Tech Guide
Maintenance Guides. Service repairs for Classic & modern cars. Manuals (registered users only).
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FIAT Pratola Serra 5-cylinder 20V Petrol engine (1994-)
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FIAT Pratola Serra 5-cylinder 20v Petrol engine The FIAT Pratola Serra modular engines the C family for the 5-cylinder models 20v Petrol engine built by the Fiat ...
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FIAT Pratola Serra 5-cylinder Diesel engine (1994-)
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FIAT Pratola Serra 5-cylinder JTD 2387cc Diesel engine The FIAT Pratola Serra modular engines C family for the 5-cylinder models are alternative in-line 4 and ...
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Fiat Sofim Engine (1977-2008)
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Fiat Sofim Engine Explained The Sofim - Società Franco Italiana Motori was originally joint diesel engine enterprise of Fiat, Saviem (Renault) and Alfa Romeo established in 13 ...
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Fiat SOHC engine (1969–1999)
Fiat 128 SOHC engine Manufacturer Fiat / Lancia / Zastava / Tofaş Production 1969–1999 Configuration SOHC 2-valve I4 Designed by Aurelio Lampredi, the Fiat SOHC engine first ...
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Fiat Twin Cam engine (1966–2000)
Fiat Twin Cam engine explained Manufacturer Fiat/Lancia Production 1966–2000 Designed by Aurelio Lampredi the Fiat Twin Cam (also known as the Lampredi Twin) was an advanced ...
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Fiat Twin-Air engine (2010-)
Fiat Twin-Air engine The twin-air engine is a twin-cylinder in-line ( parallel twin ) engine with variable valve timing ( MultiAir ) from Fiat's subsidiary Fiat Powertrain ...
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Fiat Wheel PCD & Offsets Guide
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Fiat Wheel PCD & Offsets Size Guide Model Year PCD Offset Bore 500 07 on 4×98 25 to 35 58.1 Barchetta 95 on 4×98 35 to 38 58.1 Bravo & Brava 96 to 01 4×98 35 to 38 58.1 Bravo 07 ...
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Firing order
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Engine Firing order The firing order is the sequence of power delivery of each cylinder in a multi-cylinder reciprocating engine. This is achieved by sparking of the spark plugs ...
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Fishtailing
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Vehicle Fishtailing Explained Fishtailing (also called "tank slapping") is a vehicle handling problem which occurs when the rear wheels lose traction, resulting in oversteer. ...
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Fitting an after market intercooler
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Fitting an after market intercooler Because FMIC systems require open bumper design for optimal performance, the entire system is vulnerable to debris. Some engineers choose ...
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Flat-eight engine
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Flat-eight engine A flat-8 or horizontally opposed-8 is an internal combustion engine in flat configuration, having 8 cylinders. The most famous engine of this type is the ...
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Flat-four engine
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Flat-four engine A flat-four or horizontally opposed-4 is a flat engine with four cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of two cylinders on each side of a central ...
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Flat-six engine
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Flat-six engine A flat-6 or horizontally opposed-6 is a flat engine with six cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of three cylinders on each side of a central crankcase. ...
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Flat-sixteen engine
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Flat-sixteen engine A flat-16 is an internal combustion engine in flat configuration, having 16 cylinders. There are few examples. The British engine manufacturing company ...
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Flat-twelve engine
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Flat-twelve engine A flat-12 is an internal combustion engine in a flat configuration, having 12 cylinders. The flat-12 is wider (but significantly lower in height) than a V12 . ...
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Flat-twin engine
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Flat-twin car engine A flat-twin is a two cylinder internal combustion engine with the cylinders arranged on opposite sides of the crankshaft. It is a flat engine with two ...
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Flathead engine
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Flathead engine A flathead engine (aka sidevalve engine, flathead, or flatty) is an internal combustion engine with valves placed in the engine block beside the piston, instead ...
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Flywheel Flexplate
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Flywheel or Flexplate Every vehicle on the road has a coupler between theengine and transmission, for anautomatic transmission this is called the flexplate, for a manual ...
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FMR Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
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Automotive Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive (FMR) In automotive design, a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout (FMR) is one that places the engine in the front, with the ...
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Ford 335 V8 Cleveland engine (1970-82)
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Ford 335 V8 Cleveland engine 1970 to 1982 Overview Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Also called Ford Cleveland V8 Production 1970–1982 Combustion chamber Configuration 90° OHV ...
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Ford 385 V8 engine (1968-97)
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Ford 385 V8 engine From 1968 to 1997 The Ford 385 engine family was the Ford Motor Company's final big block V8 engine design, replacing the Ford MEL engine and gradually ...
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Ford 4.4 Turbo Diesel (2009-)
Ford 4.4 Turbo Diesel Engine Engine Size 4367cc Cylinders 8 Valves 32 Fuel Type Diesel The Ford 4.4 TD is a diesel engine developed and built by Ford Motor Company. It is based ...
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Ford Barra engine (2002-)
Ford Barra engine Ford Australia since 2002 Overview Manufacturer Ford Motor Company of Australia Production 2002 – 26th September 2016 Combustion chamber Configuration I6 engine ...
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Ford Boss 302 engine (1970-1971)
Ford Boss 302 engine 1969 to 1970 Overview Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Combustion chamber Displacement 302 cu in (4.9 L) Cylinder bore 4 in (102 mm) Piston stroke 3 in ...
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Ford Boss V8 engine (2010-)
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Ford Boss V8 engine From 2010 Overview Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Also called Ford Hurricane V8 (obsolete) Production 2010– Combustion chamber Displacement 6.2L, 379cid ...
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Ford CHT engine (1980s)
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Ford CHT engine (Brazil) The letters CHT denote a particular type of four-cylinder internal combustion engine produced by the Ford Motor Company in Brazil during the 1980s. It is ...
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Ford Cologne V6 (1965-)
Ford Cologne V6 Overview Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Also called Ford Taunus V6 Combustion chamber Cylinder block alloy cast iron Valvetrain pushrod overhead-valve The ...
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Ford CVH engine (1980-2004)
Ford CVH engine 1980 to 2004 Overview Manufacturer Ford Production 1980-2004 Combustion chamber Configuration inline-four Displacement 1,117 cc (68.2 cu in) 1,296 cc (79.1 cu in) ...
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Ford Cyclone engine (2006-)
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Ford Cyclone engine From 2006 Overview Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Also called Duratec MZI (Mazda) EcoBoost Production 2006–present Combustion chamber Displacement 213 CID ...
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Ford Diagnostic Codes List
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Ford Car Diagnostic Codes List P0102 Error Description Mass Air Flow (MAF) Circuit Low Input The MAF sensor circuit is monitored by the PCM for low air flow (or voltage) input ...
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Ford DLD engine (1998-)
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Ford DLD engine The Ford DLD engine is an automobile engine family - a group of compact straight-4 Diesel engines developed jointly by Ford of Britain and the automotive-diesel ...
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Ford Dorset Dover engine (1981-93)
Ford Dorset Dover diesel engine The Ford Dorset and Dover engines are a series of inline Ford diesel engines used in vehicles including the Ford Cargo truck between 1981 and ...
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Ford Duratec 4,5 cylinder engine (1993-)
Ford Duratec Four, five cylinder engines Manufacturer Ford Production 1993–present Displacement 1.3 L (79 CID) 1.4 L 1.5 L 1.6 L (97 CID) 1.8 L (110 CID) 2.0 L (122 CID) 2.3 L ...
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Ford Duratec V6 Versions (1990-)
Ford Duratec V6 Versions The Duratec is a range of four, five, and six-cylinder gasoline engines produced by the Ford Motor Company, used in Ford, Mazda, Aston Martin, Volvo, ...
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Ford Duratorq engine (2000-)
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Ford Duratorq Diesel Engine From 2000 The Ford Duratorq engine, commonly referred to as Duratorq, is the marketing name of a range of Ford diesel engines first introduced in 2000 ...
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Ford EcoBoost engine (2009-)
Ford EcoBoost engine 1.0 I-4 1.5 L 1.6 L 2.0 L Turbo & 2.3 2.7 L V-6 Overview Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Also called TwinForce (obsolete) EcoBoost SCTi GTDi Production ...
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Ford Ecotorq engine (2003-)
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Ford Ecotorq diesel engine From 2003 to present Ecotorq is a heavy duty diesel straight 6 engine primarily used in Ford Cargo heavy duty trucks such as the Ford Cargo. designed ...
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Ford ECU upgrades
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ECU Remapping for Ford Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Ford cars and vans with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning Performance ...
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Ford Endura-D engine (1980-)
Ford Endura-D diesel engine The Ford Endura-D engine is a 1,753cc diesel power unit used in a variety of vehicles made by the Ford Motor Company, including the Ford Escort ...
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Ford Endura-E (1995-2002)
Ford Endura-E engine From 1995 to 2002 The Endura-E.derived from the Ford Kent internal combustion engine from Ford of Europe. Originally developed in 1959 for the Ford Anglia, ...
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Ford Essex V4 engine (1960-78)
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Ford Essex V4 engine The Essex V4 was a 60° V4 engine from Ford Motor Company made at the plant in Essex. The engine was available in two capacities, 1663 cc and 1996 cc, ...
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Ford Essex V6 engine (1966-1981)
Ford Essex V6 engine The Ford Essex V6 engine was a 60° V6 engine built between 1966 and 1981 by the Ford Motor Company in the United Kingdom at their engine plant in Dagenham, ...
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Ford Kent Crossflow engine (1959-1984)
Ford Kent Crossflow engine From 1949 to 1984 1300 Crossflow from my mk1 escort The Ford Kent is an internal combustion engine from Ford of Europe. Originally developed in 1959 ...
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Ford Lion AJD DT17 Engine (2004-)
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Ford Lion V6 V8 Diesel Engine AJD-V6PSA DT17 From 2004 onwards The Lion engine family was developed and manufactured at Ford's Dagenham Diesel Centre for use in PSA Peugeot ...
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Ford Model T engine (1908-41)
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Ford Model T engine (1908-1941) The Ford Model T used a 177 cu in (2.90 L) inline 4-cylinder engine. It was primarily a petrol engine, but it had multifuel ability and could also ...
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