Automatic transmission selector Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland

The automatic transmission: pros and cons

We tell you what are the advantages and disadvantages of automatic transmission in cars. Is it worth it or is it better to buy with a manual transmission? Draw your conclusions.

brake failures

We tell you how to identify car brake failures and what you should do if you brake too little or the car goes sideways when you step on the brake pedal.

The ITV, the reforms and the scares

Things to take into account to successfully pass the ITV to a car in which you have made some important reform or modification. Is it necessary to approve?

Ferrari SF70-H crooked

Ferrari SF70-H: rebadged and innovative

The new Ferrari is called SF70-H, erasing the loopholes of Jules Bianchi that Santander misunderstood by announcing on the networks that it would be called SF17-JB

Sauber C36 front wing

Sauber C36: the 25th anniversary car

The images of the second car that we have been able to see this 2017 arrive, the Sauber C36, which presents important changes and with much to celebrate.

What is the damper?

The damper pulley located at one end of the crankshaft serves to dampen vibrations and if it does not work it can cause the crankshaft to split.

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Full 1 F2015 preseason review

Once the 1 F2015 preseason is over, we analyze the data from the Jerez and Barcelona tests to see what awaits us this season.

How does an airbag work?

A modern car today has a large number of mechanisms to ensure our integrity. One of the mechanisms is the airbag. How does it work?

The break-in of your car

When you buy a new car, you have to take certain things into account, one of them is the break-in, make sure you do it correctly.

How do I change a car light bulb?

If years ago changing a light bulb in our car was one of the simplest tasks, today it is no longer the case, since sometimes it is necessary to remove the headlight.

throttle evolution

The accelerator pedal at first glance is the same, since its way of activating it is exactly the same as always. However, internally, it is different.

All-wheel drive types

There are two types of all-wheel drive. There is the permanent all-wheel drive, AWD, and secondly we have the connectable all-wheel drive (4WD).

The two-stroke engine

A two-stroke engine is much simpler than a four-stroke engine and is characterized by having more power for the same displacement.

The brake delivery man

The electronic brake force distributor automatically determines the amount of force that needs to be applied to each axle to stop the vehicle.

The function of the engine alternator

The alternator is a very important element since it is responsible for producing electricity for the proper functioning of the car's electrical systems.

Learn to use engine braking

Engine braking is a technique to reduce the speed of our car thanks to the car's engine and without using the wheel brakes at any time.

plasma plugs

Plasma spark plugs end in four points. The electric current reaches these four points and the air around them is excited.

power steering

The power steering allows us to turn the steering wheel without the need to make a great effort by means of the steering pump or an electric motor.

Windshield washer jets

The water jets help us clean the windshield thanks to the liquid they expel. The water jets are located on the hood of the car.

The sign plate V-20

All loads that protrude from the rear of our car must incorporate an approved signaling plate, called V-20.

ITV review

The ITV review is a procedure that we must all go through if we want to continue driving our car on the public roads of our country.

VIN, the frame number

Years ago, before 1980, the vehicle numbering system was not unified and each manufacturer had its own chassis number.

Protect your car from the sun

The sun's rays are very harmful to our cars, anticipate and protect your car with simple tips such as using sun visors or covering the steering wheel

The windows of our car

Vehicle windows have evolved a lot and are currently very resistant, being able to have almost 30% of the car's structural resistance.

The octane number of gasoline

The main difference between 95 and 98 gasoline is the price, although there are more differences between the two types, with octane rating being the most important.

Know your car battery

The battery is a very important element of our car. In these cold days, they suffer much more than at any other time, being when they change the most.

Injection cut before an accident

In order not to damage the engine, the control unit limits the revolutions at which the engine can turn. The system in question is called injection cutting.

I'm stuck in the sand!

First of all, we must avoid excessively forcing our car's engine and calm down, since the car can be perfectly removed from the sand.

Antifreeze for our car

Antifreeze is the liquid responsible for keeping our car's engine at its optimum operating temperature, preventing it from overheating.

How to fix a minor car dent

We can fix a small dent in the body of our car in a simple and cheap way, keeping the car in good condition for longer.

Should I wax the car?

Many people who think that it is not necessary to wax the car but, like engine maintenance, it is part of the maintenance of our car.

Repair scratches StickerFix

StickerFix is ​​a small sticker whose mission is to hide the small scratches that the body of our car has.

Start Stop system operation

The Start Stop system turns off the engine of our car when we stop our car and turns it on again when we want to continue.

My exhaust makes noise

If our car has a chopped exhaust, we must repair it as soon as possible since, apart from the noise it produces, it can break completely.

inflate nitrogen tire

Inflating tires with nitrogen, does it help? we check it

At Actualidadmotor we are going to carry out a series of tests. We have inflated two wheels on one side of the car with nitrogen and two on the other side with normal air, to see the differences between one and the other. We will tell you...

Apply the parking brake

Adjusting the parking brake is a simple task that we can do ourselves with the help of a few tools.

Check the airbag system

The airbag is a very important safety element. We must know its status and we will teach you to check it for ourselves.

change the heaters

The car has a harder time starting in the mornings. Changing the heaters of our car is a simple task. We can check if they are defective.

My car vibrates when braking

We explain the typical causes of car vibration when braking, as well as the most common solutions and tips so that they do not occur again.

The best snow cars

Currently, in the market you can find many types of cars and all of them from different ranges, many…

Winter tire test, driving in deep snow

Last week, near La Granja (Segovia) I found myself with a good snowfall in which to test how well winter tires work in deep snow, that is, when you never see the asphalt and you always step on snow or ice

Winter tire test, long-term test (wear measurement after 6.000 km)

At Actualidadmotor.com we are doing a long-term test with winter tires. We have already 6.000 km with the Michelin Primacy Alpin in size 205/45/17, it is time to recapitulate the sensations experienced, the general behavior of the tire and stop to make our first measurement of wear

Winter tire test, ADAC results

We continue with our long-term winter tire test. Before starting I didn't want to read anything about it so that opinions from other media wouldn't "contaminate" my own feelings. In this case it is a test that compares different winter tires while I compare summer tires with winter tires.

History of the diesel engine

It has been 75 years since the first mass-produced diesel engine (1936-2011) was built on a Mercedes-Benz 260 D. Since…

Tire Rotation Tips

Many drivers are very conscientious about tire maintenance and tire safety, they also know how to maintain…

Chevrolet Adventure

Some vehicles seem typical representations of a way of life or of the characteristics in the country where they are developed, thus, finding a robust and long-lasting vehicle seems synonymous with the Russian industry, while looking for small cars with negligible consumption seems a common denominator of the Chinese or Indian industry, as Tata Motors presents it.

Chevrolet Universe, Blazer service manuals

As we argued in previous installments, if we are looking for a truck, there are many options, but without a doubt the American automotive market has the best concepts, vehicles that are clearly representative of the North American vision regarding the characteristics that mark and define it.

S-10 made in America, official service and mechanical manuals

Continuing in this magical world that one of the most important automotive companies on the planet offers us, S-10 is one of its most remarkable products and it is that already contextualized in the solutions on all-terrain vehicles that the American company will present, we developed Balzer a truck of similar characteristic that shares its production with S-10 and was born as one of the answers to the need of the American public to have a robust and powerful truck with a refined aesthetic, efficient competition for the Asian vehicles that they colonized.

Lumina a great Chevrolet, service manuals

The permanent competition between Ford and Chevrolet is a classic in the motor industry, which is why the models that both companies produce are developed in a marvelous context of avant-garde and permanent search for excellence. In this case we present a very characteristic case, it is the Chevrolet Lumina, a vehicle developed by Chevrolet in response to the popular Ford Taurus.

Air conditioning, how it works (Part 1)

Taking advantage of the fact that we have taught you how to recharge the A/C circuit, we are going to talk a little about the system itself, how it works and what components it has

Suzuki Samurai, an economical and elegant all-terrain vehicle, service manuals

If we are looking for representative brands that marked a before and after in various sectors of the industry, Suzuki is one of them, the Japanese company with more than a century is a leader in the manufacture of sports motorcycles, and ventures into other sectors with great popularity. Today we will focus on one of its four-wheel drive models, we refer to Suzuki Jimmy or Samaurai depending on the market in which we find ourselves, in Spain it is known as Suzuki Sanata and its models are assembled in the Linares automaker.

Laguna, a wonder of Renault, its manuals

The French automotive industry has accustomed us to high-end cars, although at an affordable price we are talking about vehicles where every detail, however minimal it may seem, is contemplated. Among them we will notice a great model, which is undoubtedly on its way to becoming a cornerstone in the history of none other than Renault.

The Volkswagen universe, Combi service manuals, mechanics and exploded view.

Some Volkswagen models and concepts managed to transcend time and become part of history as a typical element of the landscape, framed in the theme, we cannot imagine the post-war period without Fusca, or the Hippie movement of the 70s without the Combi models. . That is why we pay special attention to this last one, a truck with a completely revolutionary aspect that even in the times that we have to go through extreme avant-garde, with concept models that seem to be taken from a science fiction movie, Combi continues to surprise us with its style and own morphology that transcends all limits.

The Volkswagen universe, Golf generation III service manuals, mechanics and exploded view

Volkswagen is one of the most representative brands of the European automotive industry, faithful to the concept that the industry created, to develop economic vehicles that are within the reach of all users, the company has set a clear course in the development of its products which are present around the world. Framed in the theme we will highlight one of its most important models, we refer to Volkswagen Golf, a C-segment vehicle developed for a long time now with several generations and drastic changes in its way of conceiving the product, today Golf is a car that is presented as a viable alternative for the family due to its clear benefits that are nuanced between a wagon and its close cousin Gol.

Honda Biz, economy and elegance.

If we are looking for cheap cars, without a doubt, the Japanese brands could be considered together with the Indian automakers at the forefront of their development, and it is that the characteristics of the market in which they are developed suggest the ability to combine mobility and economy by reducing pollution and environmental pollution, a real problem in big cities like Tokyo.

Convert your old car to electric

A Navarran company offers to convert our old vehicles into electric ones by changing their motor and homologating them to be able to circulate

Daihatsu another Japanese giant

Japanese cars have achieved a remarkable development, in many previous articles we have highlighted some of the brands that define the history and growth of the Japanese giant. In this case, we will focus on a brand that, although it does not respond to the importance of the rest of its local competitors, applied a remarkable development policy, integrating itself into the current world as one of the main and outstanding Asian brands, producing cars that are up to par. of western needs.

From Korea to the World, SsangYong Manuals

In a previous article we highlighted the presence of Asian vehicles in markets as competitive as the European or the American itself, among them we highlight the South Korean brand Kia, which presents us with an endless range of aesthetically beautiful models with features in line with our needs. needs. But some of these are not so popular, however, they are still great alternatives, one of them is the South Korean company, SsangYong, which was created in the 50s after a merger with the Hadongwahn Motor company.

official manuals

Continuing with the guideline of delivering as much information as possible about the most commercialized brands in the market or those that, due to their benefits, make a substantial difference, we deliver a new summary of official manuals.

Ideas to customize our motorcycle

For all those who imagine that the medications of an aesthetic or functional nature that the tuning universe presents are richly applicable to cars, we bring you a complete manual that compiles the most important variables in motorcycle modification. And the important thing is that we are not talking about motorcycles that are economically unattainable to acquire or of an averagely high value, but rather we refer specifically to those motorcycles that we can acquire as variable to a car and which are incredibly attractive due to their low cost and lower consumption. .

Thinking of combi

Who never dreamed of having a beautiful VW Combi in our garage, and it is that it represents much more than just a spacious car, it is a symbol of freedom institutionalized by the movements of the 70s. For those who managed to fulfill the dream and They are the happy bearers of this German wonder, we bring them all the pertinent information regarding its conformation and characteristics, something that will undoubtedly provide us with incredible knowledge when it comes to its maintenance or reconstruction.

VW Beetle, the genius of simplicity

One of the most popular and marketed cars in the world is the unique VW Beetle, or Fusca, designed by Nazi Germany as the people's car for its low cost and incredible performance, its unique line arouses passions that carry over to our days and really we can affirm that we are facing a milestone in the automotive industry.

Mechanics manuals with some classics

Continuing with the line highlighted in the practical knowledge of the mechanics of our cars, we bring you some of the most commercialized models, in some cases of a simple nature commonly presented officially by the brand, and in others of a more complementary nature carried out in an systematically in the process of several years and only conformed for models settled in the popular imagination and that managed to transform the local market.

Taking care of our turbo engine

The preventive maintenance of our engines is one of the most complex activities to develop since it requires an indoctrination to the owner that turns the activity into a daily and mechanized event, which, far from compromising our daily life, makes our investment profitable and saves us money. time to incur costly mechanical repairs. That is why we will highlight the care to be taken in the case of turbo engines, which at first glance do not present major modifications but the truth is that they behave completely differently when faced with the smallest details.

oil consumption

Oil consumption in our cars is an issue that we cannot avoid or leave in the background, since it alerts us to possible failures that will end up having an impact on costly repairs as well as generating excessive lubricant consumption, which in itself is not at all economic.

Mitsubishi GDI Engine (Part Two)

Previously we have talked about the constituent parts of a Mitsubishi GDI engine, and we mentioned that it has slight variations regarding…

Speaker Failures (Part Two)

Continuing with the common speaker problems, and leaving behind the basic considerations listed in Part One, we…

Basic operation of FSI engines

FSI (Fuel Stratified Injection) signals refer to a technology used by some engines, which allows their power to be increased…

How to adjust the GA16 motor?

I am now going to present you with a detailed description of how to tune the GA16 engine that Nissan developed primarily for…

electric fuel pump utility

The electric fuel pump is one of the fundamental parts of the car, since it provides the necessary power to…

Injector malfunction

Injectors are one of the critical parts of the combustion system of diesel engines, they are responsible for regulating…

The car and climate change

The world of the automobile, like any other industrial product, moves almost exclusively by what trends dictate...