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Cab Clip
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Caliper (Front)
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Caliper (Rear)
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Camshaft
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Carburetor
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Carrier Assembly
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Cassette Player
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CD Changer
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CD Player
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Center Cap (for Styled Rims)
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Chassis Control Module
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Clock
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Coil (Ignition)
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Coil Spring (Front)
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Coil Spring (Rear)
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Column Shift Lever
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Column Switch
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Computer (ECU, ECM)
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Console
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Convertible Top
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Convertible Top Motor
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Coolant Reservoir
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Cooling Fans Assembly (Rad. & Cond.)
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Cornering Light
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Cowl
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Crankshaft
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Cruise Control Module
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Cylinder Block
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Cylinder Head
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Cab Clip The front end or "face" of your vehicle. Basically everything forward of the front seam on the fender, including the hood, grill, front bumper assembly, etc. Does not include the windshield. |
Caliper (Front) The part of the front brake that applies the gripping force to the brake pads. Mounted just behind the front wheel on the axle hub. |
Caliper (Rear) The part of the rear brake that applies the gripping force to the brake pads. Mounted just behind the rear wheel on the axle hub. |
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Camshaft A shaft mounted inside the engine that controls the valve timing. On "V" type engines, the camshaft is most often mounted inside the engine block between the cylinders. On inline engines, the camshaft may be either inside the block or in the cylinder head. |
Carburetor Controls the amount of fuel that enters the engine and also controls the fuel/air mixture. Mounted on the intake manifold, on the top-center of a "V"-type engine, or slightly off to either side of an inline engine. |
Carrier Assembly The "cage" inside the differential housing that holds the pinion gears. The differential is located in the center of the axle on rear-wheel drive cars, and inside the transaxle on front wheel drive cars. |
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Cassette Player Audio Cassette player, normally a part of the radio, though it can be installed as a separate item either in the dash or underneath. |
CD Changer Remote CD storage and play device for larger numbers of CDs, normally kept under the seat or in the trunk. Separate from the CD player, which is normally mounted in the dash. |
CD Player Compact Disc Player, normally a part of the radio, though it can be installed as a separate item either in the dash or underneath. Separate from the CD changer, which is kept under the seat or in the trunk. Not all vehicles equipped with a CD player are also equipped with a CD changer. |
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Center Cap (for Styled Rims) The Center Cap covers the axle hub (the center of the wheel) on styled rims for decorative purposes. Not to be confused with a hubcap, which almost covers the entire wheel rim. |
Chassis Control Module The controller for an adaptive chassis system. On vehicles so equipped, normally high-end sports or luxury cars, the chassis control module integrates braking, steering and adaptive suspension systems to control ride and handling. |
Clock The timepiece for the driver/passengers' use, normally centrally located in the dash for easy viewing. May also be incorporated into a radio or head's up display. |
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Coil (Ignition) The device that creates the high voltage spark needed to ignite the fuel/air mixture in gasoline engines. It's mounted on the engine in the vicinity of the distributor. |
Coil Spring (Front) A large coiled spring mounted between the front axle and the frame of your car designed to work in conjunction with the shock absorbers or struts to cushion bumps, potholes, etc. |
Coil Spring (Rear) A large coiled spring mounted between the rear axle and the frame of your car designed to work in conjunction with the shock absorbers or struts to cushion bumps, potholes, etc. |
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Column Shift Lever The shifter lever for either an automatic or standard transmission, mounted on the steering column. |
Column Switch Any of a collection of switches or controls that can be mounted on the steering column. They can include, but are not limited to, the headlight switch, turn signals, windshield wiper controls, etc. |
Computer (ECU, ECM) The main computer in your car, the ECM controls all phases and operations of ignition timing and fuel flow to give you the best performance and economy. |
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Console The driver's information center, or instrument cluster, and the surrounding area of the dash that includes most of the necessary controls for operation of the car. The radio is also often considered part of the console. |
Convertible Top The removable covering of a convertible car. Depending on the car, it can be completely removed by hand, or raised and lowered by hand or electrically. |
Convertible Top Motor The electrical motor used to raise and lower your convertible top. Most often mounted in the trunk or behind the rear seat. |
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Coolant Reservoir A critical component of no-loss coolant systems, the Coolant Reservoir holds the coolant overflow from the radiator. This is also where you should fill the cooling system. It's normally a white tank mounted under the hood on the passenger's side. |
Cooling Fans Assembly (Rad. & Cond.) Cooling fans mounted by the radiator or A/C condenser. They can either be electrically driven or mechanically driven by a belt. |
Cornering Light Turn signals. They're amber on the front of your car, and either red (if in conjunction with the brake lights) or amber on the rear of the car. |
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Cowl In most cases, the cowl is considered the hood of the vehicle. In other instances, the "cowl" is used as a generic to describe the part of a car's body between the engine and the driver. |
Crankshaft Technically speaking, the crankshaft is the part of your engine that changes the up-and-down motion of your pistons into a circular motion that can be used to turn the wheels. It's centrally located inside the block of the engine. |
Cruise Control Module The cruise control module takes in the sensor output of vehicle speed and throttle position, and using the driver's input for desired speed, changes the throttle settings to accommodate the driver's wishes. It's normally located underneath the dash. |
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Cylinder Block The heavy, normally cast-iron, body of the engine. It contains the pistons in their cylinders, the crankshaft and camshaft, the oil pump, etc. On most newer cars you can't even see it, it is buried underneath the cylinder head and the engine's ancillary equipment, in the center of the engine bay. |
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Cylinder Head The
cylinder head caps the cylinder block, and closes off the tops of
the cylinders. There are two cylinder heads on a "V" type engine,
and one on an inline engine. Mostly they're pretty hard to see, but
can be identified locating the spark plugs - they screw into the
cylinder head.
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