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A/C Compressor
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A/C Condenser
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A/C Condenser Cooling Fan
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A/C Controls
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A/C Evaporator
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A/C Evaporator Housing
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A/C Selector
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Air Bag Assembly
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Air Bag Control Module
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Air Bag Detector
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Air Cleaner Assembly
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Air Flow Meter
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Air Injection Pump
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Air Ride Compressor
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Air Ride Control Module
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Alternator
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Antenna (Electric)
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Antenna (Manual)
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Anti-Lock Brake Control Module (ABS)
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Anti-Theft Control Module
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Axle Assembly (Front, WD)
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Axle Assembly (Rear)
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Axle Beam (Front, RWD)
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Axle Beam (Rear, FWD, Complete)
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Axle Shaft
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A/C Compressor Provides a means for moving the refrigerant through the air conditioning system. It also compresses the refrigerant and causes it to change from a low-pressure liquid to a high-pressure liquid after it exits the condenser. It is almost always mounted on the front of the engine and belt-driven. |
A/C Condenser After the refrigerant in your air conditioner has done its work and cooled you (and been turned into a hot gas) it goes to the condenser where it is cooled, and condenses back into a liquid. It's normally mounted just in front or just in back of the radiator, and looks like a smaller radiator. |
A/C Condenser Cooling Fan An electric cooling fan mounted on the A/C condenser designed to increase airflow and assist in cooling down the hot refrigerant that has already passed through the evaporator and cooled you off. Do not confuse with the radiator fan. |
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A/C Controls The controls placed in the passenger compartment of your vehicle that allows you to adjust the fan speed and temperature of your A/C unit. |
A/C Evaporator This unit is where the work of cooling of your car happens. The refrigerant flows though the evaporator, which is designed like a radiator, and takes heat from the air circulating through the passenger compartment. The evaporator is normally mounted in the firewall or under the dash of your car. |
A/C Evaporator Housing This housing insulates and protects your A/C evaporator. It is very sturdy and thick for insulation purposes, and completely encloses the evaporator. Normally, since the evaporator is mounted inside this housing, this is all you'll ever see of the evaporator. You can identify it as a large "hump" towards the back of the engine, mounted in the firewall, with two or more aluminum tubes running into it. |
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A/C Selector The selector on your temperature control panel that turns your Air Conditioning unit on or off. |
Air Bag Assembly A thin, nylon bag and associated parts mounted in the steering column, dash, and/or doors of a vehicle designed to prevent injury or death in case of a collision at speeds greater than 15 miles per hour. |
Air Bag Control Module The "brain" behind the airbag system that tells the airbag whether or not to actuate. It contains a device called an accelerometer that measures (and sometimes records) sudden deceleration. The location for this unit varies with manufacturer, but is most often underneath one of the front seats. |
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Air Bag Detector Basically another term for the Air Bag Control Module. The Air Bag Control Module is the "brain" behind the airbag system that tells the airbag whether or not to actuate. It contains a device called an accelerometer that measures (and sometimes records) sudden deceleration. The location for this unit varies with manufacturer, but is most often underneath one of the front seats. |
Air Cleaner Assembly The entire housing for the air filter and associated hardware and sensors. The Air Cleaner Assembly, on older cars with carburetors, is almost always a round, plate shaped steel can mounted on top of the engine. On newer cars, they're more normally a rectangular plastic box, with large hoses connecting it to the engine. |
Air Flow Meter Measures the flow of air that the engine is using at any given time, and sends this information to the engine computer for fuel mixture adjustments. Critical for smooth operation and fuel efficiency. Located either in the Air Cleaner Assembly or elsewhere in the engine air inlet system. |
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Air Injection Pump Primarily used on older automotive emissions control systems in the 70's and 80's, the Air Injection Pump is used to pump more air into the exhaust stream to aid in burning of harmful exhaust particles. Normally mounted on the front of the engine and driven by a belt, it will have a pipe running into the exhaust manifold. |
Air Ride Compressor Compressor used to adjust a vehicle's ride height or shock absorber stiffness. Primarily used as part of a retrofit kit for performance cars/low riders, but does come stock on some luxury and high-end performance cars. |
Air Ride Control Module The computer that controls the ride of a vehicle with an electronically controlled suspension. May be located nearly anywhere in a vehicle, but will normally be behind the dash or other trim work. |
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Alternator The alternator is a device that recharges the battery of your vehicle and provides the majority of the vehicle's electricity while the vehicle is running. Normally round or cylindrical, located near the front of the engine off to on side or another, and is belt-driven. |
Antenna (Electric) The long, thin metal rod mounted on the exterior of your car that's used to improve radio reception, and is electrically raised or lowered. |
Antenna (Manual) The long, thin metal rod mounted on the exterior of your car that's used to improve radio reception. Is sometimes mounted inside the windshield - in this case it would be a very thin wire or wires, barely visible in the center of the windshield. |
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Anti-Lock Brake Control Module (ABS) The brain behind your anti-lock braking system. The Anti-Lock Brake Control Module senses when a wheel is about to lock up and skid. When this happens it "releases" that wheel for a split second to prevent the skid. It also monitors the health of your ABS system. |
Anti-Theft Control Module The control unit for your theft deterrent system. It takes in information from the anti-theft sensors located in the vehicle, analyses them, and takes the appropriate action, i.e., sounding the horn and flashing the lights or disabling the vehicle. Normally located underneath the dash, though it could be mounted almost anywhere that would be secure. |
Axle Assembly (Front, WD) The front axle assembly on a front wheel drive car is very complex, and actually mounts directly onto the transmission. The axle itself is the shaft that runs between the wheel hub and the transmission. |
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Axle Assembly (Rear) Connects the rear wheels together on a rear wheel drive car. The rear axle carries the weight of the rear of the vehicle and also drives the rear wheels. It also acts as a mounting point for the springs and shock absorbers. There will be a large bulge in the center, which is the "differential" or gear housing. |
Axle Beam (Front, RWD) On a rear wheel drive vehicle, the front axle beam is a large, forged beam that connects the two front wheel together and also acts as a mounting point for the springs and shock absorbers. |
Axle Beam (Rear, FWD, Complete) On front wheel drive cars the rear axle beam simply connects the two rear wheels together, and acts as a mounting point for the springs and shock absorbers. |
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Axle Shaft On either
front or rear wheel drive cars, the axle shaft is the actual steel
shaft that sends engine power from the transmission down to the wheels.
They are normally mounted inside an axle housing, but in many independent
suspensions, they are open to the air.
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