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HSV GTS with Magnetic Ride Control suspension (MRC)

Anthony Crawford — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:15:36 +0000

HSV GTS with Magnetic Ride Control suspension (MRC) “An outstanding innovation, which dramatically improves ride, handling and safety” HSV’s GTS accelerates from O-100km/h in less than five seconds. For that reason alone, it belongs to an elite club. Even more exclusive, is its membership in the MRC club, whose members include the latest Chevy Corvette (an option on [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

HSV GTS with Magnetic Ride Control suspension (MRC)

Turbocharger

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 00:26:48 +0000

Turbocharger A Turbocharger is a small compressor driven by the engine’s exhaust gases which increases power. Unlike a supercharger which is driven by a belt off the engine to increase power. A Turbocharger is used to increase the power output of a car by increasing the mass of oxygen entering the engine – essentially by cramming [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Turbocharger

MacPherson struts

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:37:52 +0000

MacPherson struts A modern front suspension system which supports the car’s weight and acts as shock absorbers. The main alternative is a double wishbone arrangement. McPherson Struts consists of a small subframe (or a substantial link stabilized by a secondary link) which allows a mounting point for the axle of the wheel. Generally the McPherson Strut [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

MacPherson struts

Limited slip differential (LSD)

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:13:23 +0000

Limited slip differential (LSD) LSD is a mechanical version of traction control, limiting wheel spin on an axle in two and four-wheel drives. We can notice the main advantage of a LSD when it is compared to a typical standard differential. Imagine a scenario whereby in the case of the standard differential one wheel has no [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Limited slip differential (LSD)

Low profile tyres

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 22:52:28 +0000

Low profile tyres Low profile tyres have excellent grip on dry roads but are stiffer than ordinary tyres and therefore provide a firmer ride. These tyres have a greater width ratio to cope with the demands of higher performance vehicles. “Profile” refers to the height of the sidewall compared with the width of the tread, expressed [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Low profile tyres

Foglamp | Foglights

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:40:49 +0000

Foglamp Foglights An auxiliary headlamp mounted low on the front of a car (often on the bumper) for use in fog. Casts a broad, flat beam on the left-hand kerb. Sometimes the fog lamps can in different colours. For example the old Nissan Silva (S13) used a yellow beam. Alternative coloured fog lamps can be [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Foglamp | Foglights

Disc brakes

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 07:27:50 +0000

Disc brakes Disc brakes – unlike drum brakes,use a calliper that grips the disc rotor to the wheel to gain friction. They tend to create more heat than drum brakes, but is designed to continue operating effectively in these conditions – and they are also exposed to outside air which helps with cooling. Within the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Disc brakes

Car Bash Plate

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:54:11 +0000

Bash plate The protector plate fitted underneath vital components like your car’s engine, transmission and fuel tank. The Bash plate is generally made from thick steel. The Idea of the bash plate is to take the hard knocks that you might hit on the road. Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site. [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Car Bash Plate

Anti-lock braking System (ABS)

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 06:49:33 +0000

Anti-lock braking System (ABS) Anti-lock braking system prevents your car’s brakes from “locking up” and skidding. When the brake pedal is hit with force, short sharp pulsations are felt as the car’s computer system applies and release braking effort. A typical ABS is composed of a central electronic unit (CEU), four speed sensors covering all wheels, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Anti-lock braking System (ABS)

Windshield

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:12:26 +0000

Windshield Modern windshields are generally made of laminated safety glass, which consists of two curved sheets of glass with a plastic layer laminated between them for safety, and are glued into the window frame. Earlier windshields were made of toughened glass and were fitted in the frame using a rubber or neoprene seal. Windshields protect the vehicle’s [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Windshield

Valves

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:09:26 +0000

Valves A valve is a device that regulates the flow of fluids (either gases, fluidised solids, slurries or liquids) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. The valves in your car open and close the valve ports. If the ports were always open, the fuel exploded in the combustion chamber would leave through the ports. [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Valves

CV Joints | Universal Joint (U-joint)

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:06:01 +0000

Universal Joint (U-joint) The Universal joint (U-joint) connects the drive shaft to the transmission output shaft and the differential pinion gear shaft. This joint must be flexible enough to allow changes in the driving angle (road incline) and the drive shaft. This way, the torque is constantly transmitted when the rear axle is moving up and [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

CV Joints | Universal Joint (U-joint)

transmission fluid

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:01:56 +0000

Automatic transmission fluid is a specially formulated oil containing numerous additives to withstand grueling operating conditions. There are several different types of automatic transmission fluids and should be used according to the recommendation in your car’s owner’s manual. Automatic transmission fluid serves a multitude of purposes. Among other things, it cleans, cools, lubricates, transmits force, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

transmission fluid

Timing Belt

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:58:32 +0000

Timing Belt The job of the timing belt is to turn the camshaft(s) at exactly 1/2 the speed of the crankshaft while maintaining a precise alignment. This means that the crankshaft will make two revolutions for every revolution of the camshaft. Engines will have at least one camshaft, or as many as four camshafts in some [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Timing Belt

Starter Motor

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:54:48 +0000

Starter Motor A starter is an electric motor needed to turn over the engine to start it. A starter consists of the very powerful DC electric motor and starter solenoid that is attached to the motor.A starter motor requires very high current to crank the engine, that’s why it’s connected to the battery with large cables. [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Starter Motor

Car Springs

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:51:09 +0000

Car Springs There are two kinds of springs, leaf springs and coil springs. Springs have life spans that are determined by the number of cycles they can withstand over a certain period of time. If a spring breaks while a car is being driven, the car will suddenly lurch downward. The bottom of the car might [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Car Springs

Car Spoiler

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:47:39 +0000

Car Spoiler A spoiler is a kind of wing that is mounted on the rear of the car in a horizontal position. Its function is to provide high-speed stability. In most cars, the spoiler is purely cosmetic, as a car has to be going over 100 mph to take advantage of the aerodynamics of the spoiler. [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Car Spoiler

Odometer

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:44:14 +0000

The instrument that indicates distance travelled by a vehicle. Usually located near the Speedometer the Odometer tells the driver how far he has gone since last reset and also how far the car has travelled in its life. The KM reading on the Odometer go a long way to determine the resell value [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Odometer

Speedometer

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:40:16 +0000

Speedometer A speedometer measures the speed of a vehicle. Traditional automotive speedometers are driven by a flexible, sleeved cable that is rotated by a set of small gears in the tail shaft of a transmission. The speedometer itself is two rotating, barrel-shaped magnets. One magnet is connected the sleeved cable, and the other is connected to [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Speedometer

Spark Plugs

Alborz Fallah — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 04:36:39 +0000

Spark Plugs A spark plug (sometimes in British English, a sparking plug) is an electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of some internal combustion engines and ignites compressed aerosol gasoline by means of an electric spark. Spark plugs have an insulated center electrode which is connected by a heavily insulated wire to an ignition [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Spark Plugs