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  • Volvo D5 engine (2001-)

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    2000s
    Volvo D5 engine (2001-)

    Volvo D5 engine The Volvo D5 is a type of turbocharged diesel engine developed by Volvo Car Corporation for use in its passenger cars. It is an all aluminium five-cylinder engine ...

  • Volvo ECU Remaps upgrades

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    Volvo ECU Remaps upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Volvo Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Volvo cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance 440 1.7 T 120 BHP ...

  • Volvo Modular engine (1990-)

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    1990s
    Volvo Modular engine (1990-)

    Volvo Modular engine From 1990 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1990— Combustion chamber Configuration I4, I5, I6 Cylinder block alloy Aluminum Cylinder head alloy ...

  • Volvo PRV engine (1974-1998)

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    1970s
    Volvo PRV engine (1974-1998)

    PRV engine (1974 to 1998) Overview Manufacturer Française de Mécanique Combustion chamber Configuration V6 90 degrees Chronology Successor PSA ES / Renault L engine The PRV ...

  • Volvo Redblock Engine

    Engines
    1970s
    Volvo Redblock Engine

    Volvo Redblock Engine The Volvo B21 was a slant straight-4 engine first used in the Volvo 200 series, meant to replace the B20. The B21 and all derived engines are often referred ...

  • Volvo Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Volvo Wheel Fitment Guide

    Volvo Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore 440/460/480 86 to 97 4×100 35 to 45 52.1 7/9 Series 82 to 98 5×108 15 to 25 65.1 850 4 Stud 91 to 94 ...

  • VW 1.8 EA827 engine (1972-1998)

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    1970s
    VW 1.8 EA827 engine (1972-1998)

    Volkswagen EA827 1.8 engine Volkswagen EA827 Production period: 1972-1998 Manufacturer: Volkswagen Engine Type: Four-cylinder inline Valve control: OHC displacement: 1781 cm 3 ...

  • VW 1.9 TDI EA188 engine (1998-2010)

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    1990s
    VW 1.9 TDI EA188 engine (1998-2010)

    Volkswagen 1.9 TDI EA188 engine Volkswagen AG engines VW EA 188 Production period: 1998-2010 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG How it works: diesel displacement: 1896 cm 3 Fuel supply: ...

  • VW 2.0 EA827 engine (1980-2013)

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    1980s
    VW 2.0 EA827 engine (1980-2013)

    Volkswagen EA827 2.0 and 2.0 16V engine Volkswagen EA827 Production period: 1988-2013 Manufacturer: Volkswagen Engine Type: Four-cylinder inline Valve control: OHC displacement: ...

  • VW 2.5 TDI EA188 engine (2004-2009)

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    2000s
    VW 2.5 TDI EA188 engine (2004-2009)

    Volkswagen 2.5 TDI EA188 engine Volkswagen AG VW EA 188 Production period: 2004-2009 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG How it works: diesel displacement: 2461 cm 3 Fuel supply: Unit ...

  • VW Air-cooled type1 Engine (1936–2006)

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    1930s
    VW Air-cooled type1 Engine (1936–2006)

    Volkswagen air-cooled engine type 1 Overview Manufacturer Volkswagen Production 1936–2006 Combustion chamber Configuration Flat-4 naturally aspirated petrol engine Cylinder block ...

  • VW EA111 engine (1974-2011)

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    1970s
    VW EA111 engine (1974-2011)

    Volkswagen Audi EA111 engine Volkswagen AG EA111 Production period: 1974-2011 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG Engine Type: line engine Valve control: OHC displacement: from 999 cm 3 ...

  • VW EA211 3 cylinder engine (2011-)

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    2010s
    VW EA211 3 cylinder engine (2011-)

    VW Audi EA211 three cylinder engine Volkswagen AG EA211 Production period: since 2011 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG Engine Type: line Valve control: DOHC displacement: 999 cm 3 ...

  • VW EA211 4 cylinder engine (2012-)

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    2010s
    VW EA211 4 cylinder engine (2012-)

    VW Audi EA211 four cylinder engine Volkswagen AG EA211 Production period: since 2011 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG Engine Type: line Valve control: DOHC displacement: 1197 cc-1395 ...

  • VW EA211 evo engine (2017-)

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    2010s
    VW EA211 evo engine (2017-)

    Volkswagen Group EA211 evo 1.5L TSI engine Volkswagen AG EA211evo Production period: since 2017 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG Engine Type: line Valve control: DOHC displacement: ...

  • VW EA827 1.3-1.5 engine (1972-1990)

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    1970s
    VW EA827 1.3-1.5 engine (1972-1990)

    VW Audi EA827 1.3 1.4 1.5 engines Volkswagen EA827 Production period: 1972-1990 Manufacturer: Volkswagen Engine Type: Four-cylinder inline Valve control: OHC displacement: ...

  • VW EA827 1.6 Engine (1972-2013)

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    1970s
    VW EA827 1.6 Engine (1972-2013)

    Volkswagen EA827 1.6 Engine Volkswagen EA827 Production period: 1972-2013 Manufacturer: Volkswagen Engine Type: Four-cylinder inline Valve control: OHC displacement: ...

  • VW TDI 1.2-1.4 EA188 engine (1999-2009)

    Engines
    1990s
    VW TDI 1.2-1.4 EA188 engine (1999-2009)

    VW TDI 1.2-1.4 EA188 engine Volkswagen AG VW EA 188 Production period: 1999-2009 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG Fuel: diesel displacement: 1196 cm 3 cylinders: 3 VW 1.2-liter TDI ...

  • VW TDI EA189 engine (2007-2015)

    Engines
    2000s
    VW TDI EA189 engine (2007-2015)

    Volkswagen TDI diesel EA189 engines Volkswagen AG VW EA 189 Production period: 2007-2015 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG How it works: diesel Engine Type: line displacement: ...

  • VW TDI EA288 diesel engine (2012-)

    Engines
    2010s
    VW TDI EA288 diesel engine (2012-)

    VW EA288 TDI diesel engine 3 and 4 cylinder Volkswagen AG EA288 Production period: since 2012 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG How it works: diesel Engine Type: line Valve control: ...

  • VW Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI)

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    VW Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI)

    VW Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) Engine Turbocharged Direct Injection or TDI is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel ...

  • VW Type 122 engine (1950-1991)

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    1950s
    VW Type 122 engine (1950-1991)

    Volkswagen Type 122 air cooled engine Volkswagenwerk AG Volkswagen Type 122 Production period: 1950-1991 Manufacturer: Volkswagenwerk AG Engine Type: Four - cylinder boxer engine ...

  • VW Type 4 engine (1968-1983)

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    1960s
    VW Type 4 engine (1968-1983)

    Volkswagen Type 4 engine Overview Production 1968–1983 Chronology Predecessor Volkswagen Type 1 engine Successor Volkswagen Wasserboxer engine In 1968, Volkswagen introduced a ...

  • VW V10 TDI EA188 engine (2002-2006)

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    2000s
    VW V10 TDI EA188 engine (2002-2006)

    Volkswagen V10 TDI AYH AJS EA188 Diesel engine Volkswagen AG VW EA 188 Production period: 2002-2006 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG How it works: diesel Engine Type: V-shape ...

  • VW V6 EA897 engine (2010-)

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    2010s
    VW V6 EA897 engine (2010-)

    VW diesel V6 engine EA897 Volkswagen AG EA897 Production period: since 2010 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG How it works: diesel Engine Type: V-engine , six-cylinder Valve control: ...

  • VW V6 TFSI EA839 engine (2016-)

    Engines
    2010s
    VW V6 TFSI EA839 engine (2016-)

    Volkswagen Audi TFSI V6 EA839 engine Volkswagen AG EA839 Production period: since 2016 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG Engine Type: V-engine , six-cylinder Valve control: DOHC ...

  • VW V8 EA898 engine (2016-)

    Engines
    2010s
    VW V8 EA898 engine (2016-)

    Volkswagen V8 diesel engine EA898 Volkswagen AG EA898 Production period: since 2016 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG How it works: diesel Engine Type: V-engine Valve control: DOHC ...

  • VW V8 TFSI EA825 engine (2016-)

    Engines
    2010s
    VW V8 TFSI EA825 engine (2016-)

    Volkswagen Porsche V8 4.0 TFSI EA825 engine Volkswagen AG EA825 Production period: since 2016 Manufacturer: Volkswagen AG Engine Type: V-engine , eight-cylinder Valve control: ...

  • VW VR6 engine (1991-)

    Engines
    1990s
    VW VR6 engine (1991-)

    Volkswagen VR6 engine Overview Manufacturer Volkswagen Also called 2.8 V6 Production 1991-2005 Combustion chamber Configuration VR6 Displacement 2,792 cc (170.4 cu in) Cylinder ...

  • VW W12 Engine (2001-)

    Engines
    2000s
    VW W12 Engine (2001-)

    Volkswagen Group W12 Engine At the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen Group showcased a prototype Volkswagen Nardo W12 Coupé, a mid-engined, rear-wheel drive supercar powered by a ...

  • VW W16 engine (1998-)

    Engines
    1990s
    VW W16 engine (1998-)

    Volkswagen Group W16 engine A W16 engine is a sixteen cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a four-bank W configuration. All W16 engines consist of two 'offset ...

  • VW water-boxer engine (1982-1992)

    Engines
    1980s
    VW water-boxer engine (1982-1992)

    VW Volkswagen Water-boxer engine Overview Manufacturer Volkswagen Group Production August 1982–July 1992 Combustion chamber Configuration flat-4 petrol engine Displacement ...

  • W12 engine

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    W12 engine

    W12 engine A W12 engine is a twelve cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a W configuration. W12 engines are manufactured in two distinct configurations. One ...

  • W16 engine

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    W16 engine

    W16 engine A W16 engine is a sixteen cylinder piston internal combustion engine in a four-bank W configuration. All W16 engines consist of two 'offset double-row' banks of eight ...

  • W18 engine

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    W18 engine

    W18 engine A W18 engine is an eighteen cylinder piston engine which usually has a single crankshaft with three banks of six cylinders arranged in an inverted broad arrow ...

  • Wankel engine History

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    Wankel engine History The Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design to convert pressure into a rotating motion instead of using ...

  • Wastegate

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    Wastegate

    Wastegate A wastegate is a valve that diverts exhaust gases away from the turbine wheel in a turbocharged engine system. Diversion of exhaust gases regulates the turbine speed, ...

  • Water Injection

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    Water Injection

    Water injection In internal combustion engines, water injection, also known as anti-detonant injection, is spraying water into the cylinder or incoming fuel-air mixture to cool ...

  • Water Pump how it works

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    Water Pump how it works

    Water Pump Works A water pump is used to circulate coolant throughout the engine block,cooling and heater systems. The water pump is driven by the engine viaserpentine belt in ...

  • Water Pump Replace

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    Water Pump Replace

    How to Replace a car water pump A water pump is a critical part of your car's engine cooling system. Most waters pumps fail in one of two ways, either the input shaft seal fails ...

  • Water temperature gauge

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    Water temperature gauge

    Water temperature gauge Why the Water temperature gauge is important and how it works and why it is essential on older and modern cars. A water temperature gauge gives an early ...

  • Watt's linkage

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    Watt's linkage

    Watt's linkage explained Watt's linkage (also known as the parallel linkage) is a type of mechanical linkage invented by James Watt (19 January 1736 – 25 August 1819) in which ...

  • Weber Carburetter

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    Weber Carburetter

    Weber carburetors Industry Automotive industry Founded (1923 (1923)) Headquarters Italy Area served Worldwide Weber is an Italian company which produced carburetors; it is owned ...

  • Weight transfer

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    Weight transfer

    Weight transfer explained Weight transfer and load transfer are two expressions used somewhat confusingly to describe two distinct effects: the change in load borne by different ...

  • Weissach axle

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    Weissach axle

    Weissach axle explained The Weissach axle (pronounced 'Vise-' as in 'advise' and '-ach' with guttural 'ch') is a special rear suspension arrangement devised for the Porsche 928. ...