Abstract: A Spark ignition (SI) engine is a complex, multi-domain component of the vehicle powertrain system. The engine control module (ECM) for an SI engine must achieve both high performance and ...
#HoodsUpAmerica My car cranks but won't start. Driving home in my 1999 Acura Integra the engine suddenly shut off. After pulling to the curb, the car would crank but it could not start. This video ...
One of the main differences in regular maintenance between a gasoline and a diesel-powered car is replacing the spark plugs. While diesel engines rely on compression to create ignition, and thus ...
From the December 1983 issue of Car and Driver. As Buick's general manager, Lloyd Reuss mostly gets what Lloyd Reuss wants, and what Lloyd Reuss wants is turbos, more turbos, and better turbos. If ...
Consumer Reports receives a wide range of questions from enthusiasts and the auto industry looking for a deeper understanding of the methodology used in the reliability section of our latest Annual ...
One of the most common themes with rusEFI is people wanting to know more about ignition and what ignition hardware rusEFI can work with. The topics below are an attempt to cover as many of the common ...
The 6.2 liter V8 LT1 engine was produced by General Motors for use in performance vehicles and sports cars. It was part of GM’s Gen V Small Block engine family and was first introduced in the C7 ...
Laser ignition is the future? Japanese automakers have been searching for a new fuel for decades now. Hydrogen and electric powertrains are the most famous, but sometimes the best thing a manufacturer ...
A fundamental difference between gasoline and diesel engines is that a gasoline engine uses spark ignition while a diesel engine uses compression ignition. Before we delve deeper, let's understand how ...