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Timing Belt Components and What Can Go Wrong

What is the Timing Belt System for? The timing belt is responsible for keeping the camshafts and crankshaft pulley in sync. It controls the rate at which the pistons and engine valves operate to ensure that they don’t collide. The system consists of a belt, guide pulleys, tensioners and a water pump. The pulleys and

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Ford’s Ecoblue Featured in the Third Most Reliable Van

What’s New with Ford? After coming third in the 2022 FN50 reliability ranking, Ford have made their way back to top position marking them as the most reliable manufacturer of vans, a first since 2016. Not only this but the Ford Transit, featuring the Ecoblue engine, has made it to the 3rd spot for most

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Is the 2.0D Ingenium the most Problematic Modern Engine?

Is the 2.0 D Ingenium the most Problematic Engine? A Brief History of the Ingenium In September 2014, Jaguar Land Rover group (JLR) announced the brand new Ingenium engine, designed for the Jaguar XE and intended to be used in future models. Currently, it can most commonly be found in the Discovery Sports and Range

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Timing Belts VS Timing Chains – Which is Better?

Which is Better, Timing Belt or Timing Chain? What is the Difference? The timing system is one of the most important parts of the engine. It keeps the camshafts and the crankshaft pulleys in sync, ensuring that the pistons and engine valves do not collide. Historically, it was developed using a rubber Timing Belt, but

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The Problem with the Renault H5F Engine

What is going on with Renault’s H5F? The Renault H5F, also commonly known as the Nissan HRA2DDT, is a 1.2l 4-stroke direct injected engine co-developed by Nissan and Renault. The full aluminium body hosts a five bearing crankshaft and 2 camshafts controlling 4 valves per cylinder, for a total of 16 valves. The main issue

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