The Vanagon Dictionary
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Spare tire rack
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Device for carrying a spare tire on a vehicle
- storage
- accessories
CO value
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Measure of carbon monoxide emissions in the exhaust gas
- co
- emission
Digital Sound Processing (DSP)
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
technology that enhances in-car audio experience
- audio
- sound
Lateral Gradient
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Car's angle of incline sideways when driving across a slope
- incline
- slope
Water Jacket
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A chamber that surrounds the engine and carries coolant
- engine
- cooling
- jacket
Transponder
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that transmits a code to the car's electronics to authorize engine start
- security
- key
Inorganic salts
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Salts that do not contain carbon, often used in cooling system inhibitors
- chemistry
- cooling
Steel piping
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A metal pipe that carries fluid to the power steering system
- piping
- steering
Rear Mat
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Mat used to provide a more appealing trunk or cargo area appearance
- interior
- trim
Wiring Harness
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Set of wires that carry power to accessories and engine, and provide grounding.
- wiring
- electric
Pick-Up
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A model of Volkswagen vehicle with an open cargo bed
- pick-up
- model
- description
Front exhaust pipe
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Pipe that carries exhaust gases from engine to exhaust system
- exhaust
- engine
fuel line
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A tube that carries fuel from the tank to the engine
- fuel
- line
- replacement
Panel Van
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A model of Volkswagen vehicle with a closed cargo area
- panel
- van
- model
- description
Heater pipe
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A pipe that carries hot air or fluid from the heater to the cabin
- heating
- plumbing
Fuel injection hoses
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Hoses carrying fuel to the fuel injectors in a vehicle
- fuel
- injection
- hoses
Multivan
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A Carat with a Westy poptop for extra sleeping space and a smaller rear cabinet.
- vanagon
- variant
Ignition wires
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Wires that carry the high-voltage spark from the ignition coil to the spark plugs
- ignition
- wiring
McPherson Strut Suspension
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of independent suspension used on the front axle of a car.
- suspension
- axle
Type-3 engines
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of engine used in some VW models, characterized by dual carburetors
- engine
- type3
Hydrocarbons
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Compounds composed of hydrogen and carbon, emitted by vehicles as unburned fuel, contributing to air pollution.
- emissions
- pollution
High Pressure Discharge Hose
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A hose that carries high-pressure refrigerant in the air conditioning system
- hose
- pressure
T3
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
The 3 rd generation of Transporters , from 1980-1991, known in North America as Vanagon , and elsewhere as Caravelle or just Transporter .
EFI
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Electronic Fuel Injection. Computerized metering and squirting of fuel, replacing the carburetor systems. introduced into the buses in the mid-70's.