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Engine smoke: causes and solutions

Engine smoke: causes and solutions

The appearance of smoke can be associated with malfunctions of various systems and working units of the engine: power system, cooling system, ignition system, injection control system, cylinder piston group, distributor mechanism and so on. According to the cause of…

Honda K20A (Z) 2.0 engine

Honda K20A (Z) 2.0 engine

Honda K20A engine characteristics Parameter Value Manufacturing Honda Motor Company Engine make K20 Years of production 2001-2013 Cylinder block material aluminum Power system injector Type row Number of cylinders 4 Valves per cylinder 4 Piston stroke, mm 86 Cylinder diameter,…

Honda F23A 2.3 engine

Honda F23A 2.3 engine

Honda F23A engine with a capacity of 2.3 liters is a reliable and popular power unit, which was installed on Honda and Acura cars from the late 90s to the early 2000s. It was available both in modifications without VTEC…

BMW M47 engine

BMW M47 engine

Characteristics of the M47D20 engine Parameter Value Manufacturing Steyr Plant Engine make M47 Years of manufacture 1998-2007 Cylinder block material cast iron Engine type diesel Configuration row Number of cylinders 4 Valves per cylinder 4 Piston stroke, mm 88 (M47D20),…

Ford 1.5 TDCI engine review: reliability and problems

Ford 1.5 TDCI engine review: reliability and problems

For a long time I wanted to tell about the 1.5-liter turbodiesel produced for Ford cars. Although, it is not necessary to fully call this engine American, because it has French roots. Roughly speaking, it’s just another variation of the…

Opel Z13DTJ

Opel Z13DTJ

The Opel Z13DTJ engine, also known as the LDP, was produced from 2005 to 2011 in a Polish factory and was installed in popular Opel models such as the Agila, Corsa and Meriva. This engine is essentially a variation of…

Why does a gasoline engine tick?

Why does a gasoline engine tick?

The engine trots. It is usually said so when the engine begins to work unevenly, not “strobing” like a good sewing machine, and allows interruptions with a frequency multiple of the speed. And this is most clearly manifested in a…

Mitsubishi 4G94 GDI, MPI engine

Mitsubishi 4G94 GDI, MPI engine

The 2.0-liter Mitsubishi 4G94 engine was produced from 1999 to 2007 and was installed in various models of the company’s cars. In 2008, the rights to this engine were sold to Chinese automakers. The engine was offered in two main…

Kia-Hyundai G4FC Engine

Kia-Hyundai G4FC Engine

Hyundai G4FC engine is a reliable four-cylinder unit, which was produced from 2006 to 2017 by Beijing Hyundai Motor Co. and installed on many popular Hyundai and KIA models. Main characteristics of the G4FC engine Characteristics Reference Manufacturing Beijing Hyundai…

Mini N12B14A 1.4

Mini N12B14A 1.4

The 1.4 liter N12B14A engine was produced by BMW from 2007 to 2010 at a plant in England. This engine was fitted to base versions of Mini cars, including the Mini One and Mini Clubman in the R56 and R55…