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  • Rover L-Series engine

    Engines
    1990s
    Rover L-Series engine

    Rover L-Series engine The L-Series engine commenced production in January 1995 and was the first Rover designed and manufactured direct injection diesel for use in Rover Cars ...

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  • Rover M-Series (M16) engine (1986-1991)

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    1980s
    Rover M-Series (M16) engine (1986-1991)

    Rover M-Series (M16) engine The Rover M-Series (or M16) is a 4-cylinder, DOHC internal combustion engine introduced by the Austin Rover Group in 1986 for the then-new Rover ...

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  • Rover T-Series engine (1992-1999)

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    1990s
    Rover T-Series engine (1992-1999)

    Rover T-Series engine The Rover T16 engine was a 1994 cc fuel injected DOHC inline-four petrol engine produced by Rover from 1992 to 1999. It has a bore of 84.45 mm (3.325 in) ...

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  • Rover V8 engine (1960-2006)

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    1960s
    Rover V8 engine (1960-2006)

    Rover V8 engine History Manufacturer General Motors Rover Land Rover MG TVR Also called Buick 215 V8 Production 1960–2006 Predecessor Rover 3-litre straight-six Successor Jaguar ...

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  • Rover Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Rover Wheel Fitment Guide

    Rover Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET Bore Rover MGF 4 x 95.25 35...30 56.6 Rover 2600 5 x 127 58 Rover 3500 5 x 127 58 Rover 100 4 x 95.25 35...42 56.6 ...

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  • Run-flat tyres

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    Run-flat tyres

    Run-flat tyres A run-flat tire is a pneumatic vehicle tire that is designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, and to enable the vehicle to continue to be driven ...

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  • RWD Rear-wheel drive

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    RWD Rear-wheel drive

    Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive (RWD) typically places the engine in the front of the vehicle and the driven wheels are located at the rear, a configuration known as ...

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  • Saab B engine (1964-1981)

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    1960s
    Saab B engine (1964-1981)

    Saab B engine 1964 to 1981 The Saab B engine is based on the Triumph Slant-4 engine and replaced their aging two-stroke engine. When it was decided to develop a new Saab model in ...

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  • Saab B201 2.0L H engine (1981-1991)

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    1980s
    Saab B201 2.0L H engine (1981-1991)

    Saab B201 2.0l H engine Configuration Inline-4 Displacement 1,985 cc (121.1 cu in) Cylinder block alloy Cast iron Cylinder head alloy Aluminum Fuel type Gasoline Oil system Wet ...

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  • Saab B202 & B212 2.0L 16V H engine (1984-1994)

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    1980s
    Saab B202 & B212 2.0L 16V H engine (1984-1994)

    Saab H B202 & B212 H engine Configuration Inline-4 Displacement 1,985 cc (121.1 cu in) Cylinder bore 90 mm (3.5 in) 93 mm (3.7 in) Piston stroke 78 mm (3.1 in) 90 mm (3.5 in) ...

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  • Saab ECU Upgrades

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    Saab ECU Upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Saab Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Saab cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning Performance 9-3 1.9 TTiD ...

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  • Saab two-stroke Engine (1950-1970)

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    1950s
    Saab two-stroke Engine (1950-1970)

    Saab two-stroke Engine 1950 to 1970 The first Saab two-stroke engine was based on a DKW design. The SAAB engine, a two-cylinder with 764 cc engine displacement and 25 hp was ...

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  • Saab V8 Engine (1989)

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    1980s
    Saab V8 Engine (1989)

    Saab V8 Engine 1989 The Saab V8 was a V8 4-liter engine developed for Saab Automobile by Valmet in Linnavuori factory, Finland . Only five prototypes were made. General ...

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  • Saab Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Saab Wheel Fitment Guide

    Saab Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore 900 87 to 93 4×108 35 to 45 65.1 900 92 to 02 5×110 35 to 45 65.1 9000 87 to 98 4×108 35 to 45 65.1 9-3 93 ...

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  • Schrader valve

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    Schrader valve

    Car Tyre Schrader valve Explained The Schrader valve (also called American valve)is a brand of pneumatic tyre valve used on virtually every motor vehicle in the world today. The ...

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  • Scissor (Lambo) doors

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    Scissor (Lambo) doors

    Scissor (Lambo) doors Scissor doors (also beetle-wing doors, jack-knife doors, switchblade doors, Lamborghini doors, and Lambo doors) are automobile doors that rotate vertically ...

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  • Scott Russell linkage

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    Scott Russell linkage

    Scott Russell linkage explained A Scott Russell linkage converts linear motion, to (almost) linear motion in a line perpendicular to the input. These linkages are often used in ...

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  • Scrub radius

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    Scrub radius

    Car Scrub radius explained The scrub radius is the distance in front view between the king pin axis and the center of the contact patch of the wheel, where both would ...

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  • Sealed beam Headights

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    Sealed beam Headights

    Sealed beam Headlight Sealed beam headlamps were introduced in the United States in 1939, and became mandatory from the following year until the 1984 model year. Cars prior and ...

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  • Seat ECU Upgrades

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    Seat ECU Upgrades

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

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  • Seat Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Seat Wheel Fitment Guide

    Seat Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore Alhambra 96 on 5×112 35 to 45 57.1 Arosa 97 on 4×100 35 to 45 57.1 Cordoba MK1/MK2 93 to 02 4×100 35 to 45 ...

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  • Self aligning torque

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    Self aligning torque

    Car Self aligning torque explained Self aligning torque, also known as aligning torque, SAT, or Mz, is the torque that a tire creates as it rolls along, which tends to steer it, ...

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  • Self-levelling suspension

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    Self-levelling suspension

    Self-levelling suspension explained Self-levelling refers to an automobile suspension system that maintains a constant ride height of the vehicle above the road, regardless of ...

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  • semaphore signals (Trafficators)

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    semaphore signals (Trafficators)

    Car semaphore signals (Trafficators) explained Trafficators are semaphore signals which, when operated, protrude from the bodywork of a motor vehicle to indicate its intention to ...

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  • Serpentine Belt

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    Serpentine Belt

    Serpentine Belt Tensioner A serpentine belt tensioner is designed to automatically hold a predetermined amount of tension on a drive belt while the engine is in operation. If the ...

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  • Serpentine Belt Replace

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    Serpentine Belt Replace

    How to Replace a Serpentine Drive Belt A serpentine belt drives the accessories like the air conditioner compressor,power steering pump and alternator. Over time these belts will ...

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  • Shock absorber

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    Shock absorber

    Shock absorber explained A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot. Nomenclature ...

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  • Shock Absorber Replace

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    Shock Absorber Replace

    How to Replace a Car Shock Absorber (damper) Shocks are used as the dampening force in the suspension system of a vehicle. Without shocks our drive would be much like a ...

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  • Shocks & Struts Check

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    Shocks & Struts Check

    How to Check shock absorber and Struts A shock or strut controls movement when a car is driven into a corner or over bumps. These units are comprised of shock oil, dampening ...

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  • Short long arms suspension

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    Short long arms suspension

    Short long arms suspension explained A short long arms suspension (SLA) is also known as an unequal length double wishbone suspension. The upper arm is typically an A-arm, and is ...

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  • Short shifter

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    Short shifter

    Short shifter A short shifter, also known as a short throw shifter, is the result of an automotive aftermarket modification of the manual transmissions' stick shift either by ...

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  • Skid resistance Road slipperiness

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    Skid resistance Road slipperiness

    Car Skid resistance Road slipperiness explained Road slipperiness or skid resistance is the technical term for the cumulative effects of snow, ice, water, loose material and the ...

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  • Skoda ECU upgrades

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    Skoda ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Skoda Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Skoda cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP SRS II Tuning Performance Fabia 1.4 ...

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  • Skoda Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Skoda Wheel Fitment Guide

    Skoda Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model P.C.D. ET C.B. Škoda Favorit 4 x 100 35...38 57 Škoda Felicia 4 x 100 35...38 57 Škoda Forman 4 x 100 35...38 57 Škoda Octavia ...

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  • Sliding door

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    Sliding door

    Sliding door A sliding door is a type of door that opens by sliding (usually horizontally), whereby the door is either mounted on or suspended from a track. These aren't usually ...

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  • Sliding pillar suspension

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    Sliding pillar suspension

    Sliding pillar suspension A sliding pillar suspension is a form of independent suspension for light cars. The stub axle and wheel assembly are attached to a vertical pillar or ...

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  • Slip angle explained

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    Slip angle explained

    Car Slip angle explained In vehicle dynamics, slip angle or sideslip angle is the angle between a rolling wheel's actual direction of travel and the direction towards which it is ...

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  • Slip ratio explained

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    Slip ratio explained

    Car Slip ratio explained Slip ratio is a means of calculating and expressing the locking status of a wheel and is vital to the effectiveness of any anti-lock braking system. When ...

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  • Slipstream (Drafting )

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    Slipstream (Drafting )

    Car Slipstream Explained A slipstream is a region behind a moving object in which a wake of fluid (typically air or water) is moving at velocities comparable to the moving object ...

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  • Smart ECU upgrades

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    Smart ECU upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Smart Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Smart cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance Coupe | Cabrio ...

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  • Smart key

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    Smart key

    Smart key Explained A smart key is an electronic access and authorization system which is available as an option or standard in several cars. It was first developed by Siemens in ...

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  • Snow chains

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    Snow chains

    Snow chains Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide maximum traction when driving through snow and ice. Snow chains are attached to ...

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  • Solex Carburetter

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    Solex Carburetter

    Solex Carburetter Solex was a French manufacturer of carburetors and the powered bicycle VéloSoleX. The Solex company was founded by Marcel Mennesson and Maurice Goudard to ...

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  • Space frame explained

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    Space frame explained

    Space frame chassis Spaceframes are sometimes used in the chassis designs of automobiles and motorcycles. In both a spaceframe and a tube-frame chassis, the suspension, engine, ...

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  • Spark plug explained

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    Spark plug explained

    How a spark plug works Car Spark Plug Split Diagram The main feature of a spark plug is a cerarmic Insulator inside a threaded metal shank Through the middle of the cerarmic body ...

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