Most Important And Valuable Car Parts

To explore and ensure quality is essential when a buyer decides to buy second hand cars in Kenya. In various cases, buying a used car can represent an excellent opportunity. Still, there is often also a need for a careful and critical eye on the various components and car parts that make up the vehicle.

Engine Block And Gearbox:

Finding a buyer for the used engine block with the gearbox is not easy. The possibility of selling depends largely on the model. These components cannot be checked after disassembly. On the other hand, the engine seals and clutch cannot be easily repaired when the transmission has been disassembled. However, it is possible to increase the sales potential by thinking about deep cleaning and shipping solutions ( shipping on pallets and freight forwarding ).

EGR & Injection:

The EGR valve and the intake manifold are easily removable, but before selling them, it is advisable to carry out thorough cleaning. Deposits and scabs do not attract buyers. The injection pump has the same problem as the turbocharger: it is in great demand, but buying it is always risky. In any case, this component must be removed when scrapping vehicles.

Airbags:

Nobody can be prevented from removing the airbag from their second hand cars in Kenya. However, it is dangerous and can cause lethal damage. So, it will be better to consult auto experts to save time and resources. Airbags are in great demand because the price of new parts is very high. The installation of a used airbag is strongly discouraged as it is an important safety component. Please note,  the responsibility lies with the buyer, not the seller, as the latter does not sell the airbag as a new part.

Seats:

The possibility of selling the interiors depends on their characteristics. Leather seats cost more than fabric seats. Although a simple set of seats, being in good condition, free of stains and undamaged, could bring you satisfaction when you sit in your second hand cars in Kenya.

Turbocharger:

The turbocharger may also be of interest to buyers, as a new part is quite expensive. Unfortunately, it is not possible to understand how long it will be functional. So finding the buyer for the turbocharger is not easy, but you can always try.

Control Unit:

Another easily accessible component is the control unit, which is usually located behind the bulkhead between the passenger cabin and the engine compartment. The control unit is an aluminum box with a connector.

Black Box:

The black box for cars is a safety device composed of electronic circuits for controlling certain functions of the car, sensors, and a GPS geolocalized. It allows the monitoring and recording of the vehicle’s technical parameters and the driver’s behavior.

In the event of an accident, through the intersection of data such as the position, the car’s speed, and the intensity of any collisions, it is possible to reconstruct any accidents in a, particularly precise and detailed way simplifying the investigation phase.

In the event of an accident, both for insurance purposes and possibly in criminal proceedings where there are culpable injuries. The black box is designed to withstand the most extreme conditions, is made using a protective steel casing, and is water-resistant.

Starter:

The starter is located at the top of the engine block in second hand cars in Kenya. It is a metal box with two cables. The starter is fixed with four bolts; often, you have to pull it out from underneath. Once removed, it can be kept until you find a buyer.

Car Spark Plug:

This device is tiny but inevitable; its purpose is to assure a fuel flow in the engine; it is not a diesel engine, an engine that works differently from the gasoline engine and does not need candles. Each candle has key components such as a terminal, which is the upper part and is generally characterized by a small threaded adapter, whose task is to connect with the pipette; While, the ceramic body consists of the coating and is in turn divided into three elements, namely the body, the ribs, and the insulator.

The ceramic body’s main task is to isolate the electric discharge by increasing the resistance; the coasts, in particular, oblige the current to follow a tortuous path. The insulator defines the thermal degree of the spark plug by its dimensions; it runs through the entire spark plug inside the ceramic body and reaches up to a few millimeters from the electrode inside the cylinder;

Besides, please note, its body is the lower terminal and has the task of generating the spark inside the combustion chamber: it consists of the threaded part, the hexagon (important for screwing the spark plug to the cylinder), and the electrodes.

Generator:

Removing the generator is also not problematic. It is secured with three easily accessible bolts. The generator can be identified by its outgoing cables and the connection with the drive belt. If it is an old V-belt generator, disassembly is particularly simple. To speed up the procedure, simply cut the belt. As far as the serpentine belt generators are concerned, it is advisable also to remove the belt tensioner as long as they can be sold together.

Cylinder Head:

If you have time and energy left, you can remove the car part. If this is the case with a popular model, it could be an investment: a professionally repaired cylinder head with new valves can cost a few hundred bucks. Market research should be done first. Removing a cylinder head is easier than taking the whole engine apart. If you want to demolish second hand cars in Kenya, you can’t avoid it anyway.