energy) 1988 to 2005 The Energy engine, also known as “Type E” (E for Energy), is an four-stroke gasoline , with four cylinders developed and produced ...

  • Renault ECU upgrades

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    Renault ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Renault Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Renault cars and vans with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning ...

  • Renault F engine (1982-)

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    Renault F engine (1982-)

    Renault Type F engine F8M,F1N,F2N,F3N,F2R,F3R,F5R,F7R The Renault F type engine is a Diesel and Petrol engine made since the 1980s. History The Renault F engine is a internal ...

  • Renault H engine (2004-)

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    2000s
    Renault H engine (2004-)

    Renault-Nissan H engine The H engine at Renault, is an internal combustion automobile four-stroke gasoline engine with 3 or 4 cylinders since 2004 History The H engine also known ...

  • Renault K engine (1995-)

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    1990s
    Renault K engine (1995-)

    Renault Type K engine The K Renault engine is a water-cooled automobile internal combustion four-stroke engine, with 4 cylinders in line as petrol and Diesel versions, with ...

  • Renault Nissan V9X engine (2008-)

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    2000s
    Renault Nissan V9X engine (2008-)

    Renault-Nissan V9X Diesel Engine Production base French Renault Clion factory Manufacturing period 2008 on Engine type V type 6 cylinder DOHC 24 valve Displacement 2,993cc Fuel ...

  • Renault R9M engine (2011-)

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    2010s
    Renault R9M engine (2011-)

    Renault R9M engine The R9M Renault engine is a 1.6L automotive internal combustion Turbo diesel four-stroke, with 4 cylinders in line bored directly in the block, water-cooled, ...

  • Renault Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Renault Wheel Fitment Guide

    Renault Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Avantime 02 to 03 5×108 35 to 45 60.1 Clio MK1 1.2 to 1.8 90 to 98 4×100 35 to 38 60.1 Clio MK1 ...

  • Renault-Nissan MR engine (2004-)

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    Renault-Nissan MR engine (2004-)

    Renault-Nissan M/MR Type Petrol Diesel engine From 2004 on The motor M at Renault, also known as MR engine in Nissan is a heat engine automobile internal combustion four-stroke , ...

  • Reversing lamps

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    Car Reversing lamps To provide illumination to the rear when backing up, and to warn adjacent vehicle operators and pedestrians of a vehicle's rearward motion, each vehicle must ...

  • RMR Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive

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    RMR Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive

    Automotive Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (RMR) In automotive design, a RMR or Rear Mid-engine, Rear-wheel-drive layout is one in which the rear wheels are driven by an ...

  • Road surfaces

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    Road surfaces

    Car Road surfaces explained Road surface is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicular or foot traffic, such as a road or walkway. In the ...

  • Rocker arm

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    Rocker arm

    Rocker arm explained Generally referred to within the context of the internal combustion engine of automotive, marine, motorcycle and reciprocating aviation engines, the rocker ...

  • Rocker Roller

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    Rocker Roller

    Engine Roller rocker explained A roller rocker is a rocker assembly that uses bearings instead of metal sliding on metal. A cam/rocker assembly uses a normal cam, but the ...

  • Rolls-Royce L Series V8 engine (1959-)

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    1950s
    Rolls-Royce L Series V8 engine (1959-)

    Rolls-Royce – Bentley L Series V8 engine 1959 on The Rolls-Royce – Bentley L Series V8 engine was introduced 1959 and is still in production. Built in Crewe, it was used on ...

  • Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 engine (1943-1959)

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    1940s
    Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 engine (1943-1959)

    Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 engine From 1943 to 1959 The Rolls-Royce Meteor was a British V - 12 cylinder - tank engine with liquid cooling , which in the year 1943 during the Second ...

  • Rostyle wheels

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    Rostyle wheels

    Rostyle wheels History Rostyle wheels are a notable design of automobile wheels of American origin but made under licence by the British firm of Rubery Owen. The Rostyle wheel ...

  • Rotary Engine explained

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    Rotary Engine explained

    Rotary Engine how it works The Rotary Engine explained, how it works and use in cars. The chief limitation of modern piston engines is the stress set up in components between ...

  • Rotary engine History

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    Rotary engine History

    Rotary engine History Use in cars History Although rotary engines were mostly used in aircraft, a few cars and motorcycles were built with rotary engines. Perhaps the first was ...

  • Rover ECU Upgrades

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    Rover ECU Upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Rover Cars Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Rover cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance 200 1.1 59 ...

  • Rover K Series engine (1988-)

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    1980s
    Rover K Series engine (1988-)

    Rover K Series engine The K-Series engine is a series of engines built by Powertrain Ltd, a sister company of MG Rover. The engine was built in two forms: a straight-four ...

  • Rover KV6 engine (1994-2005)

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    1990s
    Rover KV6 engine (1994-2005)

    Rover KV6 engine The KV6 automotive petrol engine has a 24-valve quad-cam V6 configuration, and a pressurising variable intake system (VIS) to add hot spots throughout the rev ...