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  • Ford Duratorq engine (2000-)

    Ford Duratorq engine (2000-)

    Ford Duratorq Diesel Engine From 2000 The Ford Duratorq engine, commonly referred to as Duratorq, is the marketing name of a range of Ford diesel engines first introduced in 2000 for the Ford Mondeo range of cars. The first design, codenamed "Puma" during its development, replaced the older Endura- ...

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  • Ford EcoBoost engine (2009-)

    Ford EcoBoost engine (2009-)

    Ford EcoBoost engine 1.0 I-4 1.5 L 1.6 L 2.0 L Turbo & 2.3 2.7 L V-6 Overview Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Also called TwinForce (obsolete) EcoBoost SCTi GTDi Production 2009–present Combustion chamber Configuration I-3, I-4 and 60° V6 Displacement V6: 3496 cc (213 CID) I4 2.0: 1999 cc (122 CID) ...

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  • Volvo B18 engine (1961-1968)

    Volvo B18 engine (1961-1968)

    Volvo B18 engine (1961 to 1968) This B18 was a straight-4 automobile engine produced by Volvo Cars from 1961 through 1968. The five-bearing, cam-in-block engine, had OHV overhead valves operated by pushrods. The B18 is quite different in design from its predecessor, the three-bearing B16. These eng ...

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  • Volvo B30 engine

    Volvo B30 engine

    Volvo B30 engine (1968 to 1975) The B30 is a Straight-six engine with overhead valves, produced by Volvo starting in 1968 and used primarily in their 164 sedan from 1969 through 1975. It was also used in the Volvo C303 military vehicle. Other applications include marine, industrial, and agricultura ...

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  • Volvo B4B engine

    Volvo B4B engine

    Volvo B4B engine Overview Manufacturer Volvo Personvagnar Production 1944-1962 Combustion chamber Displacement 1,414 cc (1.4 L; 86.3 cu in) 1,583 cc (1.6 L; 96.6 cu in) Cylinder bore 75.0 mm (1.4) 79.4 mm (1.6) Piston stroke 80.0 mm Cylinder block alloy cast-iron Cylinder head alloy cast-iron Valve ...

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  • Volvo B8444S engine (2005-2010

    Volvo B8444S engine Volvo B8444S Overview Manufacturer Volvo Production 2005-2010 Combustion chamber Displacement 4,414 cc (4.4 L; 269.4 cu in) Cylinder bore 94.0 mm Piston stroke 79.5 mm Cylinder block alloy Aluminium Cylinder head alloy Aluminium Valvetrain DOHC Combustion Fuel type Petrol Dimens ...

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  • Volvo D5 engine

    Volvo D5 engine

    Volvo D5 engine The Volvo D5 is a type of turbocharged diesel engine developed by Volvo Car Corporation for use in its passenger cars. It is an all aluminium five-cylinder engine with 20 valves and double overhead camshafts. In all but one late version it has a VGT turbocharger of the type VNT (Var ...

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  • Volvo Modular engine

    Volvo Modular engine From 1990 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1990— Combustion chamber Configuration I4, I5, I6 Cylinder block alloy Aluminum Cylinder head alloy Aluminum Valvetrain DOHC The Volvo Modular engine is a family of straight-four, straight-five, and straight-six automobile p ...

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  • Volvo PRV engine (1974-1998)

    Volvo PRV engine (1974-1998)

    PRV engine (1974 to 1998) Overview Manufacturer Française de Mécanique Production – Combustion chamber Configuration V6 90degrees Chronology Successor PSA ES / Renault L engine The PRV engine is an automobile petrol V6 engine that was developed jointly by Peugeot, Renault and Volvo Cars – and sold ...

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  • Volvo Redblock Engine

    Volvo Redblock Engine

    Volvo Redblock Engine The Volvo B21 was a slant straight-4 engine first used in the Volvo 200 series, meant to replace the B20. The B21 and all derived engines are often referred to as red block engines for the red paint applied to the block. The primary differences when compared to the B20 was the ...

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