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Old 07-15-2007, 10:23 AM   #1
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Automotive Abbreviations & Acronyms

In no particular order....

EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation
O2 = Oxygen (as in Oxygen Sensor)
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
Tranny = Transmission
OD = Overdrive
MAF = Mass Air Flow
MAFS = Mass Air Flow Sensor
IAC = Idle Air Control
IAT = Intake Air Temperature
CTS = Coolant Temperature Sensor
CKP = Crankshaft Position Sensor
CMP = Camshaft Position Sensor
RCU = Rear Control Unit
PATS = Passive Anti-Theft System
RAP = Remote Anti-theft Personality
RKE = Remote Keyless Entry
ICP = Integrated Control Panel
CHT = Cylinder Head Temperture
FFV = Flexible Fuel Vehicle
Flex Fuel = Flexible Fuel Vehicle
SRS = Supplemental Restraint System (air bag, active seat belt tensioners, etc.)
ABS = Antilock Braking System
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Old 03-15-2008, 06:02 PM   #2
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Re: Automotive Abbreviations & Acronyms

LETS stick to KEY THREADS,so there no Repeats.
Example:
F.O.R.D. - Ask your local GM dealer.
SPARK PLUG SEAL
OIL DIP STICK REMOVAL
FUEL LINE REMOVAL
MISFIRING
OIL IN BLOCK
NO HEAT
NO AC
Theres alot lot a good info that gets lost in all these Threads.

Note: There are certain problems that arn't in the book!

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Old 03-15-2008, 10:40 PM   #3
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Re: Automotive Abbreviations & Acronyms

Hunh? How does this relate to the thread!?!

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