Maintaining your Car during Winter Now that we are getting deep into Winter it’s important to understand the effects the weather can have on your vehicle. It’s common knowledge that colder temperatures can have an adverse effect on cars but what does this actually entail? General Maintenance Thickening Fluids Colder temperatures can cause the fluids
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
Timing Chain Kits Part Number Rank Description OE GTCK005F 1 Full TCK: BMW MINI N47 TOYOTA 1WW 2WW 2.0D (06>13) 11312365578 GTCK041 2 TCK: OPEL VAUX CORSA D / E 1.2 1.4 16v ECOTEC (09>19) 55562234 GTCK038F 3 TCK: VAUXHALL CORSA D 1.0 1.2 1.4 Z_ XEP (06>14) EARLYv 55562234 GTCK070 4 TCK: SEAT IBIZA
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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
How can a Camshaft Fail? The camshaft plays a vital role in the function of an engine. Kept in time by the timing chain or belt, the camshaft opens and closes the engine valves, to allow the intake and exhaust of the combustion chamber, in a way to ensure they don’t collide with the pistons.
What is the Difference Between OE and Aftermarket Parts? Aftermarket and OE parts are terms many people may be familiar with but not fully understand. When the time approaches to replace parts in your vehicle you may be faced with the choice of using either aftermarket or OE parts, and it’s important to understand what
What is a Camshaft and What Does it do? Table of Contents What is a camshaft? The most common camshaft configurations Single overhead cam (SOHC) Double overhead cam (DOHC) Camshaft materials Chilled-cast Steel billet Difference in tappets Flat tappets Roller tappets Rocker arms Difference between a camshaft and crankshaft How can a camshaft fail? GT
Timing Chains are not Forever One of the most common misconceptions I see within the automotive industry is the fact that timing chains will last the lifetime of the vehicle. It has led to the belief that once a chain has been fitted into the engine that it will never need to be serviced or
