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An overview of the components of a modern car engine. Injection and ignition, timing gear, valve train, cylinder head, crankshaft, pistons and cylinder block, lubrication and cooling, exhaust and emission systems. Petrol engines, including VW 1.4-litre TSI, PSA/BMW 1.6-litre twin-scroll, Subaru 2.0-litre boxer 16v, Honda 2.0-litre DOHC 16v, Alfa Romeo 2.2-litre JTS DOHC 16v, Porsche Boxster 3.8-litre S, BMW 4.0-litre V8. Diesel engines, including Smart 800cc CDI, GM/FIAT 1.3-litre TD 16v, Renault/Nissan 2.0-litre dCi, Mercedez-Benz 220 CDI Bluetec, Land Rover/PSA 3.6-litre V8 TD, BMW 3.0-litre sd, Audi 6.0-litre V12 TDI Alternative engine types, including Toyota Prius 1.5-litre Hybrid and Mazda Renesis-Wankel engine.

About the Author

Frank O. Hrachowy is a well-respected German motoring journalist who has written a number of motoring technical books.