by Riet River | May 23, 2018 | suspension systems
Every wheel on a car is attached to an individual hub and inside each hub is a lubricated wheel bearing which allows the wheels to move freely without heat build-up. Wheel bearings are engineered strong but over time they will lose lubricity, wear out and need to be...
by Riet River | May 22, 2018 | suspension systems
CV axles also referred to as joints are a modern drivetrain component commonly found on front wheel or all-wheel drive vehicles. They serve the purpose of transferring uniform torque at constant speed from the vehicle’s transmission and differential to the wheels so...
by Riet River | May 21, 2018 | Engine Related
Most cars have minimal odour to their exhaust. It smells like, well, exhaust, but it’s not terribly strong. This is thanks in large part to the catalytic converter. However, some cars seem to have really smelly exhaust fumes due to a number of different reasons...
by Riet River | May 18, 2018 | Engine Related
An intake manifold is the part of an engine that supplies the fuel and air mixture to the cylinders. Air doesn’t just enter your car’s engine on its own, it goes through a series of engine components before it reaches the cylinders where the air is burned with fuel....
by Riet River | May 17, 2018 | Engine Related
A cold start is basically starting a car’s engine when it’s not at its optimal operating temperature, which is a cold start. Cold starts takes place when a car is switched off and parked for a longer period than 2 hours and when the climate you live in is typically...
