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Motor Car Guide

Motor Car Guide

Maintenance & Problems tips Helpful hints. Guides,service and repairs. For classic & modern cars.

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  • Alfa Romeo ECU upgrades

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    Alfa Romeo ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Alfa Romeo Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Alfa Romeo cars with a ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning ...

  • Alfa Romeo Flat 4 engine (1971–1997)

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    1970s
    Alfa Romeo Flat 4 engine (1971–1997)

    Alfa Romeo Flat-4 engine Overview Manufacturer Alfa Romeo Production 1971–1997 Combustion chamber Configuration DOHC 2/4-valve F4 Displacement 1,186 cc 1,286 cc 1,351 cc 1,490 cc ...

  • Alfa Romeo JTS engine (2002-)

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    2000s
    Alfa Romeo JTS engine (2002-)

    Alfa Romeo JTS engine Overview Manufacturer Alfa Romeo Production 2002– Combustion chamber Configuration DOHC 4-valve I4, 60° V6 Displacement 1,859 cc (113.4 cu in) 1,970 cc ...

  • Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine (1954–1994)

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    1950s
    Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine (1954–1994)

    Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine Manufacturer Alfa Romeo Production 1954–1994 Successor Alfa Romeo TwinSpark Configuration DOHC 2-valve I4 Displacement 1.3 L (1290 cc/78 in³) 1.6 L ...

  • Alfa Romeo Twin Spark engine (1986–2009)

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    1980s
    Alfa Romeo Twin Spark engine (1986–2009)

    Alfa Romeo Twin Spark engine Overview Manufacturer Alfa Romeo Production 1986–2009 Combustion chamber Configuration DOHC 2/4-valve I4 Fuel petrol Displacement 1.4 L 1.6 L 1.7 L ...

  • Alfa Romeo V6 engine (1979–2005)

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    1970s
    Alfa Romeo V6 engine (1979–2005)

    Alfa Romeo V6 engine Overview Manufacturer Alfa Romeo Production 1979–2005 Combustion chamber Configuration V6 Displacement 2.0 L (1,997 cc (122 cu in)) 2.5 L (2,492 cc ...

  • Alfa Romeo Wheel PCD & Offsets

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    Alfa Romeo Wheel PCD & Offsets

    Alfa Romeo Wheel PCD & Offsets Alfa Romeo Cars Wheel measurement and sizes Model Year PCD Offset Bore 145 94 to 01 4×98 35 to 38 58.1 146 94 to 01 4×98 35 to 38 58.1 147 00 on ...

  • Alloy wheels

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    Alloy wheels

    Car Alloy wheels Explained Alloy wheels are automobile (car, motorcycle and truck) wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminum or magnesium. They are typically lighter for ...

  • Alternator and Dynamo difference

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    Alternator and Dynamo difference

    The difference between a dynamo and an alternator What is the difference between a dynamo and an alternator ? A dynamo is fitted to many early cars up to the 1980s on some models ...

  • Alternator bushes Replace

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    Alternator bushes Replace

    Replace Car alternator bushes Most alternators have brushes fitted into a plastic brush holder,held to the rear casing of the alternator by two or three screws or bolts. With a ...

  • Alternator How it works

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    Alternator How it works

    Car Alternator How it works The alternator produces electricity used to maintain battery storage charge and to help run all the electrical accessories, including the ignition and ...

  • Alternator how to remove

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    Alternator how to remove

    How to remove a Car Alternator The alternator is bolted to the side of the engine and is driven by the drive belt. Most alternators are quite easy to remove but on some ...

  • Alternator overhaul

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    Alternator overhaul

    Motor car Guide to Classic Car alternator sevice & overhaul Replace Internal Brushes Except for the Lucas ACR series, most alternators with internal brushes are difficult to ...

  • Alternator Voltage check

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    Alternator Voltage check

    Car alternator Voltage check for faults A Simple guide for checking the cars alternator and voltage regulator for possible faults is an important task, especially more so for ...

  • AMC Engines (1954-1989)

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    1950s
    AMC Engines (1954-1989)

    AMC engines 343 4-bbl V8 1967 marlin engine 1954–1956: 184 cu in (3.0 L) Nash I6 (Rambler) 196 cu in (3.2 L) Nash L head I6 (Rambler/AMC I6) 252 cu in (4.1 L) Nash I6 320 cu in ...

  • AMC straight-4 engine (1984-2002)

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    1980s
    AMC straight-4 engine (1984-2002)

    AMC straight-4 engine From 1984 to 2002 Overview Manufacturer American Motors (1984-September 1987) Chrysler (September 1987-2002) Also called PowerTech Production 1984–2002 ...

  • AMC straight-6 engine (1952-)

    Engines
    1950s
    AMC straight-6 engine (1952-)

    AMC straight-6 engine American Motors' first straight-six engine was the 195.6 cu in (3.2 L). It was produced from 1952 through 1965 in both overhead valve (OHV) and flathead ...

  • AMC V8 engine (1954-)

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    1950s
    AMC V8 engine (1954-)

    AMC V8 engine American Motors Corporation (AMC) produced a series of widely used V8 engines from the mid-1950s before being absorbed into Chrysler in 1987. Chrysler kept the AMC ...