The first rotary engines were built in 1957 at NSU. Wankel and another engineer named Hanns Dieter Paschke built the first prototypes. Did Mazda invent the rotary engine? The Cosmo Sport was Mazda’s first rotary engine-powered car. Designed right from the start to be driven by a rotary engine, theRead More →
Too little or no coolant. Driving without proper levels of coolant/antifreeze may cause a coolant system failure. … Cooling system leaks. … A broken water pump. … Radiator issues. … Oil too low. … Thermostat failure. … Issues with the belts and hoses. … Heater core is plugged up. WhatRead More →
A turbocharger does the same thing but it is driven by exhaust gases flowing out of the engine through a turbine. The gases spin up the turbine which sits on a the same shaft as a compressor wheel. As the turbine spins, the compressor pumps the air into the cylinders.Read More →
Very Hard – 10.5 and higher gpg. How do I keep my engine in good condition? Here are 10 engine maintenance tips that’ll help your engine run forever: #1. Change engine oil at regular intervals. … #2. Keep check on the cooling system. … #3. Let it breathe. … #4.Read More →
A twin-engine plane can fly perfectly well on only one engine. In fact, it can even continue the take-off and then safely land with just one engine. An engine failing in flight is not usually a serious problem and the pilots are given extensive training to deal with such aRead More →
Common causes of backfire are running rich (too much fuel going into cylinders) or faulty ignition, possibly a fouled (dirty) spark plug, coil, or plug wire. Pop-backs are usually caused by problems with timing. How do I stop my engine from backfiring? Although modern engine control systems alleviate most ofRead More →
While all of the diesel models in the lineup obviously require diesel fuel, the gasoline-powered vehicles in their lineup have different requirements. … Does a Volkswagen Jetta have a diesel engine? The Jetta has historically been something of a premium offering in the compact-car class — priced accordingly — butRead More →
Ford changed out the original EcoBoost engine in 2017, replacing it with a second-generation version which was installed in the F-150, the Expedition, and Navigator. Has Ford fixed the 3.5 EcoBoost? Ford did a solid job with some updates in the 2nd gen 3.5 EcoBoost engine. The updates help supportRead More →
Bad Fuel Pump, Fuel Pressure Sensor Can Trigger ‘Check Engine’ Light, P0087 Code. … The light is part of your vehicle’s on-board diagnostics (OBD) system and can indicate anything from a loose gas cap to a major repair like a catalytic converter. Here’s another example of a problem that canRead More →
In a 2-stroke engine, all five functions of the cycle are completed in only two strokes of the piston (or one revolution of the crankshaft). In a 4-stroke engine, the five functions require four strokes of the piston (or two revolutions of the crankshaft). What does bore and stroke mean?Read More →