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ABS antilock brake system

A/C air conditioning

AC air cleaner

AIR secondary air injection

A/T automatic transmission or transaxle

SAP accelerator pedal

B+ battery positive voltage

BARO barometric pressure

CAC charge air cooler

CFI continuous fuel injection

CL closed loop

CKP crankshaft position sensor

CKP REF crankshaft reference

CMP camshaft position sensor

CMP REF camshaft reference

CO carbon monoxide

CO2 carbon dioxide

CPP clutch pedal position

CTOX continuous trap oxidizer

CTP closed throttle position

DEPS digital engine position sensor

DFCO decel fuel cut-off mode

DFI direct fuel injection

DLC data link connector

DTC diagnostic trouble code

DTM diagnostic test mode

EBCM electronic brake control module

EBTCM electronic brake traction control module

EC engine control

ECM engine control module

ECL engine coolant level

ECT engine coolant temperature

EEPROM elecrically erasable programmable read only memory

EFE early fuel evaporation

EGR exhaust gas recirculation

EGRT EGR temperature

EI electronic ignition

EM engine modification

EPROM erasable programmable read only memory

EVAP evaporative emission system

FC fan control

FEEPROM flash electrically erasable programmable read only memory

FF flexible fuel

FP fuel pump

FPROM flash erasable programmable read only memory

FT fuel trim

FTP federal test procedure

GCM governor control module

GEN generator

GND ground

H20 water

HO2S heated oxygen sensor

HO2S1 upstream heated oxygen sensor

HO2S2 up or downstream heated oxygen sensor

HO2S3 downstream heated oxygen sensor

HC hydocarbon

HVS high voltage switch

HVAC heating ventilation and air conditioning system

IA intake air

IAC idle air control

IAT intake air temperature

IC ignition control circuit

ICM ignition control module

IFI indirect fuel injection

IFS inertia fuel shutoff

I/M inspection/maintenance

IPC instrument panel cluster

ISC idle speed control

KOEC key on, engine cranking

KOEO key on, engine off

KOER key on, engine running

KS knock sensor

KSM knock sensor module

LT long term fuel trim

MAF mass airflow sensor

MAP manifold absolute pressure sensor

MC mixture control

MDP manifold differential pressure

MFI multiport fuel injection

MIL malfunction indicator lamp

MPH miles per hour

MST manifold surface temperature

MVZ manifold vacuum zone

NVRAM nonvolatile randon access memory

NOX oxides of nitrogen

O2S oxygen sensor

OBD onboard diagnostics

OBD I onboard diagnostics generation one

OBD II onboard diagnostics, second generation

OC oxidation catalyst

ODM output device monitor

OL open loop

OSC oxygen sensor storage

PAIR pulsed secondary air injection

PCM powertrain control module

PCV positive crankcase ventilation

PNP park/neutral switch

PROM program read only memory

PSA pressure switch assembly

PSP power steering pressure

PTOX periodic trap oxidizer

RAM random access memory

RM relay module

ROM read only memory

RPM revolutions per minute

SC supecharger

SCB supercharger bypass

SDM sensing diagnostic mode

SFI sequential fuel injection

SRI service reminder indicator

SRT system readiness test

ST short term fuel trim

TB throttle body

TBI throtle body injection

TC turbocharger

TCC torque converter clutch

TCM transmission or transaxle control module

TFP throttle fluid pressure

TP throttle position

TPS throttle position sensor

TVV thermal vacuum valve

TWC three way caalyst

TWC+OC three way + oxidation catalytic converter

VAF volume airflow

VCM vehicle control module

VR voltage regulator

VS vehicle sensor

VSS vehicle speed sensor

WU-TWC warm up three way catalytic converter

WOT wide open throttle

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EMISSIONS RELATED (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY)

 

AAV anti-afterburn valve (Mazda)

AIR Air Injection Reaction (GM)

AIS Air Injection System (Chrysler)

CC catalytic converter

CCP controlled canister purge (GM)

CCV canister control valve

CEC Crankcase Emission Control System (Honda)

CFC Chlorofluorocarbons

CP canister purge (GM)

ECS Evaporation Control System (Chrysler)

EEC Evaporative Emission Controls (Ford)

EECS Evaporative Emissions Control system (GM)

EFE Early Fuel Evaporation system (GM)

EGR-SV EGR solenoid valve (Mazda)

EGRTV EGR thermo valve (Chrysler)

EVRV electronic vacuum regulator valve for EGR (GM)

HAIS Heated Air Intake System (Chrysler)

OC oxidation converter (GM)

ORC oxidation reduction catalyst (GM)

PAFS Pulse Air Feeder System (Chrysler)

PAIR Pulsed Secondary Air Injection system (GM)

PVS ported vacuum switch

TAC thermostatic air cleaner (GM)

TAD Thermactor air diverter valve (Ford)

TVS thermal vacuum switch

TVV thermal vacuum valve (GM)

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COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY)

 

C3 Computer Command Control system (GM)

C4 Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter system (GM)

CAS Clean Air System (Chrysler)

CCC Computer Command Control system (GM)

CVCC Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion system (Honda)

ECCS Electronic Concentrated Control System (Nissan)

EEC Electronic Engine Control (Ford)

ELB Electronic Lean Burn (Chrysler)

MCU Microprocessor Controlled Unit (Ford)

MISAR Microprocessed Sensing and Automatic Regulation (GM)

PGM-FI Programmed Gas Management Fuel Injection (Honda)

SCC Spark Control Computer (Chrysler)

TCCS Toyota Computer Controlled System

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SENSORS (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY)

 

ACTS air charge temperature sensor (Ford)

AFS air flow sensor (Mitsubishi)

AFM air flow meter

APS absolute pressure sensor (GM)

APS atmospheric pressure sensor (Mazda)

ATS air temperature sensor (Chrysler)

BARO barometric pressure sensor (GM)

BMAP barometric/manifold absolute pressure sensor (Ford)

BP backpressure sensor (Ford)

BPS barometric pressure sensor (Ford & Nissan)

BPT back-pressure transducer

CAS crank angle sensor

CESS cold engine sensor switch

CID cylinder identification sensor (Ford)

CMP camshaft position sensor (GM)

CP crankshaft position sensor (Ford)

CTS charge temperature switch (Chrysler)

CTS coolant temperature sensor (GM)

CTVS choke thermal vacuum switch

ECT engine coolant temperature (Ford & GM)

EGO exhaust gas oxygen sensor (Ford)

EGRPS EGR valve position sensor (Mazda)

EOS exhaust oxygen sensor

EPOS EGR valve position sensor (Ford)

EVP EGR valve position sensor (Ford)

FLS fluid level sensor (GM)

HEGO heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor

IAT inlet air temperature sensor (Ford)

IATS intake air temperature sensor (Mazda)

KS knock sensor

MAF mass airflow sensor

MAP manifold absolute pressure

MAT manifold air temperature

MCT manifold charge temperature (Ford)

OS oxygen sensor

PA pressure air (Honda)

PIP profile ignition pickup (Ford)

SS speed sensor (Honda)

TA temperature air (Honda)

TP throttle position sensor (Ford)

TPP throttle position potentiometer

TPS throttle position sensor

TPT throttle position transducer (Chrysler)

TVS thermal vacuum switch (GM)

VAF vane airflow sensor

VSS vehicle speed sensor

WOT wide open throttle switch (GM)

WSS wheel speed sensor

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ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY)

 

ALCL assembly line communications link (GM)

ALDL assembly line data link (GM)

ASDM airbag system diagnostic module (Chrysler)

BCM body control module (GM)

CALPAK calibration pack

CECU central electronic control unit (Nissan)

CPU central processing unit

DERM diagnostic energy reserve module (GM)

DLC data link connector (GM)

EACV electronic air control valve (Honda)

EBM electronic body module (GM)

EBCM electronic brake control module (GM)

ECA electronic control assembly

ECM electronic control module (GM)

ECU electronic control unit (Ford, Honda & Toyota)

EEPROM electronically erasable programmable read only memory chip

EPROM erasable programmable read only memory chip

EI electronic ignition (GM)

IC integrated circuit

ICS idle control solenoid (GM)

ISC idle speed control (GM)

LCD liquid crystal display

LED light emitting diode

MIL malfunction indicator lamp

PCM powertrain control module (supercedes ECM)

PROM program read only memory computer chip

SES service engine soon indicator (GM)

TCC torque converter clutch (GM)

VCC viscous converter clutch (GM)

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ELECTRONIC IGNITIONS (OEM TERMINOLOGY)

 

BID Breakerless Inductive Discharge (AMC)

CDI Capacitor Discharge Ignition (AMC)

C3I Computer Controlled Coil Ignition (GM)

COP Coil On Plug ignition

CSSA Cold Start Spark Advance (Ford)

CSSH Cold Start Spark Hold (Ford)

DIS Distributorless Ignition System (Ford)

DIS Direct Ignition System (GM)

EDIS Electronic Distributorless Ignition System (Ford)

HEI High Energy Ignition (GM)

ITCS Ignition Timing Control System (Honda)

SDI Saab Direct Ignition

SSI Solid State Ignition (Ford)

 

SPARK CONTROL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (OEM TERMINOLOGY)

 

CCEV Coolant Controlled Engine Vacuum Switch (Chrysler)

CSC Coolant Spark Control (Ford)

CSSA Cold Start Spark Advance (Ford)

CTAV Cold Temperature Actuated Vacuum (Ford)

CTO Coolant Temperature Override Switch (AMC)

DRCV distributor retard control valve

DSSA Dual Signal Spark Advance (Ford)

DVDSV differential vacuum delay and separator valve

DVDV distributor vacuum delay valve

ESA Electronic Spark Advance (Chrysler)

ESC Electronic Spark Control (GM)

ESS Electronic Spark Selection (Cadillac)

EST Electronic Spark Timing (GM)

OSAC Orifice Spark Advance Control (Chrysler)

PVA ported vacuum advance

PVS ported vacuum switch

SAVM spark advance vacuum modulator

SPOUT Spark Output signal (Ford)

SRDV spark retard delay valve

TAV temperature actuated vacuum

TCS Transmission Controlled Spark (GM)

TIC thermal ignition control (Chrysler)

TRS Transmission Regulated Spark (Ford)

VDV vacuum delay valve

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FUEL SYSTEM (OEM TERMINOLOGY)

 

AIS automatic idle speed motor (Chrysler)

ABSV air bypass solenoid valve (Mazda)

ASD automatic shutdown relay (Chrysler)

CANP canister purge solenoid valve (Ford)

CCEI Coolant Controlled Idle Enrichment (Chrysler)

CEAB cold engine air bleed

CER cold enrichment rod (Ford)

CFI Cross Fire Injection (Chevrolet)

CIS Continuous Injection System (Bosch)

CPI Central Port Injection (GM)

CVR control vacuum regulator (Ford)

DEFI Digital Electronic Fuel Injection (Cadillac)

DFS deceleration fuel shutoff (Ford)

EFC electronic fuel control

EFC electronic feedback carburetor (Chrysler)

EFCA electronic fuel control assembly (Ford)

EFI electronic fuel injection

FBC feedback carburetor system (Ford & Mitsubishi)

FBCA feedback carburetor actuator (Ford)

FCA fuel control assembly (Chrysler)

FCS fuel control solenoid (Ford)

FDC fuel deceleration valve (Ford)

FI fuel injection

IAC idle air control (GM)

ISC idle speed control (GM)

ITS idle tracking switch (Ford)

JAS Jet Air System (Mitsubishi)

MCS mixture control solenoid (GM)

MFI multiport fuel injection

MPFI multi point fuel injection

MPI multi port injection

PECV power enrichment control valve

PFI port fuel injection (GM)

SFI Sequential Fuel Injection (GM)

SMPI Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection (Chrysler)

TABPV throttle air bypass valve (Ford)

TBI throttle body injection

TIV Thermactor idle vacuum valve (Ford)

TPI Tuned Port Injection (Chevrolet)

TKS throttle kicker solenoid (Ford)

TSP throttle solenoid positioner (Ford)

TV throttle valve

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GENERAL

 

A/C air conditioning

AC alternating current

A/F air/fuel ratio

A/T automatic transmission

ATC after top center

ATDC after top dead center

ATF automatic transmission fluid

AWD all-wheel drive

BAT battery

BHP brake horsepower

BTC before top center

BTDC before top dead center

Btu British thermal units

C Celsius

CC cubic centimeters

cfm cubic feet per minute

CID cubic inch displacement

dB decibels

DC direct current

DOHC dual overhead cams

DVOM digital volt ohm meter

EMI electromagnetic interference

F Fahrenheit

ft.lb. foot pound

FWD front-wheel drive

gal gallon

GND ground

GPM grams per mile

Hg mercury

hp horsepower

IGN ignition

ID inside diameter

I/P instrument panel

kHz kilohertz

kPa kilopascals

Km kilometers

KV kilovolts

L liters

lb. ft. pound feet

mm millimeters

ms millisecond

mV millivolts

MPG miles per gallon

MPH miles per hour

Nm Newton meters

OD outside diameter

OE original equipment

OEM original equipment manufacture

OHC overhead cam

P/B power brakes

P/N part number

PPM parts per million

PS power steering

PSI pounds per square inch

pt. pint

Qt. quart

RFI radio frequency interference

RPM revolutions per minute

RPO regular production option

RWD rear-wheel drive

SOHC single overhead cam

TACH tachometer

TDC top dead center

V volts

VAC volts alternating current

VDC volts direct current

VIN vehicle identification number

WOT wide open throttle

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MISCELLANEOUS

 

ABS antilock brake system

AERA Automotive Engine Rebuilders Assn.

API American Petroleum Institute

ASE Automotive Service Excellence

ATMC Automotive Training Managers Council

CAAT Council of Advanced Automotive Trainers

CAFE corporate average fuel economy

CARB California Air Resources Board

CCOT clutch cycling orifice tube

DOT Department of Transportation

DRBII Diagnostic Readout Box (Chrysler)

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

FMVSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

IM240 inspection/maintenance 240 program

ISO International Standards Organization

MACS Mobile Air Conditioning Society

MAMA Midwest Automotive Media Assn.

MAP Motorist Assurance Program

MSDS material safety data sheet

NACAT National Assn. of College Automotive Teachers

NATEF National Automotive Technician's Education Foundation

NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

OBD onboard diagnostics

PERA Production Engine Rebuilders Assn.

QS9000 Quality assurance standard

RABS Rear wheel Antilock Brake System (Ford)

RWAL Rear Wheel Antilock brake system (GM)

SAE Society of Automotive Engineers

STS Service Technicians Society

SIR Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (air bag)

SRS Supplemental Restraint System (air bag)

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