It will be better if you know your car mechanism. As a new buyer, you should know some terms related to your car engine and other parts that are responsible for your car performance in Indonesia. It will help you when you go for your car service in Indonesia.
Engine
An engine of your car is the combination of the camshaft, timing chain, crankshaft, spark-plug, valves, and pistons. It is known to be the soul of your car which is the primary source of generating power.
Radiator
It keeps your engine cool after removing the heat from coolant before it pumped back through the engine. Nowadays most cars are fitted with aluminum radiators where coolant flows from inlet to the outlet through parallel tubes.
Alternator
It is the part of the electrical system which charges your battery and powers the electrical system while your car is running. With the introduction of smart charge systems, vehicles are equipped with a load request type charging system. All are managed by Engine Control Unit, which sends the signal to the alternator to start charging according to the load.
Front Steering
It helps in handling your car. The steering column is a link between the steering wheel and the steering gear. To link the steering gear to the steering knuckle, tie roads are used.
Catalysis Convertor
It filters exhaust gas from the vehicle and reduces the carbon emission in the vehicle. This emission contains many harmful gases like nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and many more carbon emissions. Catalysis Converter contains rhodium, palladium, and platinum. When your car engine starts that it produces three exhaust namely Carbon Oxide, Hydrocarbons, and oxides of nitrogen which have to pass through a catalysis converter where oxidation occurs.
Muffler
It is used to reduce the engine noise and is fitted after the Catalysis Converter. It is made up of Aluminum which is responsible to provide protection from the heat and the exhaust system.
Active Suspension
Known to be the extremely sophisticated and computer-controlled suspension that works on actuators. It helps to maintain the stability of your car wheels while there is road disturbance.
Afterburner
It is also related to the exhaust system that burns off carbon monoxide and fuel in the exhaust system to produce extra power for your car.
Tail Pipe
It is the carrier of fumes and exhausts gases from the muffler and carries them outside the car.