Рік: 2018

Camshaft sensor Suzuki Grand Vitara 2,0 and 1,6 liters: solve all problems ourselves

Reliable and enduring Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L (J20A) and 1.6L (M16A) engines have some childhood diseases, which manifest themselves mainly in extreme conditions. For example, unstable functioning of the camshaft position sensor Grand Vitara on 2-liter and 1.6-liter motors can work with interruptions. How to check the sensor, signs of malfunction, how to replace it and how best to find an inexpensive analogue, as well as all the problems with the Suzuki Grand Vitara camshaft position sensor, we find out today.

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How to completely flush the heater core without removing it. The most reliable way

The problem of a clogged heater core, oddly enough, comes up in the winter. If we have not taken too much care of the cooling system during the warm season, most likely we will have to deal with the cold air from the heater at the first frosts. However, there is a simple, reliable and inexpensive way to clean the heater core from dirt and scale.

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Valve clearance adjustment on Chevrolet Spark 0.8 L and 1.0 L S-TEC I4

Hydraulic tappets are a useful and practical thing, but not every engine has received this privilege. Chevrolet Spark with an S-TEC engine, for example, was left without them, and therefore the adjustment of the thermal valve clearance shines on the owners of all 0.8 and 1.0 l S-TEC engines. How to adjust the valves with your own hands, when and what will happen if you drive with unadjusted clearances, let's understand right now.

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Регулировка клапанов Toyota 2AZ-FE 2.4 л: Camry, RAV4, Alphard, Harrier

Рядный 16-клапанный 4-цилиндровый двигатель Toyota 2AZ-FE устанавливался на ряд популярных моделей концерна — Camry, RAV4, Alphard, Harrier и некоторые другие вплоть до 2019 года. Сегодня разберемся, как отрегулировать зазоры клапанов в моторах серии 2AZ-FE, когда это делать и что лучше заменить по ходу работы.

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How to change the fluid in the Jatco JF010E CVT Nissan Murano Z51

Oil replacement in the variable transmission Jatco JF010E Nissan Murano Z51 can not be called particularly difficult, but responsible – it is undeniable. The fact that the CVT, installed on a large crossover, experiences significant stress and works on the worn lubricant is clearly not good for him. The price of CVT or the cost of repair can be approximately imagined and it is not in any comparison with the spent one and a half hours for fluid change with one's hands.

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Servicing the Ford Focus 2. Replacement, thermostat choice and warmth in the cabin

Is it cold in the cabin? Is the antifreeze not warming up in the Ford Focus 2? Is the heater blowing cold? A well-known story. With the advent of cold weather, many owners of the second-generation Ford Focus complain about slow heating up of the cabin and cold radiator. Certainly, if it is -35 ˚C, it is one thing. But when at normal winter temperature of 10-15 degrees of frost the cabin is heated up to half an hour, it is time to check the cooling system, and it is worth it. Thermostat, heater radiator, control electronics, air lock – all of these can easily become the cause of the cold in the cabin. Replacing the thermostat on a Ford Focus 2 will fix the situation 80% of the time.

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Pages of history. Nissan Z-series sports cars are 50 years old

In October 1969, Nissan introduced the Fairlady Z sports coupe. The car was exported to the European and U.S. markets as the Datsun 240Z and caused a revolution in the sports car segment. A good, affordable, reliable sports car from Japan that could also be used on a daily basis, which was unheard of at the time.

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A brief history of the Porsche Speedster, the windiest Porsche

More recently, Porsche began production of the new 2020 Porsche Speedster, which is based on the 991-generation 911. The car was presented in April 2019 at the New York Auto Show and will go on sale later this year. But the roots of the sports convertible go back to 1952, when the first Porsche Speedster was produced. And here is its brief but quite interesting history.

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