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Engine Valves

Engine valves are precision mechanical components in an internal combustion engine that act as gates. They control the flow of air/fuel into the cylinder (intake valves). And exhaust gases out (exhaust valves) for efficient combustion, enabling the engine to “breathe” and generate power.

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Variable Valve Timing (VVT) - Function And Its Advantages
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Variable Valve Timing (VVT) – Function And Its Advantages

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So, variable valve timing (VVT) adjusts the opening times and lift of the valves, to suit all operating conditions. This ensures ideal charge cycles, within a wide range of engine speeds and loads. Fuel consumption […]
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Variable Valve Timing (VVT) – Benefits & Advantages Explained

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So, Variable Valve Timing (VVT) is a technology that’s used on many late model engines. And, is designed to improve fuel economy, idle smoothness, emissions and performance. Variable Valve Timing (VVT) allows valve timing to […]
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Neglecting your engine timing belt, could destroy your engine from the inside out. So, the timing belt, is a very simple part, but it can also be a ticking time bomb. Depending on the year, […]
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Valve Job: Why Would You Need One – Causes – What To Expect

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You may have heard the term, valve job, because older engines frequently needed their valves reconditioned. You rarely hear about, valve problems or valve jobs in today’s engines. Because, modern (OHC) engines, have fewer parts […]
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Automotive Engine Valves: Function, Failure, and Testing

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The main function, of automotive engine valves, is to let air in and out of the cylinders. Above all, the valves in your cylinder head, are a vital part of your engine and undergo, enormous […]
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Valves and Piston Rings: Problems, Causes and Solutions

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Valves and piston rings, are crucial for your engine to function properly. Aside from your head gasket, these are the parts that are responsible for, sealing the combustion chamber. Most of the time, valves and […]
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(VVT) Variable Valve Timing: Enhancing Engine Performance

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(VVT) Variable Valve Timing, is a 2-stage, hydraulically controlled cam phasing system. So, as engine technologies improve and become less expensive, (VVT) variable valve timing, continues to improve performance and economy. Car makers have now […]
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So, the term, interference or non-interference engine, makes a big difference, if you ever have a timing problem. And, if you ever have a broken timing belt or chain !! The cost of repairs for […]

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