One of the main issues when looking at BMW reliability is the the quality of their crankshaft pulleys. BMW use a three piece design which features a rubber layer in the centre. Due to the poor quality of materials used it is not uncommon for these to fail, due to the rubber falling apart and […]
The AJ-V8 first went into production in 1996. It was a 4.0L, eight cylinder engine which was set to replace both designs available at the time from Jaguar. In the following years they introduced a 3.2, 3.5, 3.9, 4.2 and 4.4 versions until 2009 when the 5.0L, AJ133, version was created. It was first introduced
The earliest 2.0 TSI/TFSI was introduced in 1993 as part of the EA113 range of engines. This was superseded by the EA888 family of engines. Manufacturing of the evolved 2.0 TSI engine began in 2008 and could be found in many popular applications, including: VW – Beetle, EOS, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Scirocco, Sharan, Tiguan Audi
The multijet was established as a collaboration between Fiat and General Motors. The project was initiated in 1996, the first iteration being the 1.9L multijet. The 1.3 multijet was put into production in 2003 and was labelled the international engine of the year in 2005, it was also regarded as India’s national diesel engine powering
The PSA Puretech The puretech was first introduced to the market in 2012 inside of the early Peugeot 208. In 2014, two new engines joined the puretech family, 1.2l e-THP 110 and 1.2l e-THP 130 turbocharged versions. This was intended to be the new core engine going forward for Peugeot ranges in segments B, C
The 3.0 TDi The 3.0 TDi was released in 2004, featuring in the Audi A8. It was later adopted by Volkswagen to be used in the Phaeton and Touareg. The engine was designed, from scratch, to be completely different to the 2.5 TDi. As a result it offers excellent performance while using significantly less fuel.
The R9M Engine Introduced in 2011, the R9M engine is a 1.6 dCi, 4-cylinder Common Rail direct injection engine. It features a dual-mass flywheel and a variable-geometry turbocharger. Boasting 130 horsepower, the engine was a replacement for the Renault 1.9 dCi and the Nissan 2.0 dCi. Parts from GT Automotive Last month, at GT Automotive,
The Big Problem with Vauxhall’s 1.6 CDTi History of the 1.6 CDTi 1.6 CDTi, also referred to as the “whisper diesel”, is an engine developed by Vauxhall and manufactured by general motors. It was first introduced in 2013, featuring in the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer. It’s known for its affordability and fuel economy, however there is
Is the Ecoboost that Bad? The Ecoboost first went into production in 2009 and became available in vehicles from 2010. Turbocharged engines with direct injection are now extremely common, however Ford paved the way with the Ecoboost. While Ford were proclaimed as pioneers of the time, with the introduction of a powerful yet efficient engine,
Nissan Juke – The Worst Car of 2024? Problems Juke Recalls Clutch Problems Automatic Gearbox Fuel Return Pipe Turbocharger Failure Timing Chain Failure Conclusion FAQ Nissan Juke – The Worst Car of 2024? After being named Whatcar’s most unreliable car of 2024, I wanted to take a deeper look into the Nissan Juke and figure
