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Coolant mixture ratio
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Proportion of antifreeze to water in the cooling system
- cooling
- engine
Ball joint
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that connects the control arm to the steering knuckle
- suspension
- steering
Auto Hold
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that retains braking pressure when vehicle comes to a standstill
- braking
- safety
Input shaft
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Shaft that transmits power from the engine to the gearbox
- differential
- syncro
- gearbox
Vacuum advance
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Mechanism that advances the ignition timing based on engine vacuum
- ignition
- engine
Tensloning pin
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Pin used to tension or adjust a component in the transmission
- tensloning
- pin
Lockers
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device within a differential that couples both wheels for additional traction
- vw
- drivetrain
- traction
Headliner
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The interior material or fabric that lines the ceiling of a vehicle
- interior
- trim
- upholstery
Rings
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Metal rings that fit around a piston to seal the combustion chamber.
- engine
- piston
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that automatically brakes the vehicle in emergency situations
- safety
- emergency
Coolant Level Sensor
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Sensor that monitors the coolant level in the engine
- engine
- vanagon
MPI
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A fuel injection system with one injector per cylinder, using manifold injection
- injection
- fuel
Handbrake cable nuts
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Nuts securing the handbrake cable in a vehicle
- handbrake
- cable
- nuts
grommet
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a ring-shaped seal used to protect wires or pipes
- fuel
- tank
- seal
high temperature grease
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a type of lubricant designed to withstand high temperatures
- vanagon
- drivetrain
Samba
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Usually refers to the Microbus Deluxe Station Wagen, with 21 or 23 Windows and a Sunroof.
Crankcase Ventilation System
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that removes gases from the engine crankcase
- engine
- ventilation
Body Work
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
To perform dent repair or other bodywork on a vehicle.
- bodywork
- repair
Hill Start Assist
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Function governing starting torque to prevent rolling backwards
- drivetrain
- safety
- control
luggage rack
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a rack for storing luggage on the roof of the bus
- storage
- roof
Return hose
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A hose that returns fluid to the power steering reservoir
- hose
- steering
grill holding screws
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
small plastic clips that hold the grill in place
- grill
- interior
Rear axle bearing housing
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Housing that contains the rear axle bearing
- housing
- bearing
Steering column cover plate
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cover plate for the steering column
- vanagon
- t25
- steering