If you hear a ‘creaking’ noise coming from the car’s chassis, accompanied by the steering wheel pulling to one side whilst driving, it could be a problem with the suspension bushings. Today, we’ll take a look at what you need to know about car bushings. What is an automotive bushing? In mechanical design, the connection of moving parts is a common requirement; however, relative motion between comp...
Why can’t you hear the sound of metal scraping against metal when a car is driving on a bumpy road? Why do we often say that a car feels ‘soft’ or ‘stiff’? How is this achieved through suspension tuning? That’s right—it’s all down to the car’s bushings! Durable Car Bushings serve to absorb shocks, reduce friction, extend the life of components and enhance comfort. Who would have thought such a sma...
Nowadays, many car models feature badges such as ‘1.8T’ or ‘2.0T’ on the rear; the ‘T’ here indicates that the vehicle is fitted with a turbocharged engine. Fig. 1 A turbocharger (Fig. 1) utilises the exhaust gases from the engine to drive the turbine (located within the exhaust manifold); the turbine, in turn, drives the coaxial impeller situated within the intake manifold. The impeller compresse...
Air conditioning piping connects the four major components of the system—the compressor, condenser, evaporator and expansion valve—to form a closed system, within which the refrigerant is stored or circulates. When the air conditioning system is in operation, the refrigerant circulates continuously, exchanging heat with the outside environment to achieve the cooling function. To ensure the refrige...