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"Accelerator pump"
"     A mechanical pump, which is a component of the carburetor."
"     It's purpose is to eject extra fuel into the primary venturi,"
"     whenever the accelerator is depressed."
"#"
"Air filter"
"     Also known as an air cleaner. This component removes any"
"     major contaminate before it is drawn into the intake manifold"
"     of the engine."
"#"
"Alternator"
"     This electrical 'generator' produces a large alternating current"
"     or A.C. which is then converted (rectified) into direct current"
"     or D.C. This current is then used to power everything electrical"
"     in your car."
"#"
"Alternator belt"
"     The drive belt, similar to a fan belt that couples the mechanical"
"     energy of the engine to the alternator."
"#"
"Alternator brushes"
"     These brushes are usually made of conductive carbon or"
"     graphite and are used internally to deliver generated current"
"     from the rotating field coil to the rectifier."
"#"
"Alternator brush springs"
"     These springs provide enough pressure to keep the alternator"
"     brushes in contact with the rotor's commutator."
"#"
"Alternator voltage regulator"
"     This component is used to deliver a fairly constant voltage from the"
"     alternator, no matter how fast the alternator is being driven."
"#"
"Automatic choke"
"     A unit which controls the richness of the fuel air mixture,"
"     depending upon the temperature of the engine. In other words,"
"     a cold engine needs more fuel to start and warm up quickly."
"#"
"Ball joints"
"     Used in steering and suspension assemblies, to create points"
"     of flexibility. In design these joints are made from a ball and"
"     a socket."
"#"
"Battery"
"     The battery stores an electrical charge by converting electric"
"     current in a chemical reaction. This same reaction is thus"
"     reversed whenever an electrical demand is placed upon the"
"     battery."
"#"
"Brake caliper"
"     A hydraulically activated device which actually squeezes two"
"     brake pads together (like a vise) around a brake disc."
"#"
"Brake disc"
"     Also known as a rotor. This metal disc which is mounted"
"     behind the tire, uses a brake caliper to generate braking"
"     friction."
"#"
"Brake fluid"
"     This is actually a hydraulic fluid, which is utilized by means of"
"     pressurization through the brake lines to apply braking."
"#"
"Brake light switch"
"     This electrical switch is usually mounted to the brake pedal"
"     and will switch on the brake lights whenever the brake pedal"
"     is depressed. This switch is adjustable and sometimes may"
"     need readjustment, if the brake lights either fail to come on"
"     or always stay on."
"#"
"Brake lines"
"     These are small metal tubes which carry pressurized hydraulic"
"     brake fluid to the varies braking system components."
"#"
"Brake linkage"
"     A mechanical cable which connects the parking brake pedal"
"     to the rear wheel brake assemblies."
"#"
"Brake pads"
"     These pads are either of the metallic or fiber type and are"
"     applied by braking calipers against brake rotors to frictionally"
"     stop a car."
"#"
"Brake retracting springs"
"     A component of a rear brake drum assembly, these springs"
"     return or pull the brake linings away from the wheel drum after"
"     braking has been completed."
"#"
"Carburetor"
"     This device is mounted to the intake manifold on top of the"
"     engine. It converts fuel into a fine mist and delivers it along with"
"     air in a proper mixture and rate to the engine."
"#"
"Clutch"
"     A retractable disc and pad assembly which allows for the selective"
"     coupling of power from the engine to the manual transmission."
"#"
"Compressor"
"     This device is mechanically coupled to and driven by the"
"     engine. It's purpose is to compress refrigerant (Freon) which"
"     is used by the air conditioning system to create a heat exchange"
"     process, from which cooling is ultimately derived from."
"#"
"Compressor clutch"
"     This clutch which is operated electromagnetically, is used by"
"     the air conditioning system to mechanically engage the"
"     compressor when ever the Freon pressure drops too low."
"#"
"Compressor drive belt"
"     This belt mechanically couples the air conditionings compressor"
"     to the engine."
"#"
"Condenser, air conditioning"
"     A part of the air conditioning system, which resembles a small"
"     radiator. It is usually mounted next to the radiator."
"     It's purpose is to take hot Freon gas from the compressor and"
"     remove much of it's heat, which converts Freon into a cool liquid."
"#"
"Condenser, ignition system"
"     Actually an electric capacitor, which is used to suppress"
"     electrical arcing across the ignition points and thus lengthen"
"     their life time."
"#"
"Connecting rod"
"     A pivoting rod which connects the piston to the crankshaft."
"#"
"Connecting rod bearing"
"     This bearing is contained between the crankshaft and the"
"     connecting rod. With proper lubrication, this bearing provides"
"     a fairly frictionless transfer of mechanical energy between"
"     the connecting rod and the crankshaft."
"#"
"Coolant"
"     A liquid used in the cooling system, which is a mixture of"
"     antifreeze and water."
"#"
"Coolant hoses"
"     Synthetic rubber hoses which carry coolant between the"
"     radiator and the engine."
"#"
"Coolant hose clip(s)"
"     Metal adjustable clamps which are used at each end of the"
"     coolant hoses to form a leak proof seal between the hoses"
"     and the radiator and/or engine."
"#"
"Cooling jacket"
"     A physical cavity that is located between the cylinder walls"
"     and the outside of the engine block. This cavity is pumped"
"     with a constant flow of coolant, so as to necessitate proper"
"     engine cooling."
"#"
"Cooling system"
"     The varies components such as the radiator, hoses and cooling"
"     jacket , which are used disperse excess waste heat from the engine."
"#"
"Crankshaft"
"     The main shaft from which all mechanical power comes from."
"     This is accomplished through the coupling of the mechanical"
"     'pushes' from the pistons and connecting rods to form the rotary"
"     output of the crankshaft."
"#"
"Crankshaft bearings"
"     These bearings hold the crankshaft in place at given spacings"
"     and allow the crankshaft to turn freely."
"#"
"Cylinder walls"
"     The smooth cylindrical surfaces inside the engine block against"
"     which the each piston must travel up and down through."
"#"
"Distributor"
"     This component of the ignition system, has two important functions."
"     First, at the proper times it must provide an interrupted low"
"     voltage current to the primary side of the ignition coil. Second,"
"     it must distribute the high voltage surges from the secondary"
"     side of the ignition coil to each spark plug at their appropriate"
"     times."
"#"
"Distributor cap"
"     A high voltage component of the ignition system. It's purpose is"
"     to allow for the timed distribution of high voltage surges to each"
"     spark plug. This is accomplished with a rotor that spins around"
"     and distributes high voltage current to a number of metal posts."
"     Each post is then connected to an individual spark plug through"
"     ignition wires."
"#"
"Distributor drive gear"
"     This gear is located on the opposite end of the distributor drive"
"     shaft and is mated to another gear on one end of the camshaft."
"#"
"Distributor rotor"
"     A high voltage component of the ignition system, which is"
"     located inside the distributor. The rotor's purpose is to spin"
"     around and distribute high voltage current to a number of metal"
"     posts, which are installed in the surface of the distributor cap."
"#"
"Drive shaft"
"     This shaft is found on rear wheel drive cars and delivers mechanical"
"     power from the engine to the rear differential."
"#"
"Dwell setting"
"     This refers to the amount of distance that the ignition points are"
"     allowed to open. The dwell setting is measured in degrees, and"
"     is measured by a dwell meter."
"#"
"Electrical relay"
"     An electromagnetic solenoid that is physically coupled to one"
"     or more switches. It is used when ever there is a need for a"
"     small control current to switch on a device which consumes"
"     a large current."
"#"
"Electrolyte"
"     The chemical solution found inside the battery, through which"
"     certain ionic reactions can occur to either electrically discharge"
"     or recharge the battery. The electrolyte is composed of an acid"
"     and distilled water. Because of it's strong acid content, the"
"     electrolyte should NEVER COME IN CONTACT WITH"
"     YOUR BODY!"
"#"
"Engine"
"     The powerplant of your car. It derives it's mechanical power"
"      through the controlled detonations of small charges of either"
"     gasoline or diesel fuel."
"#"
"Engine block"
"     The bulk mass of the engine, which mainly houses the pistons,"
"     connecting rods, crankshaft and the cooling jacket."
"#"
"Engine mounts"
"     Generally this refers to the frame brackets to which the engine"
"     is securely bolted to."
"#"
"Evaporator"
"     This device resembles a small radiator and is part of the air"
"     conditioning system. It is charged with liquid Freon and is"
"     usually located underneath the dashboard as part of the heater"
"     assembly. It works when the heater core is 'switched off' and"
"     the heater fan is turned on. This draws air through it which then"
"     cools the air down as it leaves the evaporator and enters the"
"     space of the car."
"#"
"Evaporator fins"
"     These fins are part of a small radiator like device, known as"
"     the evaporator (part of the air conditioning)."
"#"
"Exhaust pipe"
"     A long pipe that is connected from the catalytic converter to"
"     the muffler or resonator."
"#"
"Exhaust system"
"     The system of piping designed to carry away dangerous and"
"     hot exhaust fumes to the rear of the car. Then through the muffler"
"     where engine noise is dampened, these exhaust fumes are then"
"     safely released."
"#"
"Expansion valve"
"     This valve unit is connected on the input side of the evaporator."
"     It controls the amount of liquefied refrigerant entering the evaporator."
"     This valve is controlled by the temperature sensor located on the"
"     output side of the evaporator."
"#"
"Fan"
"     The fan is located behind the radiator and is mounted closely to it."
"     It's purpose is to draw large volumes of air through the cooling"
"     fins of the radiator. This in turn allows for the rapid disbursement"
"     of waste heat, generated by the engine. The fan itself can either"
"     be a mechanical type, usually mounted on the water pump pulley."
"     Or in the case of front wheel drive cars where the engine is mounted"
"     sideways, it is an electric motor type."
"#"
"Fan belt"
"     A belt that couples mechanical power from the crankshaft pulley"
"     to the water pump pulley. It is on the water pump pulley that a"
"     mechanical fan is mounted to."
"#"
"Fan, electric type"
"     The electric motorized fan is a major part of the cooling system."
"     It's purpose is to draw large volumes of air through the cooling"
"     fins of the radiator. This in turn allows for the rapid disbursement"
"     of waste heat, generated by the engine. In the case of front wheel"
"     drive cars where the engine is mounted sideways, the fan has"
"     to be an electric motor type."
"#"
"Fan, mechanical type"
"     The mechanical fan is a major part of the cooling system. It's"
"     purpose is to draw large volumes of air through the cooling"
"     fins of the radiator. This in turn allows for the rapid disbursement"
"     of waste heat, generated by the engine. The mechanical fan is"
"     usually mounted on the water pump pulley."
"#"
"Fan thermal switch"
"     This sensor switch is usually mounted on the radiator. It is"
"     electrically connected to the electric fan of front wheel drive"
"     cars. This switch opens and closes according to current coolant"
"     temperatures. Thus it will turn the fan on, whenever it is needed,"
"     even when the car is off."
"#"
"Flasher unit"
"     This small unit physically resembles a relay, but is designed to"
"     momentarily disrupt a flow of electric current. This is in turn"
"     used for generating flashing turn and hazard light signals."
"#"
"Freon charge"
"     This refers to the amount of the air conditionings refrigerant gas,"
"     Freon that is still present in an automobiles air conditioning"
"     system."
"#"
"Front end alignment"
"     This consists of three different factors: toe-in or toe-out, castor"
"     and camber. Toe-in/toe-out refers to the distance that the front"
"     tires are either pointed inward or outward from each other."
"     Castor is the angle between the vertical axis (from the ground"
"     through the center of the tire) and the steering axis. Camber is"
"     the angle at which when the car is viewed from the front, that"
"     the wheels appear to be pitched at."
"     NOTE: A front end alignment is not something that you can do"
"     yourself. Instead you should have a qualified shop perform this"
"     on your car."
"#"
"Fuel filter"
"     This filter blocks potential contaminates before they can reach"
"     either the carburetor or the fuel injectors, where they could"
"     easily block the flow of fuel."
"#"
"Fuel pump"
"     The pump responsible for delivering fuel from the fuel tank to"
"     either the carburetor or the fuel injectors. It is many times a"
"     mechanical type which is mounted to engine block right below"
"     the exhaust manifold, where the engine can mechanically drive it."
"     Sometimes it is an electric type, in which case it is mounted onto"
"     the fuel tank."
"#"
"Fuse"
"     A small electrical glass tube with a wire inside it running the"
"     length of the fuse. This internal wire is designed to carry up"
"     to it's rated current and no more, or else it will melt away and"
"     stop the current flow through it. This prevents damage to"
"     electrical devices whenever there is a large current surge in"
"     the electrical system."
"#"
"Head gasket"
"     The gasket located between the cylinder block and the"
"     cylinder head."
"#"
"Heater control cable"
"     Usually a car's heater controls will have more than one of these"
"     cables. They are connected to the levers on the control panel"
"     and to the individual components of the heater assembly."
"#"
"Heater core"
"     This device resembles and is a small radiator. It is located"
"     under the dashboard and is inside the heater assembly."
"     It provides heating to the interior of a car when heated"
"     coolant is circulated in it and air is then passed through it's"
"     cooling fins."
"#"
"Ignition coil"
"     This electrical part of the ignition system, is a step-up transformer."
"     In other words, when a 12 volt current is passed through it's"
"     primary side, a current with as much as 30,000 volts potential"
"     will pass through its secondary side."
"#"
"Ignition points"
"     Also known as breaker points, their function is to interrupt the"
"     low voltage current of the primary side of the ignition coil, at"
"     precisely timed intervals."
"#"
"Ignition timing"
"     Refers to the locations of the pistons inside the cylinder walls,"
"     in relation to when the spark plugs are firing. Timing can be"
"     adjusted with a device known as a timing light."
"#"
"Ignition wires"
"     This refers to the specially insulated high voltage wires that run"
"     from the spark plugs to the distributor and from the distributor"
"     to the ignition coil."
"#"
"Main bearing"
"     There is really more than one main bearing. These bearings are"
"     spaced in between cylinders and are housed in bearing shells."
"     They serve to hold the crankshaft in place and to allow it to turn"
"     freely."
"#"
"Master cylinder"
"     Part of the hydraulic braking system, this device is mounted to"
"     the vacuum booster. It basically consists of a brake fluid"
"     reservoir and a small manually driven piston, which pressurizes"
"     brake fluid in the braking system."
"#"
"Muffler"
"     This final part of the exhaust system, serves to reduce engine"
"     noise from the exhaust through it's internal absorption of noise."
"#"
"Needle valve"
"     Part of the carburetor, it generally resembles a small screw"
"     with a tapered needle point on the end. Its basic function is"
"     to allow for the adjustment of the fuel/air mixture output of the"
"     carburetor."
"#"
"Neutral safety switch"
"     This switch will not allow your car to start if the clutch or the"
"     transmission is engaged."
"#"
"Oil filter"
"     This filter removes most of the harsh contaminants in your oil."
"#"
"Oil filter gasket"
"     A rubber o-ring gasket, located on the top surface of an oil"
"     filter. It serves to seal the oil filter to the engine block, where"
"     it is mounted on."
"#"
"Oil pan"
"     Literally this part is a pan that is bolted on the bottom the"
"     engine block. It serves as an oil reservoir, so that the engine"
"     can easily draw in more oil on demand."
"#"
"Oil pan gasket"
"     This large gasket is mounted between the engine block and"
"     the oil pan. It creates a leak proof seal."
"#"
"Oil pump"
"     Part of the engine, it serves to pump oil in from the oil pan"
"     and push it around to the varies places in the engine, which"
"     need constant lubrication."
"#"
"Oil pump seals"
"     These seals are located around the rotary driving shaft of"
"     the oil pump. They block oil from leaking from the oil pump."
"#"
"PCV hoses"
"     Part of the emissions control system, these hoses connect the"
"     PCV valve to the rocker cover. They also connect the rocker"
"     cover to the air filter or a special filter known as the breather"
"     element."
"#"
"PCV valve"
"     PCV stands for positive crankcase ventilation. It is a valve"
"     connected between the intake manifold and the rocker cover(s)."
"     It uses the vacuum present in the intake manifold, to draw out"
"     corrosive 'blow-by' gases from the crankcase."
"#"
"Piston pins"
"     The pins that are mounted through the piston and connecting rod."
"     They add a pivot point between the piston and the connecting rod."
"#"
"Piston rings"
"     Thin, flat metal rings which fit in grooves around the top of the"
"     piston. They ride against the cylinder walls and are the only part"
"     of the piston which has any contact with the cylinder walls."
"     The upper ring(s) is referred to as the compression ring."
"     The lower ring(s) is referred to as the oil ring."
"#"
"Power steering"
"     A pressurized hydraulic system which provides the steering box"
"     with a power assist."
"#"
"Power steering fluid"
"     The hydraulic fluid found in the power steering system."
"#"
"Power steering fluid reservoir"
"     This reservoir holds extra hydraulic power steering fluid until"
"     it is needed by the power steering pump."
"#"
"Power steering pump"
"     A hydraulic pump which is mechanically coupled to the engine,"
"     via a drive belt. It provides the steering box with a supply of"
"     pressurized power steering fluid."
"#"
"Power steering pump drive belt"
"     The belt which couples the power steering pump to the engine."
"#"
"Pressure cap"
"     The radiator cap, which allows the cooling system to pressurize"
"     to certain point. This allows the coolant to be very hot, without"
"     boiling."
"#"
"Radiator"
"     This part of the cooling system, is made of many small coolant"
"     carrying tubes, fused with many metal fins which run parallel to"
"     each other. This design allows for a rapid disbursement of heat,"
"     when a large volume of air is passed through the metal fins."
"#"
"Radiator cooling fins"
"     These metal fins which are fused to the tubing or core of the"
"     radiator, disperse heat from the coolant."
"#"
"Radiator core"
"     The metal tubing of the radiator through which coolant"
"     passes through."
"#"
"Radiator hoses"
"     The large synthetic rubber hoses which carry coolant between"
"     the radiator and the engine's cooling jacket."
"#"
"Rear axle bearings"
"     The bearings in the rear axle assembly, which allow the rear"
"     axle to turn freely."
"#"
"Rear drum brakes"
"     These brakes are housed in metal drums. They have a"
"     hydraulically operated piston which, on demand pushes the"
"     brake linings against the inner walls of the drum, to provide"
"     braking power."
"     NOTE: some cars, especially sports cars do not have rear"
"     drum brakes, but instead have disc brakes on all four wheels."
"#"
"Refrigerant charge"
"     Generally refers to the gas know as Freon, which the air"
"     conditioning system is pressurized with."
"#"
"RPM"
"     Refers to rotations per minute."
"#"
"Shift linkage"
"     Refers to the shifting assembly from the bottom of the"
"     gearshift lever to the selector rod on the transmission."
"#"
"Shock absorbers"
"     Part of the suspension system, they dampen sudden changes"
"     from uneven road surfaces and any over reaction of the"
"     suspension springs."
"#"
"Spark plug"
"     Part of the ignition system, built of a ceramic insulator with"
"     a high voltage electrode core. The core electrode terminates"
"     to a discharging gap, where an igniting spark is created."
"#"
"Spark plug gap"
"     The amount of distance between the two discharging points"
"     on a spark plug."
"#"
"Springs"
"     Part of the suspension, the springs serve to cushion major"
"     shocks to the suspension."
"#"
"Starter"
"     A strong high current motor, used to turn the engine crankshaft"
"     during the starting procedure."
"#"
"Starter solenoid"
"     An electromagnetic device attached to the starter. It's purpose"
"     is to engage the starter's pinion gear with the engine's flywheel,"
"     when ever the engine is being started. A retracting spring"
"     disengages the starter from the flywheel as soon as the ignition"
"     key has been returned to the 'on' position."
"#"
"Steering gear"
"     A mechanism consisting of two sets of gears. One is a worm"
"     gear, the other is a toothed or notched rod. In combination inside"
"     the steering box, these two gears act ultimately to steer the"
"     front tires."
"#"
"Steering linkage"
"     The varies components of steering system which transmit"
"     steering commands from the steering box to the front tires."
"#"
"Suspension arms"
"     These are defined as the upper and lower suspension arms."
"     They work together on each front tire, so as to keep each"
"      tire at the same vertical angle as they encounter bumps and"
"     chuckholes."
"#"
"Tailpipe"
"     The final piece of piping that exhaust will exit through before"
"     it enters the atmosphere."
"#"
"Temperature sensor"
"     Sensor in the air conditioning system which is physically"
"     mounted to the evaporator coil. It is electrically connected"
"     to the expansion valve, which controls the proper flow of"
"     refrigerant through the evaporator."
"#"
"Thermostat"
"     Part of the cooling system, it is mounted to the engine block."
"     It reacts to changes in coolant temperature and either opens"
"     or closes to adjust the coolant flow through the coolant jacket."
"#"
"Thermostat gasket"
"     Small flat gasket, which acts as a seal between the thermostat"
"     and the engine block."
"#"
"Throttle control cable"
"     A cable connected to the automatic transmission and throttle"
"     linkage that provides the transmission with feedback. This"
"     feedback information helps the transmission decide the proper"
"     times to upshift and downshift."
"#"
"Throttle linkage"
"     The assembly at the carburetor that links the accelerator cable"
"     to the carburetor throttle mechanism."
"#"
"Tie-rod"
"     Rods that tie the steering box to the steering arms."
"#"
"Tie-rod ball joints"
"     Part of the steering system, it is the flexible joint which typically"
"     connects the steering box to the steering arms."
"#"
"Timing belt"
"     A flat, wide, slotted drive belt, which fits onto the camshaft"
"     sprocket and the crankshaft sprocket. It communicates to"
"     the camshaft the exact positioning of the crankshaft, so that"
"     the intake and exhaust valves will be opened and closed at"
"     the proper times."
"#"
"Torque converter"
"     Part of the automatic transmission, it is mounted between the"
"     flex plate and the transmission. It houses a turbine which faces"
"     an impeller and are both immersed in automatic transmission"
"     fluid. The turbine is driven by the engine via the flex plate, this"
"     in turn propels the impeller, which drives the transmission."
"#"
"Transmission, automatic"
"     This component in the driveline, converts the variable torque"
"     and RPM output of the engine into a stepped torque and RPM"
"     to drive the wheels. In the case of the automatic transmission,"
"     the stepping is accomplished through the use of internal"
"     computations."
"#"
"Transmission bands"
"     An adjustment mechanism on an automatic transmission,"
"     which allows the transmission to be adjusted for proper"
"     shifting times."
"#"
"Transmission cooler, automatic"
"     A loop of metal tubing mounted in front of the radiator."
"     It carries a continues flow of automatic transmission fluid,"
"     which is cooled by an air flow that is almost constantly"
"     being drawn through the radiator."
"#"
"Transmission driveplate"
"     Also known as a flexplate, it mates the engine crankshaft to"
"     the torque converter of an automatic transmission."
"#"
"Transmission fluid"
"     The hydraulic fluid in an automatic transmission."
"#"
"Transmission gear oil"
"     The heavy weight oil in a manual transmission, which serves"
"     to lubricate all of it's internal components."
"#"
"Transmission, manual"
"     This component in the driveline, converts the variable torque"
"     and RPM output of the engine into a stepped torque and RPM"
"     to drive the wheels. In the case of the manual transmission, the"
"     stepping is done by the driver through the use of a clutch and"
"     a gearshift lever."
"#"
"Transmission pan gasket"
"     The gasket that seals the automatic transmission pan to the"
"     bottom of the transmission."
"#"
"Transmission selector linkage"
"     The rod and joints that link the speed selector lever to the"
"     automatic transmission."
"#"
"Universal joint"
"     A flexible joint in the driveline, found on rear wheel drive cars."
"     Front wheel drive cars have two similar joints, but they are"
"     known as CV joints."
"#"
"Vacuum booster"
"     Part of the braking system, attached to the master brake"
"     cylinder. It utilizes part of the vacuum generated in the engine"
"     intake manifold, as a power assist for braking."
"#"
"Valve"
"     A mechanism which is used to control the flow of a fluid or a gas."
"#"
"Valve clearance"
"     The clearance between rocker arm screws and the end of the"
"     valve stems."
"#"
"Valve cover"
"     The pan that covers the valve and rocker assembly."
"#"
"Valve guides"
"     The long narrow holes that are drilled or pressed into the engine"
"     head(s), which house the valve stems."
"#"
"Valve lifters"
"     These lifters ride on the camshaft and communicate to the"
"     valve stems when they will open or close."
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"Valve springs"
"     Springs that hold the valves closed."
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"Valve stem seals"
"     An oil seal designed to keep too much oil from entering the"
"     valve guides."
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"Vapor lock"
"     A condition where the fuel in the fuel pump and/or fuel line"
"     has become so hot that it has turned from a liquid to a vapor."
"     At that point the fuel pump can no longer supply fuel to the"
"     engine, and the engine will stall out."
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"Water pump"
"     Part of the cooling system, it pumps coolant through the"
"     entire cooling system."
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"Wheel bearings"
"     The bearing sets that allow the wheels to turn freely."
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"Wheel cylinder"
"     The hydraulically operated cylinder inside a brake drum."
"     For braking, it is used to push the brake linings against"
"     the inside of the drum."
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"Windshield washer jets"
"     The small nozzles next to the bottom of the windshield,"
"     through which washer fluid is delivered to the windshield"
"     for cleaning purposes."
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"Windshield washer pump"
"     A small electrical pump which is used to deliver washer fluid"
"     through the windshield washer jets."
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"Windshield wiper motor"
"     The electrical motor with a special gearbox which drives the"
"     windshield wipers."
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