When it
comes to motoring many of us know that operating a car involves the correct
fuel, oil and yearly maintenance. If your mechanical expertise does not extend
much further than this, you have come to the right place. We have put together
the 6 most common car parts and explain what they do.
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Engine
The car
engine is the heart beat behind everything. Found within your engine bay, the
car engine works by allowing fuel and air to filter into the engines cylinders.
When the fuel and air feeds into the cylinders a small combustion takes place.
The combustion causes a rapid expansion of gases in the form of heat which in
turn creates the motion.
Ignition
When you
turn the ignition switch on, you are allowing a current to flow to the battery.
The ignition system generates a high voltage and sends it directly to each
sparkplug. This ignites the fuel-air mixture in the engines combustion
chambers, causing the combustion with the engine.
Muffler
Under your
car you can find a metal container, which contains a series of sub-chambers
inside. The muffler helps to reduce the overall engine noise.
Alternator
The
alternator is responsible for all the electrics within your car. The alternator
turns a magnet which sits within a wired coil. This rotating movement of the
drive belt get turned into electricity, which produces a voltage to charge the
cars battery. The car battery is then able to power all the cars electrical
components, such as headlights, brake lights and internal electrics.
Radiator
The engine
produces a lot of heat when it’s running, meaning that it needs a radiator to
keep it at an optimum temperature. The radiator is located at the front of the
car. It allows fresh air to run over and through all the radiator fins. The
fins on the radiator are used to help absorb excess heat to ensure that car
doesn’t overheat. Coolant is pumped through the engine block and into the
radiator and picks up heat from the engine.
Transmission
The cars
transmission ensures that the correct amount of power and torque goes from the
engine to the wheels. This allows you to drive within different gear ratios
according to the speed of the road. To shift between gears your engine and
transmission must disconnect temporarily. When you push the clutch in your
engine is disconnecting from the transmission.
