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Advertisement Under the bonnet of a modern vehicle, one thing you will notice is the usage of plastic over the engine. But why do these plastic engine covers appear on every car? Why bother spending extra time and money to …
Advertisement The MAP sensor measures the pressure in the intake manifold for use in the vehicle’s engine control (ECU). In some cases, the MAP sensor also includes a temperature sensor for measuring the air temperature. The information is included in …
Advertisement If it never rained, we could build perfectly smooth roads and tires without tread design. Tires in contact with the road would produce a lot less noise and fewer vibrations. However, the need for grip on the wet ground …
Advertisement Satisfactory combustion of diesel fuel requires extremely fine atomisation of the fuel and precise regulation of the start and finish timing of the injection period. The normal pressure cycle of diesel combustion can be adversely affected by a range …
Advertisement The differential is a very important part of a vehicle, as a component transfer, the engine power is transmitted to the wheels. Engine power is transferred by a rear propeller shaft to the wheel first changed direction by differential …
Advertisement Active front axle steering systems enable a steering angle to be produced at the front wheels which deviate from the steering wheel angle turned by the driver. This means they can provide the driver with support. Function Hydraulic and …
Advertisement Why Is It That Important? The valve CLEARANCE WILL CHANGE after a good period when the camshafts, valve seats, and valves wear in. This is very common on any engine with a rocker arm setup like the Toyota 20R …
Advertisement Function When the brakes on a vehicle are applied, the vehicle’s weight shifts from the rear axle to the front axle. This is known as dynamic axle load transfer. The load on the rear wheels is relieved and their …