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A turbo-charger ('turbo') increases the power of an engine by forcing more air into it. This
means more fuel can be burned (because of the increased oxygen) and hence more power produced.
A turbo charger does work compressing air and needs energy. It gets this from the hot and slightly
pressurised exhaust gases which spin an internal part called a turbine. The turbine drives the
compressor (fan). The other way of increasing the power of a given engine size is a super-charger,
which is a shaft driven compressor. A turbo-charger is more efficient than a supercharger, but not as
responsive at low engine speeds.
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Figure 15
: Left side of engine bay.
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Hose and clamp
for compressed
air flowing from
turbo-charger
7
,
through inter-
cooler, and into
engine.
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Intercooler - cools
down hot air ex
turbo-charger.
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Fill cap for power
steering.
10
Battery terminal.
There are two
batteries in
parallel in this model. Other models may have only a single battery.
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Reservoir and fill cap for radiator. Use anti-freeze and water.
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Fill cap for front windscreen washer water.