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Trigger wheel
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A wheel that triggers the ignition system
- ignition
- engine
Tailpipe
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The final section of an exhaust system, expelling gases
- exhaust
- stainless
IGNITION
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System for generating spark or heat for engine combustion
- ignition
- engine
emission controls
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Systems that control the emission of pollutants
- emission
- exhaust
R134a
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a type of refrigerant used in air conditioning systems
- refrigerant
- airconditioning
Valve Drive
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System responsible for operating engine valves
- engine
- cylinder
- valve
Reihenmotor
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
German term for an inline engine
- engine
- inline
TDI
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Direct injection diesel engine with turbocharger
- diesel
- engine
R12
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a type of refrigerant used in older air conditioning systems
- refrigerant
- airconditioning
High Voltage
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
high-voltage system in hybrid and electric vehicles
- electric
- safety
Idle System Stabilizer
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A system that helps to stabilize the engine idle speed
- idle
- stabilizer
throttle valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
valve regulating engine air flow
- throttle
- valve
Temperature Sensor
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Sensor that measures coolant temperature
- temperature
- sensor
inhibitors
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
substances added to coolant to prevent corrosion
- coolant
- corrosion
25 hp
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Engine initially designed for Volksauto
- engine
- volksauto
Idle Stabilizer
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Idle Stabilizer, a system for stabilizing engine idle speed
- idle
- stabilizer
Coil
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Component that generates the high voltage needed for the ignition system
- ignition
- coil
header pipes
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
pipes that connect the engine to the exhaust system
- exhaust
- engine
Crankcase
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The housing that contains the crankshaft and camshaft
- engine
- crankcase
thermostat housing
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a component that contains the thermostat
- cooling
- engine
Catalyst
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Device that reduces toxic emissions in exhaust gases
- exhaust
- emissions
Glow Plug
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Heating element for diesel engine ignition
- diesel
- ignition
ignition distributor
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
component distributing ignition voltage to cylinders
- ignition
- distributor
Rough idle
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
An uneven or unstable engine idle
- engine
- performance