Category Articles about engines

The universal joint shaft is an indispensable element of the transmission in a rear- or all-wheel drive car. This node is not too complex in design, but it is very important – without it, the car simply can not move.…

Most vehicle owners have encountered an indication on the dashboard indicating an insufficient oil level in the system. Situations of sensor failure are considered the simplest. Replacement is performed promptly and is inexpensive. All other cases indicate serious problems with…

What is a throttle plate? This is the mechanism of the intake system, which is responsible for supplying air to form a fuel-air mixture. Most budget cars are equipped with a rudimentary mechanically operated choke. We will not talk about…

In a gasoline internal combustion engine, under a certain set of circumstances, there is a metallic knocking sound. “Fingers knocking,” some drivers say. In fact, this phenomenon is called detonation and its occurrence is extremely undesirable, as it can lead…

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…

The design features of gasoline and diesel power units determine the differences between them. Visually, vehicle owners pay attention to a higher level of noise when operating turbodiesels. Distinguishable sounds are the rattle and ringing of detonation – characteristic when…

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…

As you know, the internal combustion engine consists of a large number of loaded parts and assemblies. For normal operation of the mating surfaces (friction pairs) it is necessary to supply lubricant to such surfaces. Engine oil in the engine…

Engine overhaul is one of the most time-consuming and at the same time expensive operations. To postpone this unpleasant moment as long as possible it is necessary to treat your car carefully. Practice shows that compliance with simple rules of…

Combustion of the fuel-air mixture in the cylinders is the main process for the engine, the quality of which directly affects the stability and dynamics of the car, the life of the engine and the catalyst. In gasoline engines, the…

A car engine has two important parts: the cylinder block and the cylinder head. And they are connected with each other by the cylinder-head gasket. Its main task is to seal the combustion chambers and the channels through which the…

According to the proverb, people are met by their clothes and seen by their minds. Cars before buying are also first evaluated by clothes: by the body and the way it looks. And then they look at the mind, and…