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Why Modern Vehicles Fail to Start or Idle Unpredictably: How Sensors Decide Whether Your Engine Lives or Dies
Why Modern Vehicles Fail to Start or Idle Unpredictably: How Sensors Decide Whether Your Engine Lives or Dies
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Modern vehicles do not “just start.” When you turn the key or press the start button, the engine control unit (ECU)...

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The BMW M5 2025 — Electric Muscle for South Africa
The BMW M5 2025 — Electric Muscle for South Africa
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The BMW M5 needs no introduction among performance car lovers. But in 2025 it steps into a new era: hybrid power...

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Why Concentric Slave Cylinders Fail and Why You Should Replace Them With Every Clutch Kit
Why Concentric Slave Cylinders Fail and Why You Should Replace Them With Every Clutch Kit
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Most South African drivers only hear about concentric slave cylinders (CSCs) when the clutch pedal suddenly sinks to...

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Dual Mass Flywheels, DMF's Fail Under Pressure: How Stop-Start Traffic, Heat, Hills and Towing Kills Them
Dual Mass Flywheels, DMF's Fail Under Pressure: How Stop-Start Traffic, Heat, Hills and Towing Kills Them
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Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) are one of the most misunderstood parts in a modern vehicle. When it fails, drivers usually...

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South African Engines Are Overheating More Than Ever: The Real Causes, Warning Signs and Hidden Damage Drivers Do Not See Coming
South African Engines Are Overheating More Than Ever: The Real Causes, Warning Signs and Hidden Damage Drivers Do Not See Coming
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In South Africa, overheating is not a rare breakdown. It is one of the most common ways engines are destroyed long...

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  • Thermostats and Thermostat Housings — The Brain of Modern Cooling Systems
    Thermostats and Thermostat Housings — The Brain of Modern Cooling Systems
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    Modern engines are smaller, faster, and more complex. Turbochargers push more heat into the coolant, emissions systems add thermal load, and efficiency targets demand tight temperature control. At the centre of it all sits a part most drivers never see: the thermostat — often integrated into a precision housing that routes coolant, houses sensors, and manages the warm-up strategy that keeps engines clean, efficient, and alive.

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