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  2. Check engine light - Wikipedia

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    A check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), is a tell-tale that a computerized engine-management system uses to indicate a malfunction or problem with the vehicle ranging from minor (such as a loose gas cap) to serious (worn spark plugs, engine problems or a faulty oil valve, etc.).

  3. 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

  4. List of sensors - Wikipedia

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    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 sensor; Fuel level sensor; Fuel pressure sensor; Knock sensor; Light sensor; MAP sensor; Mass airflow sensor; Oil level ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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.

  8. MAP sensor - Wikipedia

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    A fuel-injected engine may alternatively use a mass airflow sensor (MAF sensor) to detect the intake airflow. A typical naturally aspirated engine configuration employs one or the other, whereas forced induction engines typically use both; a MAF sensor on the Cold Air Intake leading to the turbo and a MAP sensor on the intake tract post- turbo ...

  9. Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering - Wikipedia

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    A railway locomotive with a diesel engine, generator, and electric driving motors that can be powered by the diesel engine or the track electrical supply. electrodynamics The branch of physics that studies electrical charges and electrical currents. electrolyte A liquid or solid medium that carries electric current in the form of ions ...