Category: Powertrain

distributor ignition coil 0

What is an Ignition Coil?

In battery-and-coil ignition systems, the coil is the component that generates high enough pulses of voltage to jump the spark plug gaps and ignite the air/fuel mixture.

battery coil ignition system 0

What is an Ignition System?

An automotive ignition system is the set of components and parts that are responsible for igniting the air/fuel mixture within the combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine.

muffler 0

What is a Muffler?

The main function of a muffler is to reduce the sound level of an exhaust stream, but they can also serve aesthetic and other purposes.

antifreeze 0

What is Antifreeze?

Antifreeze is a chemical additive that is used to lower the freezing point of water. Ethylene glycol has been the dominant antifreeze for half a century, but recent studies are indicating the possible return of a long-forgotten solution to this age-old problem.

viscous cooling fan clutch 0

What is a Radiator Cooling Fan?

Radiator cooling fans can be either mechanical or electric, and they help push or pull air through the radiator. However, these fans aren’t responsible for the bulk of the cooling that a radiator performs.