What really makes a car go? There are many parts to an engine that are visible, like an alternator, starter, hoses, wires and a bunch of other things. But what is in the inside and how does it work? The process is really just a mixture of parts, moving in sync in a distinct pattern called the four-stoke cycle.         To understand the components of a four-stroke engine better, a little background information may be needed. …showed first 75 words of 798 total…

…showed last 75 words of 798 total…process is completed at a rate of over eighteen times a second in each cylinder' (Freiburger 76). All of the parts of an engine have to cooperate in order for the engine to run smoothly. If one thing is off, the engine just will not run at its peak.                   Works Cited Doyle, John. The Auto Repair Book. Chicago: J. G. Ferguson Publishing Company, 1983. Freiburger, David. 'How It Works: The Four-Stroke Cycle.' Hot Rod Jan. 1993: 74-76.