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A brake system that replaces the traditional handbrake with an electronic switch

• parking
• brake
• electronic

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Device limiting vacuum in engine at high altitude

• vacuum
• limiter
• high
• altitude

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The engine assembly refers to the collection of components that make up the engine.

• engine
• assembly

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A type of nut used to secure the cylinder head to the engine block

• cap
• nut

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A type of lamp that produces light by exciting a gas, such as xenon

• lighting
• lamp

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The accessible coolant container used to replenish the water-cooled Vanagon system as coolant moves between the pressurized expansion tank and the reservoir. It is not the pressurized expansion tank itself; verify the part by the vehicle's cooling-system layout.

• engine
• water-cooled
• cooling

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A hose that carries high-pressure refrigerant in the air conditioning system

• hose
• pressure

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A valve that allows fluid to flow in one direction and prevents backflow

• engine
• valve

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Seal used to prevent leaks in temperature sensor applications

• engine
• sensor
• o-ring

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A tube that contains the pushrod, which transmits motion from the camshaft to the valves

• pushrod
• tube

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Metal duct work and covering pieces that provides routing of air to cool the engine

• engine
• cooling

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Cable that connects the accelerator pedal to the engine, requiring modification for Porsche engine installation.

• accelerator
• cable

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Gear that drives the distributor in an engine, synchronizing it with the crankshaft

• engine
• distributor

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A device used to recover fluids, such as coolant, from a system.

• fluid
• recovery
• vessel

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Emissions test that simulates real-world driving conditions to measure a vehicle's emissions performance.

• emissions
• testing

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Switch that detects when the throttle is fully open

• full
• throttle
• enrichment
• switch

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A system that directs power to the wheel with better grip, reducing tire wear

• differential
• traction

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An aftermarket exhaust system sold under the Monza name. Paruzzi describes chromed rear outlets and lists this Vanagon/T25 configuration for carbureted Type-4 engines. The name refers to exhaust hardware and its sound/appearance, not to an engine upgrade or proof that it fits every Vanagon powerplant.

• exhaust
• type4

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Catalytic Converter. a large, usually round cannister in the exhaust system. it helps convert emission gases into more harmless, less noxious vapors.

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A type of driving condition characterized by normal engine temperature, highway speeds, and a clean environment.

• oil
• service

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A device that uses hydraulic pressure to lift the valves in the engine

• valve
• lifter
• hydraulic

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Volkswagen engine with two banks of cylinders in V-formation, combined at a 72-degree angle

• engine
• w

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a running gear system designed for heavy loads and off-road use

• suspension
• off-road

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Engine type where oil is stored in a separate tank, not in the crankcase.

• engine
• oil