Dual-circuit braking system A typical dual-circuit braking system in which each circuit acts on both front wheels and one rear wheel. Pressing the brake pedal forces fluid out of the master cylinder along the brake pipes to the slave cylinders at the wheels; the master cylinder has a reservoir that keeps it full. Most modern
Push down hard on your car’s front wing. The car may sink a little before rising again but without bouncing. That’s the suspension working. Designing an effective suspension system is as much an art as it is a science. Lots of compromises must be made between ride quality and handling performance, the former being how
A typical heating system A modern car has a ventilation system that provides a constant through-flow of fresh air, heated if necessary. Modern cars are designed to have a constant through-flow of fresh air that keeps the interior atmosphere pleasant even with all the windows shut. The incoming air can be heated by the engine to keep
Internal-combustion engines run at high speeds, so a reduction in gearing is necessary to transmit power to the drive wheels, which turn much more slowly. The gearbox provides a selection of gears for different driving conditions: standing start, climbing a hill, or cruising on level surfaces. The lower the gear, the slower the road wheels
Bearing location The bearings are located in the wheel hub on disc-brake wheels, and inside the brake drum, which forms part of the hub, on drum-brake wheels. Non-driven wheel bearings - the front-wheel bearings of rear-wheel-drive cars and rear-wheel bearings of front-wheel-drive cars - are similar in design, differing only in detail. They may be
Motor Motor Lifan de 400cc V-Twin. Normalmente va propulsada por un motor de gasolina de dos o cuatro tiempos (2T y 4T), aunque últimamente los dos tiempos están siendo reservados a las cilindradas más pequeñas debido a razones medioambientales. Antiguamente la refrigeración por aire era la más normal, hoy día ha tomado un auge extraordinario
Many cars have clutches that work hydraulically. The mechanism that operates them is sturdy and long lasting, requiring only an occasional look in the fluid reservoir (See Checking and removing a clutch master cylinder ) to make sure the level is correct. If the fluid level in the reservoir is more than 6mm below the top (or the full
How ABS works One of the most unnerving things that can happen in motoring is that you brake and one or more of the wheels locks up. This has two possible effects. It can make the car slew to one side or, if the car happens to skid in a straight line, the steering becomes
El sistema eléctrico del automóvil se asemeja al neurológico de las personas pero ¿sabes cómo funciona? Descubre todas sus características con Goodyear La electrónica en los automóviles actuales es cada vez más importante. Si hablamos de los coches eléctricos, resulta fundamental, pero hoy nos vamos a centrar en la de los vehículos convencionales (con motor gasolina, diésel
¿Cómo Funciona una Transmisión Manual? Si eres de los pocos conductores que hoy en día tienen una transmisión manual en sus autos, es muy probable que tengas muchas preguntas como: ¿Por qué mi auto tiene una transmisión? ¿Qué relación tiene el movimiento de “H” de la palanca con la caja de velocidades? ¿Cómo se le da mantenimiento
