Glossary of Auto Terms
DriverSide's Car Dictionary has the most comprehensive definitions of automotive terms. This auto glossary can help you decipher what your mechanic is fixing and what the purpose or function of the particular auto part or accessory is for. We have taken the mystery out of automotive service jargon, so that you don't have to.
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Automatic Choke
Exhaust System
Exhaust Gases
Lean Fuel Mixture
Fuel Injection
Idle Speed Screw
Fuel Injectors
Air Aspirator Valve
Flooding
This not-good situation most often occurs in carbureted cars whose engines are injected with too much fuel to start and/or run properly.
See Also:
Automatic Choke
Exhaust System
Exhaust Gases
Lean Fuel Mixture
Fuel Injection
Idle Speed Screw
Fuel Injectors
Air Aspirator Valve
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