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  2. List of auto parts - Wikipedia

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    Engine bay lighting; Fog light (also called foglamp); Spotlight; Headlight (also called headlamp) . Headlight motor; Interior light and lamp, . Center dome, Vanity-Sun visor and rear side, Floor and Door-front, back, Boot lamp or Trunk lamp

  3. Glossary of automotive terms - Wikipedia

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    Also gas pedal. A throttle in the form of a foot-operated pedal, or sometimes a hand-operated lever or paddle, by which the flow of fuel to the engine (and thereby the engine speed) is controlled, with depression of the pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. admission stroke See induction stroke. aftermarket air brake 1. A type of brake in which the force that actuates the brake mechanism is ...

  4. Fan clutch - Wikipedia

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    Engine fan with viscous drive. A fan clutch is a thermostatic engine cooling fan that can freewheel at low temperatures when cooling is not needed, allowing the engine to warm up faster, relieving unnecessary load on the engine. As temperatures increase, the clutch engages so that the fan is driven by engine power and moves air to cool the engine.

  5. List of sensors - Wikipedia

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    Crankshaft position sensor (CKP) Curb feeler; Defect detector; Engine coolant temperature sensor; Hall effect sensor; Wheel speed sensor; Airbag sensors; Automatic transmission speed sensor; Brake fluid pressure sensor; Camshaft position sensor (CMP) Cylinder Head Temperature gauge; Engine crankcase pressure sensor; Exhaust gas temperature ...

  6. On-board diagnostics - Wikipedia

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    For other categories indicates a manufacturer-specific (OEM) code; 3 – Category dependent: For the 'P' category this is indicates a code that has been 'jointly' defined; For other categories this has been reserved for future use; The third character may denote a particular vehicle system that the fault relates to. [51]

  7. Category:Engine sensors - Wikipedia

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    In other projects Wikidata item; ... Pages in category "Engine sensors" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. ... Engine coolant temperature ...

  8. Electronic control unit - Wikipedia

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    Other controllers – All other controller names are decided upon by the individual OEM. The engine controller may have several different names, such as "DME", "Enhanced Powertrain", "PGM-FI" and many others. Door control unit (DCU) Engine control unit (ECU) – not to be confused with electronic control unit, [4] the generic term for all these ...

  9. Crankcase ventilation system - Wikipedia

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    PCV valve on Ford Taunus V4 engine (feeding from left side valve cover into the inlet manifold) A crankcase ventilation system (CVS) removes unwanted gases from the crankcase of an internal combustion engine. The system usually consists of a tube, a one-way valve and a vacuum source (such as the inlet manifold).