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throttle valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
valve regulating engine air flow
- throttle
- valve
Valve seat
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The surface where a valve meets the cylinder head
- engine
- valve
Valve Drive
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System responsible for operating engine valves
- engine
- cylinder
- valve
Throttle valve lever
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lever that controls throttle valve opening
- throttle
- valve
Valve Guides
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The parts that support the valves in an engine
- engine
- valve
charcoal filter valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
valve controlling flow through charcoal filter
- charcoal
- filter
- valve
Valve lifter
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that lifts a valve in an engine
- engine
- valve
Auxiliary Air Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve that provides additional air to the engine
- air
- valve
Intake Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The valve that allows air and fuel into an engine cylinder
- engine
- valve
Exhaust Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The valve that allows exhaust gases out of an engine cylinder
- engine
- valve
Valve Springs
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The springs that return the valves to their seats in an engine
- engine
- valve
Heater valve
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve that controls the flow of heat
- heating
- component
Ball check valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A valve that allows fluid to flow in one direction and prevents backflow
- engine
- valve
Hydraulic Valve Lifter
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that uses hydraulic pressure to lift the valves in the engine
- valve
- lifter
- hydraulic
Throttle valve switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that signals the control unit when the throttle valve is closed
- throttle
- valve
- switch
Bleeder valve
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve used to remove air from the cooling system
- cooling
- engine
Injection Valve Seal
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A seal for the injection valve
- fuel
- seal
Injection Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve that controls fuel injection in an engine
- fuel
- injection
Valve cover
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A cover that protects the valve train from damage
- engine
- cover
Bleeder valve caps
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Caps for bleeding brake fluid from the system
- brakes
- valves
Drain Valve
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve that allows water to drain from the air conditioning system
- ac
- vanagon
Cold Start Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve that helps start the engine in cold temperatures
- fuel
- cold
Pressure relief valve
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve that opens to release excess pressure in the cooling system
- cooling
- engine
Drum brake bleeder valves
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valves used to bleed air from drum brakes, available in sets of 4
- brakes
- bleeder