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Top 15 Terms For Service
When you take your car or truck in for service or repair you may feel like the Technicians are speaking a different language. Here are some of the more important terms you should know when you go to a repair shop.
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Air Flow Sensor/Mass Air Flow Sensor Device used to measure the amount of air entering the engine. |
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Alternator A device used for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. |
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Ball Joint A flexible coupling in a vehicle's suspension that connects the control arm to the steering knuckle. |
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Brake Job A typical brake job includes replacing the brake linings (new disc brake pads and shoes), resurfacing the rotors and drums, adding fresh brake fluid and bleeding the system. |
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Coolant Temperature Sensor A variable resistance thermistor that changes resistance as the engine's coolant temperature changes. |
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Diagnostic Trouble Code When a fault is detected, the computer will store a diagnostic trouble code in its memory and illuminate the "Check Engine" light. |
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EGR Valve The EGR valve is the main emissions control component in the exhaust gas recirculation system. |
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Four-Wheel Alignment An alignment job that includes all four wheels, not just the front two. |
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Ignition Module The electronic control for the ignition system. The module receives a signal from a magnetic pickup or Hall effect sensor in the distributor. |
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OBD II Onboard Diagnostics II-A second-generation emissions diagnostic system required on all 1996 and newer vehicles. |
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Pulling Tendency of a vehicle to pull to one side under braking. |
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Rebuilt Parts Rebuilt parts are those that have been salvaged and reconditioned to good-as-new condition. |
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Serpentine Belt A type of flat rubber drive belt that is used to turn multiple accessories on the front of an engine. |
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Solenoid A coil used to produce a magnetic field, the effect of which is to produce work. |
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Tire Ratings On the sidewall of every tire is information about tire size, maximum load rating, maximum inflation pressure, tire construction (See Radial Tire) and performance standards. |
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