Glossary of Auto Terms
DriverSide's Car Dictionary has the most comprehensive definitions of automotive terms. This auto glossary can help you decipher what your mechanic is fixing and what the purpose or function of the particular auto part or accessory is for. We have taken the mystery out of automotive service jargon, so that you don't have to.
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Air Flow Sensor
Resistor
Generator
Open Circuit
Recharge
Ignition Timing
Ignition System
Oxygen Sensor
Engine Computer
Different manufacturers refer to these on-board "computers" by unique initialisms--ECM, ECU, etc.--but fundamentally most are the same: they use inputs from various engine sensors to control the engine's operation.
See Also:
Air Flow Sensor
Resistor
Generator
Open Circuit
Recharge
Ignition Timing
Ignition System
Oxygen Sensor
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