Your car’s catalytic converter is located in the exhaust, right after the exhaust manifold. Its job is to chemically convert harmful exhaust emissions into harmless gases. These harmful compounds are: Hydrocarbons Carbon monoxide Nitrogen oxides Carbon monoxide is a poison for any air-breathing animal. Nitrogen oxides lead to smog and acid rain, and hydrocarbons produce …
CV (Constant Velocity) joints are clever bits of engineering used on all front-wheel drive cars, and many real-wheel and 4-wheel drive vehicles too. CV joints transfer torque from the transmission to the drive wheels at a constant speed, while accommodating the up-and-down motion of the suspension, and the turning of the wheels whiles cornering. Inner …
Running a car is costly but some attempts to save money on repairs and maintenance just don’t make sense. A recent survey by pressure group (pun intended) TyreSafe has shown that buying part-worn tyres can be expensive in more ways than one. TyreSafe is one of the UK’s leading tyre safety organisations, dedicated to raising awareness about …