When the internal combustion engine generates power, it passes through the drivetrain so that it can be delivered to the driving wheels underneath the vehicle. The drivetrain has several different components which are vital to this entire process, such as the rocker arms. The intake valve and exhaust valve must be opened and shut at

  As you may know, the internal combustion process generates a lot of toxic exhaust gases. Fortunately, vehicles are built with an exhaust system. Whenever these exhaust gases are produced, there is an exhaust valve which opens so that the gases can enter the exhaust system. Once they’re in the exhaust system, the level of

Most car owners take their fuel injectors for granted. They just assume their fuel injectors will always function properly without ever getting clogged. However, as the years pass by, there is a slow build-up of debris which will eventually clog the fuel injectors. If you don’t ever clean your fuel injectors, then don’t be surprised

VTEC, which is an acronym for “Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control,” is an innovative engine technology that was developed by the Japanese car manufacturer “Honda.” This technology was designed for the purpose of enhancing the efficiency and performance of the internal combustion engine. The idea is that if the engine performs better, then

Every internal combustion engine has a certain number of cylinders in it. These cylinders have cylinder heads on top of them. Once the cylinder heads are closed by the pistons, the air and fuel mixture is compressed within the combustion chamber. This is necessary for a successful ignition to take place. If the cylinder heads

No matter whether your vehicle has a diesel engine or petrol engine, you will always strive for fuel efficiency. This is where your engine consumes the least amount of fuel needed to satisfy the demands placed on it by the driver. Unfortunately, there are several variables that can prevent this from happening and cause your

The vapor canister purge valve is a part of your vehicle’s evaporative emission control system. As your charcoal canister emits fuel vapor, the vapor canister purge valve regulates how much of this vapor emits from the canister. In older vehicles, a vacuum was what controlled the purge valve before onboard computers were introduced. Now, there

The internal combustion process depends on air and fuel to be mixed and ignited. This is how the engine produces energy for the wheels to rotate underneath the vehicle. There are several sensors, such as the airflow sensors and emissions sensors, that work hard to make sure the correct balance of air and fuel is

The internal combustion engine must have the proper ratio of air and fuel before the mixture of the two can be ignited in the cylinders. Otherwise, the engine won’t be able to generate the proper amount of power needed to move the vehicle. There are various sensors and components in the vehicle which work constantly

Every car has a mechanical device called a flywheel. As you can probably guess, this device is shaped round just like a wheel. The flywheel is attached to the crankshaft in order to capture and store its rotational energy for future needs. For instance, let’s say the engine torque is not adequate at a particular