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A group of tell-tales showing lights for "brake fluid", "stop lamp" and "check engine" Graphical tell-talesA tell-tale, sometimes called an idiot light [1] or warning light, is an indicator of malfunction or operation of a system, indicated by a binary (on/off) illuminated light, symbol or text legend.
Not sure when the car you rely on is about to give up the ghost? Check for these sometimes hidden warning signs so you can figure out your next steps.
The Duraspark II ignition system is a common upgrade [1] for older Ford cars equipped with a points-type ignition. In most cases, the distributor will interchange with the older-style points distributor. The system is similar to some aftermarket systems [2] and the control module may be easily swapped. Duraspark swaps are easy and can be run by ...
The contact breaker is operated by an engine-driven cam.On an engine with a distributor, the contact breaker can be found beneath the distributor cap.The position of the contact breaker is set so that it opens (and hence generates a spark) at exactly the optimum moment to ignite the fuel/air mixture.
As falling used car prices give buyers a break, you might be planning to visit a local car dealer or browse used cars online. ... Buying a car is a big decision. Take your time, ignore any ...
The Conversation named it "our [Australia's] worst car failure", [68] RACV and Drive.com.au named it among the worst Australian cars of all time, [69] [70] and Wheels and CarsGuide named it among the worst cars ever made. [71] [72] The Sydney Morning Herald said: "Mention really bad Australian cars and the name that usually springs to mind is ...
Older distributor designs used a cam on the distributor shaft that operates the contact breaker (also called points). Opening the points causes a high induction voltage in the ignition coil. [ 1 ] This design was superseded by an electronically controlled ignition coil with a sensor (usually Hall effect or optical) to control the timing of the ...
Many modern cars use interference engines, which can suffer catastrophic damage in the event of timing system failure, [26] since the loss of synchronization between the crankshaft and the camshaft will cause the valves to collide with the pistons. Warning signs that a timing chain needs to be replaced include: [27]