Main Systems of a Car: Car purchase and maintenance guide

If you are determined to be fully informed in the domain of automobiles and cars, or if you want to be capable of maintaining and servicing your vehicle by yourself, then you are the right place at the right time. It is going to be an exciting journey we will embark on. By the end you complete this course, you will be independent when it comes to car maintenance and servicing.

ZumCars  does Not only sell cars. We inform, educate, train and support all our clients and visitors. Enough of the talking, let us start making you a real independent car specialist capable of maintaining and servicing your car or vehicle.

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Part 1: Main Systems of a car

Before we start maintaining and servicing your car, let us examine the key systems and components of a car which require servicing.

The modern car (vehicle) is made up of a variety of parts and components all working together to achieve a final product: “The Car”. These parts are shown below:

  

 These groups are referred to as systems. There are many systems that make up the modern vehicle, some working with others to perform a larger, sometimes more complex, task and others working individually in order to accomplish an individual job. The following is a list of the major systems that make up the modern vehicle.

1. The Engine – including lubrication and cooling.
2. The Fuel System – including evaporative emission.
3. The Ignition System
4. The Electrical System – including starting and charging.
5. The Exhaust System –including emission control.
6. The Drive Train – including the transmission.
7. The Suspension and Steering Systems
8. The Brake System
9. The Frame, Body and Wheels
10. The Air Intake System

There are many other systems which contribute to the modern vehicle such as the Supplementary Restraint System (seat belts and air bags), Climate Control System (designed to provide passengers with a comfortable environment in which to ride) and everybody’s favorite - the Sound System.

Try to master the various systems in preparation of our part 2. Next, we will examine how to maintain (service) The Air Intake System (10).  

Continue Reading:
- How to Maintain the Air Intake System of a Car

 
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