Maintenance Guide
Maintenance Guides. Service repairs for Classic & modern cars. Manuals (registered users only).
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Chrysler LA 273 4.5 L V8 Engine (1964-1969)
RegisteredEngines1960sRead more...Chrysler LA Engine 273 4.5 L V8 Manufacturer Chrysler Also called Later as Magnum engine Production 1964 to 1969 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V8 Displacement 4.5 L; ...
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Chrysler LA 318 V8 engine (1967-1992)
RegisteredEngines1960sRead more...Chrysler LA 318 V8 engine Manufacturer Chrysler Also called Magnum engine Production 1967–1992 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V8 Displacement 5.2 L; 317.3 cu in ...
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Chrysler LA 340 5.6 L V8 (1968-1973)
RegisteredEngines1960sRead more...Chrysler LA 340 5.6 L V8 Manufacturer Chrysler Also called Magnum engine Production 1968–1973 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V8 Displacement 5.6 L; 339.4 cu in ...
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Chrysler LA 360 5.9L V8 (1971-1992)
RegisteredEngines1970sRead more...Chrysler LA 360 V8 engine Manufacturer Chrysler Also called Magnum engine Production 1971–1992 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V8 Displacement 5.9 L; 359.8 cu in ...
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Chrysler LA Magnum 239 V6 (1987-2004)
RegisteredEngines1980sRead more...Chrysler LA Magnum V6 engine Manufacturer Chrysler Also called Magnum engine Production 1987–2003 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V6 Displacement 3.9 L; 238.2 cu in ...
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Chrysler PowerTech 3.7 EKG engine (2002-2012)
RegisteredEngines2000sRead more...Chrysler PowerTech V6 engine Manufacturer DaimlerChrysler Group LLC Production 2002 to 2012 Configuration Naturally aspirated 90° V6/V8 Displacement 3.7L 225.8 cu in (3,701cc) ...
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Chrysler PowerTech V8 engine (1999-2013)
RegisteredEngines1990sRead more...Chrysler PowerTech V8 engine Manufacturer : Chrysler Production period: 1999-2013 Operating principle: gasoline engine Style: V-engine 8-cylinder displacement: 4.7 l Mixture ...
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Chrysler Slant-Six engine (1959-1988)
RegisteredEngines1950sRead more...Chrysler Slant-Six engine Manufacturer Chrysler Corporation Production 1959–2000 Configuration I6 Displacement 170 cu in (2.8 L) 198 cu in (3.2 L) 225 cu in (3.7 L) Cylinder bore ...
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Chrysler V6 LH Pentastar engines (1990-)
RegisteredEngines1990sRead more...Chrysler V6 LH Pentastar engines V6 engines overview Manufacturer : Chrysler Production period: 3.3 & 3.8: 1990-2011 LH: 1993-2011 Pentastar: since 2011 technology Operating ...
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Chrysler Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Chrysler Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide Model Year PCD Offset Bore 300C 04 on 5×114.3 15 to 20 71.5 300 m 98 on 5×114.3 35 to 40 71.4 Concorde & LHS 93 on 5×114.3 35 to 38 71.4 Le ...
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Circle of forces explained
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Vehicle Circle of forces explained The circle of forces, traction circle, friction circle, or friction ellipse is a useful way to think about the dynamic interaction between a ...
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Citreon Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Citreon Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide Model Year PCD Offset Bore Berlingo 96 on 4×108 15 to 18 65.1 Berlingo 08 on 4 x 108 15 to 25 65.1 C1 05 on 4×100 35 to 45 54.1 C2 03 on 4×108 ...
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Citroën D series engine (1955-1976)
RegisteredEngines1950sRead more...Citroën D series engine From 1955 to 1976 The D-series engine developed and produced by Citroën from 1955 to 1976. It is a four-stroke petrol internal combustion ...
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Citroen ECU upgrades
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...ECU Remapping for Citroen Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Citroen cars and vans with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning ...
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Citroen M series petrol engine (1974-1991)
Engines1970sRead more...Citroën M series petrol engine The Citroën M-series engine is an internal combustion automotive petrol engine developed and produced by Citroën from 1974 to 1991. History ...
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Classic Car Air filter Replacement
Technical GuidesRead more...Classic Car Air filter Replacement The most common type of classic car air filter is the disposable paper element,the main two types which are circular and cylindrical. You Will ...
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Classic car Spark Plug Service
Technical GuidesRead more...How to do a Car Spark Plug Service Removal, Inspection and Refit Spark plugs are among the most vital parts of the ignition system. Their condition and adjustment affect both ...
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Clutch Adjust & Replace
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Replace Car Clutch and Adjust To replace a clutch disc the transmission must be removed. A clutch is a requirement on any vehicle with a manual transmission. Its purpose is to ...
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Clutch Cable Adjust & Replace
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...How to replace a car clutch cable Your vehicles clutch is designed to disengage the engine from the transmission when the vehicle is in gear and stopped. Also, the clutch is ...
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Clutch explained
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Automotive clutch explained A clutch is a mechanical device that provides for the transmission of power (and therefore usually motion) from one component (the driving member) to ...
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Clutch Faults older classic cars
Technical GuidesRead more...Clutch Faults For older and classic cars Problems with your vehicles clutch is your clutch slipping making a strange noise? Clutch Faults guide Here we will help you understand ...
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Clutch Master Cylinder Replace
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...How to Replace a Clutch Master Cylinder The clutch master cylinder is a unit that is designed to operate the clutch secondary-slave cylinder to disengage the transmission from ...
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Clutch Slave-Secondary Cylinder Replace
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Replace a Clutch Slave-Secondary Cylinder A clutch slave or secondary cylinder is a hydraulic device used to release the clutch; thus, it disengages the engine and transmission ...
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Coilover
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Coilover A coilover is an automobile suspension device. "Coilover" is short for "coil spring over strut". It consists of a shock absorber with a coil spring encircling it. ...
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Combustion chamber
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Engine Combustion chamber A combustion chamber is the part of an engine in which fuel is burned. Internal combustion engine The combustion process increases the internal energy ...
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Compression ratio
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Engine Compression ratio The compression ratio of an internal-combustion engine or external combustion engine is a value that represents the ratio of the volume of its combustion ...
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Compressor Air regulators/filters
Technical GuidesRead more...Air Compressor regulators and filters Here we look at Air Compressor regulators and filters what they are used for and types. Air regulators must be of sufficient air flow ...
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Concept Cars
RegisteredInformation1900sRead more...Concept car Alfa Romeo b.a.t Concept View all Concept cars in related items Below A concept car (also known as concept vehicle, show vehicle or prototype) is a car made to ...
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Connecting rod
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Engine Connecting rod In a reciprocating piston engine, the connecting rod or conrod connects the piston to the crank or crankshaft. Together with the crank, they form a simple ...
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Connecting rod Make size comparison
Technical GuidesRead more...Connecting rods manufacture size comparison Guide Big End Diameter - Small end diameter - Length Audi S3 / TT 1.8Ltr. 20V Turbo 50.6mm 20mm 144mm A3 2.0Ltr. T FSI 50.6mm 20mm ...
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Contact breaker
Technical GuidesRead more...Car Contact breaker explained A contact breaker (or "points") is a type of electrical switch, and the term typically refers to the switching device found in the distributor of ...
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Contact patch (Tyre) explained
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Contact patch Tyre explained Contact patch is the portion of a vehicle's tire that is in actual contact with the road surface. It is most commonly used in the discussion of ...
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Continuously variable transmission
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Automotive Continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ...
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Control arm
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car Control arm In automotive suspension, an automobile's control arm or wishbone (aka. A-arm or A-frame) is a nearly flat and roughly triangular suspension member (or ...
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Controlling car brake fade
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Controlling car brake fade through driving technique Brake fade and rotor warping can be reduced through proper braking technique; when running down a long downgrade that would ...
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Conversion Factors Quick Guide
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Conversion Factors Quick Guide Force 1 lbf/ft = 0.138kgf/m = 1.356 lbf/ft = 12 lbf/in 1 kgf/m = 7.233 lbf/ft = 9.807 Nm = 86.8 lbf/in 1 Nm = 0.102 kgf/m = 0.7376 Nm = 8.85 lbf/in ...
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Convertibles
RegisteredInformation1900sRead more...Convertible Body cars View all convertible cars in related items Below. A convertible or cabriolet is an automobile body style that can convert between an open-air mode and an ...
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Coolant Leaks Finding
Technical GuidesRead more...Finding Engine Coolant Leaks Engine Coolant Level is Low Many points in your car’s cooling system are liable to develop leaks through which coolant can escape. To inspect for a ...
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Coolant temperature Sensor
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Car coolant temperature sensor explained The coolant temperature sensor is used to measure the temperature of the engine coolant of an internal combustion engine. The readings ...
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Cooling Air cooled Vehicles
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Air cooling explained Air cooling is a method of dissipating heat. It works by making the object to be cooled have a larger surface area or have an increased flow of air over its ...
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Cooling check or renew radiator cap
Technical GuidesRead more...Checking and renewing a radiator cap The spring loading of the cap keeps the cooling system under pressure, and raises the boiling point of water so that it does not boil at the ...
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Cooling Internal combustion engine
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Automotive engine cooling Internal combustion engine cooling refers to the cooling of an internal combustion engine, typically using either air or a liquid. Overview Heat engines ...
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Cooling Removing and testing a thermostat
Technical GuidesRead more...Cooling System Removing and testing a thermostat Thermostats are quite reliable, they do occasionally go wrong and need to be renewed. There is nothing you can do to repair a ...
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Cooling System Flush
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Replace a Radiator & Flush the Cooling System The vehicle's radiator is the component that removes heat from the engine through thermal heat exchange. It is usually located in ...
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Cooling System parts
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRead more...Engine Cooling System parts Inside your car's engine, thousands of controlled explosions called combustion events are caused by igniting the fuel air mixture inside the engine. ...
