Summary – Types of alternator pulley – Alternator pulley malfunctions – Replacement of the alternator pulley An alternator pulley, what could be simpler on the surface? This accessory is more complex than it seems and can cause…
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4 Steps to Connect an Alternator
Contents – Step 1: Locate the belt path – Step 2: Remove the old alternator – Step 3: Replace the belt and adjust its tension – Step 4: Plug in the new alternator Is your car’s alternator showing signs of…
What to Do if Your Alternator Fails
Summary – Reminder of the role of the alternator – Symptoms of Alternator Failure – Alternator Failures: Test to Diagnose – Alternator failures: when and how to repair? The battery or starter motor does not…
Black Smoke Exhaust: Origin, Symptoms and Mechanism
We are increasingly solicited and sensitized to the air quality, and the car is often denounced as one of the most polluting factors by the exhaust of black fumes. What are the causes of these fumes, and how to solve…
How to Clean an EGR Valve
Contents – Focus on EGR valve cleaning products – Step 1: Follow safety instructions when handling the products – Step 2: Treat the EGR valve – Step 3: Treat the intake system on the vehicle …
Solenoid Valve: Operation, Malfunctions and Maintenance
Contents – What is the purpose of the solenoid valve? – Operation of the solenoid valve – Solenoid valve: maintenance and malfunctions – Price of the solenoid valve The solenoid valve is more and more present…
Cars Topics | Replacing the Coolant Hose
The cooling hose is an essential part of the engine cooling system, whose mission is to prevent overheating and breakage of mechanical parts. It allows the transfer of flows between the various engine components. If it is damaged and not changed, the engine risks irreversible damage.
Should You Get a “Hydrogen” Kit for Your Car?
Contents – Hydrogen kit: what is it? – Should you get a “hydrogen” kit? According to its promoters, the hydrogen kit provides 20 to 30% fuel savings on gasoline or diesel engines. This type of kit can be…
Slamming Injector: What to Do
Contents – Slamming injector: how it works – Slamming injector: causes and consequences – Slamming injector: Remedies – Slamming injector: maintenance costs The engine noise analysis is essential: it can avoid aggravating a malfunction, which can go as far as…
Cars Topics | How to Choose a Piston Compressor
Cars Topics | How to Choose a Piston Compressor Contents – Piston compressors: for industry and the general public – The drive motion of the reciprocating compressor – Piston compressor power: up to 420 kW – Piston compressor: versatile…