What are the Parts of a Car Basic Car Parts You Should Know and What They Look Like

Car is very important to people, but seldom people know all parts called and what they look like. It is useful for vehicle owner have basic understanding about the car parts.

Below I have listed some:

Battery

Battery is critical part of a vehicle. Its main purpose is to provide an electric current to the electric-powered starting motor, Once the engine is running, power for the car’s electrical systems is still supplied by the battery, with the alternator charging the battery as demands increase or decrease. battery transforms chemical energy into electrical energy that is delivered to the starter to start the engine.

Alternator

The alternator turn the mechanical energy into electrical energy by an alternating current (AC). the alternator uses the mechanical energy created to recharge the battery.

Axle

Axle is important part if you want to move brake and turn your car, also a vital component in the steering system.
In a live-axle suspension system, the axles serve to transmit driving torque to the wheel, as well as to maintain the position of the wheels relative to each other and to the vehicle body. The axles in this system must also bear the weight of the vehicle plus any cargo. A non-driving axle, such as the front beam axle in heavy duty trucks and some two-wheel drive light trucks and vans, will have no shaft, and serves only as a suspension and steering component. Conversely, many front-wheel drive cars have a solid rear beam axle.

Brakes

Usually, your car has two kinds of breaking systems. The first one is the brakes pedal that you use to stop the car as you press on it with your foot. The second break system is the emergency break. It works independently from the pedal and sometimes looks like a rod you pull up on or a small pedal you press down on.

Modern cars have hydraulic braking systems. They use pressure applied at the brake pedal to pressurize the brake pistons, that help apply force to the brakes. Regular care should be taken to replace brake pads when needed and maintain parts in good working order. This can save your life as well as save you money.

Muffler

The muffler is part of your car’s exhaust system and is responsible for keeping it quiet when you drive around town. The muffler itself is located between the engine in the front and tailpipe in the back. Make sure to repair any muffler problems as soon as you notice them, because total catalytic converter failure can result in costly repair bills.

Shock Absorbers

shock absorbers reduce the effect of traveling over rough ground, leading to improved ride quality and vehicle handling. While shock absorbers serve the purpose of limiting excessive suspension movement.

Clutch
the clutch acts as a mechanical linkage between the engine and transmission, and briefly disconnects, or separates the engine from the transmission system. This disconnects the drive wheels whenever the clutch pedal is depressed, allowing the driver to smoothly change gears.

Fuel Injector

Fuel injectors spray fuel into a car’s engine using electronic controlled valves, capable of opening and closing many times a second. They have an atomising nozzle that distributes the petrol or diesel evenly, for optimum combustion and efficiency. … A car generally has one fuel injector per cylinder.

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