Thuds and Rattles from Under the Hood
Unusual noises from the engine compartment never fail to make drivers get off their seats, prop up the hood, and stare at the engine, wondering where the buzz, rattle, ping is coming from. Well, with so many parts under the hood, it’s no wonder some car owners drive themselves half-crazy finding out where the noise [...]
The First Modern Automobile
An illustration of Karl Benz’s Patent Motorwagen, the first road vehicle with an internal combustion engine. A restored version of the three-wheeled Motorwagen The Motorwagen’s 4-stroke engine that ran on gas and used a water cooling sytem.
Benz and His Motorwagen
Did you know that it was Karl Benz, founder of Mercedes-Benz, who made the first internal combustion engine for a road vehicle? The vehicle, which he named Motorwagen, ran on gas and had a 4-stroke combustion system. Its engine had a 958cc displacement and produced 0.75 horsepower. Running with electric ignition and an [...]
Kinds of Automotive Trouble
4. Hydraulic Trouble This covers all hydraulic components, which may be probably stuck or not calibrated. These include components in hydraulic suspension and braking systems. The Hydraulic Brake Booster (source: motorera.com)
Kinds of Automotive Trouble
2. Mechanical Trouble Your vehicle’s problem in this case would be with its stationary and moving parts, such as the rocker arms and pistons. Your auto parts may give in and cause trouble due to poor lubrication, corrosion, lack of clearance, too much friction, poor temperature control or ventilation, and improper adjustments. Defects and broken rings in [...]
Kinds of Automotive Trouble
3. Electronic Troubles Your vehicle got a problem of this sort if it has malfunctioning electronic gadgets and controls, such as the ECU and other sensor-dependent equipment. The Electronic Control Module — the master computer responsible for interpreting electrical signals sent by engine sensors and for activating automated engine components and processes accordingly in order to produce [...]
Kinds of Automotive Trouble
So you’d find it easy to determine where your vehicle is having problems, here are the kinds of automotive trouble you can try to use in troubleshooting. 1. Electrical Trouble This auto problem is caused by faulty electrical gadgets or equipment, such as your spark plug cables and alternator. You have a problem of this kind if [...]
Vulca S: Definitely One in a Billion
Okay, so here’s another you’ll-probably-never-gonna-get-your-hands-on car. To be produced in only 10 units, the Vulca surely will get the exclusivity and rarity its Italian maker Faralli & Mazzanti wants it to get. Each unit will be individually numbered and, news has it, will be produced in a span of 11 months by hand, not by [...]
Thuds and Rattles from Under the Hood
22 June 2009
Unusual noises from the engine compartment never fail to make drivers get off their seats, prop up the hood, and stare at the engine, wondering where the buzz, rattle, ping is coming from. Well, with so many parts under the hood, it’s no wonder some car owners drive themselves half-crazy finding out where the noise [...]
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The First Modern Automobile
09 June 2009
An illustration of Karl Benz’s Patent Motorwagen, the first road vehicle with an internal combustion engine. A restored version of the three-wheeled Motorwagen The Motorwagen’s 4-stroke engine that ran on gas and used a water cooling sytem.
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Benz and His Motorwagen
02 June 2009
Did you know that it was Karl Benz, founder of Mercedes-Benz, who made the first internal combustion engine for a road vehicle? The vehicle, which he named Motorwagen, ran on gas and had a 4-stroke combustion system. Its engine had a 958cc displacement and produced 0.75 horsepower. Running with electric ignition and an [...]
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Kinds of Automotive Trouble
29 May 2009
4. Hydraulic Trouble This covers all hydraulic components, which may be probably stuck or not calibrated. These include components in hydraulic suspension and braking systems. The Hydraulic Brake Booster (source: motorera.com)
Posted in Engine Problems, TroubleshootingComments (0)
Kinds of Automotive Trouble
22 May 2009
2. Mechanical Trouble Your vehicle’s problem in this case would be with its stationary and moving parts, such as the rocker arms and pistons. Your auto parts may give in and cause trouble due to poor lubrication, corrosion, lack of clearance, too much friction, poor temperature control or ventilation, and improper adjustments. Defects and broken rings in [...]
Posted in Engine Problems, TroubleshootingComments (0)
Kinds of Automotive Trouble
22 May 2009
3. Electronic Troubles Your vehicle got a problem of this sort if it has malfunctioning electronic gadgets and controls, such as the ECU and other sensor-dependent equipment. The Electronic Control Module — the master computer responsible for interpreting electrical signals sent by engine sensors and for activating automated engine components and processes accordingly in order to produce [...]
Posted in Engine Problems, TroubleshootingComments (0)
Kinds of Automotive Trouble
15 May 2009
So you’d find it easy to determine where your vehicle is having problems, here are the kinds of automotive trouble you can try to use in troubleshooting. 1. Electrical Trouble This auto problem is caused by faulty electrical gadgets or equipment, such as your spark plug cables and alternator. You have a problem of this kind if [...]
Posted in Engine Problems, TroubleshootingComments (0)
Vulca S: Definitely One in a Billion
08 May 2009
Okay, so here’s another you’ll-probably-never-gonna-get-your-hands-on car. To be produced in only 10 units, the Vulca surely will get the exclusivity and rarity its Italian maker Faralli & Mazzanti wants it to get. Each unit will be individually numbered and, news has it, will be produced in a span of 11 months by hand, not by [...]
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