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Automotive fuel injectors and their repair

Automotive fuel injectors and their repair

General overview of a car's fuel system The fuel system of any car consists of a tank, fuel lines, a pump, filters, pressure regulators, and injectors. Its task is to...

Technical guide to gaskets, seals, and repair kits for BMW cars

Technical guide to gaskets, seals, and repair kits for BMW cars

Gaskets and seals in BMWs serve to precisely separate working environments: lubricants, coolants, exhaust gases, and charged air. Unlike many other brands, BMW engines have complex housing assemblies and precise...

Repairing the crankcase ventilation system using repair kits

Repairing the crankcase ventilation system using repair kits

The positive crankcase ventilation system is responsible for removing gases that escape from the cylinders into the engine crankcase. Its main purpose is to stabilize the pressure inside the engine,...

How to correctly install a turbo wastegate repair kit

How to correctly install a turbo wastegate repair kit

Wastegate — this is a valve that releases excess pressure in the turbine, which regulates the amount of exhaust gases entering the turbine wheel. Its main function is to control...

How to restore a DISA BMW valve using a repair kit

How to restore a DISA BMW valve using a repair kit

What is a DISA valve and its role in the BMW intake system The DISA (Differenzierte Sauganlage) valve is part of the variable length intake manifold system that controls the...

Gas distribution system in BMW cars

Gas distribution system in BMW cars

The gas distribution system (GDS) is the heart of a four-stroke engine, coordinating the opening and closing of valves so that air and fuel enter each cylinder at the right...

EGR Removal Kit

EGR Removal Kit

What is EGR and how does the exhaust gas recirculation system work? The EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system is designed to reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere, and its main...

How to replace to heater valve repair kit

How to replace to heater valve repair kit

Your car's heater is part of the climate control system, keeping the inside warm, especially when it's cold outside. First of all, it heats  the inside of your car, but...