Technique

Everything you need to know about the Breaker, from what it is, to what this fundamental element is used for in the mechanics of your vehicle

The fuel tank, that element that everyone uses, but which is one of the great unknowns. Here all the keys

Another important mechanical element is the high pressure pump. Here you will know what it is and how to verify if it works

Otto Cycle Engines, Diesel Cycle, Wankel Cycle... but what is the Atkinson Cycle? how do these motors work?

The thermal performance or thermal efficiency of an engine will depend on the ability to transform the fuel into real mechanical performance

This is how you have to rectify a cylinder head. A complicated and expensive operation that we can avoid with some care of the engine.

We tell you what fuses are, how they work, where they are, what types there are, how to see if they are blown and how to change them.

The Manufacturer's Plate has the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), homologation number... and even the paint color code

A solenoid is a metallic wire wound on a cylinder that generates an electromagnetic field by passing electric current. The car starter solenoid is the most well known.

Follow these 5 key tips to start your car cold and avoid damaging your vehicle. If a frost has fallen or it has snowed and you have the car on the street in the open, with these tricks you will be able to start it safely and the first time.

The purpose of the fuel pressure regulator is to control the fuel pressure. This is how mechanics and electronics work.

Find out what torque is, how it is calculated and the relationship it has with the power and speed of the car's engine. What is torque used for?

Do you know what engine valves are? We tell you their function, where they are and what happens if they break, so you will avoid scares.

Car power windows not working? Causes and repairs of the most common breakdowns in electric windows.

Faults and solutions of the car lighting system. We tell you what to do if the headlights stop working, illuminate poorly or unevenly.

We tell you how central locking works, what types there are and what to do if it doesn't work. As well as how to install a universal one.

Do you want to know how an alternator works? Enter and we will explain how it works, what it is for and what parts it is made up of.

We tell you about the operation of the MAF or air flow sensor, the symptoms of failure, how to clean it and how to get to it.

These are the reasons why a battery discharges and the solutions so that it does not happen to you again. In addition to some care to make it last.

We tell you about the types of engine liners, both dry and wet with their subtypes, such as air-cooled and direct.

We tell you what the unitary and total displacement of an engine consist of and what they are related to. In addition to the formula to obtain them.

We tell you the characteristics of the Mitsubishi GDI engines. Gasoline and direct injection to improve consumption and power.

The alternator regulator is a key element for the car. We tell you its function, what happens if it fails and how it is.

We briefly tell you about the role of the thermostat in a car engine and how it works. If you want to go deeper, there is more at the end.

From the head gasket, to the cylinders, through the radiator. These are the breakdowns caused by a bad cooling system.

If you want to know how a gasoline engine works, here you will find its components and phases: intake, compression, explosion and exhaust.

The compression ratio of an engine: what happens if it is high or low, how it is in diesel and gasoline, relationship with octane, how the variable works and formula.

If your car's headlights are dull, here's how to make them look like new: specific products, repair kits, toothpaste, WD-40.