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Sport Suspension
Brakes and suspension
English · machine-assisted draft
Suspension system with lowered body and coordinated springs, shock absorbers, and anti-roll bars
- suspension
- handling
- comfort
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Additive package
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A combination of additives used to enhance the performance and protection of an oil.
- oil
- additives
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Accelerator Cable/Throttle Controls
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
The components that control the engine's speed and acceleration.
- accelerator
- throttle
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Air filter housing
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Component that contains the air filter and directs air into the engine
- engine
- air
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corrosion inhibitors
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
substances added to coolant to prevent corrosion, such as sodium nitrite or sodium benzoate
- coolant
- corrosion
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Brake Linings and Pads
Brakes and suspension
English · machine-assisted draft
Components of the brake system that contact the brake rotor
- brake
- linings
- pads
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Misfire
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A failure of the engine to ignite the fuel-air mixture in one or more cylinders
- engine
- performance
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Manifold to downpipe gasket
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Gasket used to seal connection between exhaust manifold and downpipe
- exhaust
- engine
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Daytime Running Lights
Electrical systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Separate lights built into headlights or bumper that are switched on during daytime
- lights
- headlights
- bumper
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External shunt
Electrical systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A device that measures the current flowing through a circuit by creating a parallel path
- electrical
- measurement
- shunt
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Dual-downpipe exhaust manifold
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A type of exhaust manifold with two downpipes
- dual-downpipe
- exhaust
- manifold
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Hall control unit
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Electronic control unit that uses Hall effect sensors to regulate engine functions
- electronic
- control
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Silica dropout
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A type of contaminant that can occur when silicates drop out of the coolant
- corrosion
- contaminant
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Type-3 engines
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Type of engine used in some VW models, characterized by dual carburetors
- engine
- type3
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Ignition coil
Electrical systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Coil that generates the high voltage needed to create a spark in the engine's cylinders
- ignition
- electrical
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Coolant pressure cap
Cooling and heating
English · machine-assisted draft
A cap that regulates the pressure of the coolant in the system.
- coolant
- pressure
- cap
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Throttle switch adjustment
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
The process of adjusting the throttle switch to ensure proper engine performance
- engine
- throttle
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Fuel Gauge Sending Unit
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Component that sends fuel level information to the fuel gauge
- fuel
- gauge
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Fording Depth
Body and interior
English · machine-assisted draft
Distance between the tire contact point and the air intake system of the engine
- water
- depth
- clearance
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Tolytriazole
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A corrosion inhibitor that provides protection similar to MBT, but is more durable at higher temperatures
- corrosion
- inhibitor
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Hydrocarbons
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Compounds composed of hydrogen and carbon, emitted by vehicles as unburned fuel, contributing to air pollution.
- emissions
- pollution
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Three wire sensor
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Three wire sensor, an oxygen sensor with a built-in heating element
- sensor
- heating
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Pretensioning
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
The process of applying a initial tension or pressure to a component, such as a pushrod tube
- pretensioning
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Type-4 engine
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Type of engine used in certain Volkswagen models
- type-4
- engine
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