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ABBREVIATION
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EXPLANATION
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°C
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Degrees Celsius
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°F
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Degrees Fahrenheit
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4WAL
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Four-Wheel Antilock
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4WD
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4 wheel drive
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A
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Ampere(s)
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A/C
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Air Conditioning
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A/D
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Analog to Digital
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A/F
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Air/Fuel Ratio
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A/T
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
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A4WD
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Automatic Four-Wheel Drive
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ABS
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Anti Lock Braking System
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ACC
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Automatic Climate Control
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ACL
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Air Cleaner
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ALC
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Automatic Level Control, Automatic Lamp
Control
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AM/FM
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Amplitude Modulation/Frequency Modulation
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ATC
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Automatic Transfer Case, Automatic Temperature
Control
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Auto
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Automatic
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avg
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Average
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AWD
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all wheel drive
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B+
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Battery Positive Voltage
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BARO
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Barometric Pressure
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BATT
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=
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Battery voltage
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BATT
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=
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Battery
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BBV
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=
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Brake Booster Vacuum
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BCA
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=
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Bias Control Assembly
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BCM
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Body Control Module
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BCS
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=
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boost control solenoid
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BCV
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=
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boost control valve
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BDC
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Bottom Dead Center
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BHP
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Brake Horsepower
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BLK
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Black
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BLU
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=
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Blue
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BOV
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blow off valve
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Boxer
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=
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A horizontally opposed engine, meaning that the
cylinders oscillate in a horizontal motion, rather than a vertical.
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BP
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Back Pressure
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BPCM
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Battery Pack Control Module
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BPMV
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Brake Pressure Modulator Valve
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BPP
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=
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Brake Pedal Position
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BPV
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bypass valve
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BRN
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=
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Brown
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BTDC
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Before Top Dead Center
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BTM
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Battery Thermal Module
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BTSI
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=
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Brake Transmission Shift Interlock
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Btu
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British Thermal Units
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C.A.R.B.
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California Air Resource Board
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C/Ltr
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Cigar Lighter
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CAC
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Charge Air Cooler
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CAFE
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Corporate Average Fuel Economy
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CAFE
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Corporate Average Fuel Economy
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CAI
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cold air intake
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Cal
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Calibration
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CAM
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camshaft
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Cam
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Camshaft
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CARB
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Carburettor
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CARB
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California Air Resources Board
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CAT
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catalytic converter
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CC
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Coast Clutch
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CCM
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Convenience Charge Module, Chassis Control
Module
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CCOT
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Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube
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CCP
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Climate Control Panel
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CD
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Compact Disc
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CE
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=
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Commutator End
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CEAB
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=
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Cold Engine Air Bleed
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CEL
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check engine light
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CEMF
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=
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Counter Electromotive Force
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CEX
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Cabin Exchanger
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cfm
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Cubic Feet per Minute
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cg
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Center of Gravity
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CHP
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Crank Horsepower
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CID
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Cubic Inch Displacement
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CKP
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=
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Crankshaft Position
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CKT
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Circuit
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CL
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=
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Closed Loop
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CLS
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=
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Coolant Level Switch
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cm³
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=
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Cubic Centimetres
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CMC
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=
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Compressor Motor Controller
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CMP
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Camshaft Position
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CNG
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Compressed Natural Gas
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CO
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=
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Carbon Monoxide
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CO2
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Carbon Dioxide
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Coax
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=
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Coaxial
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COMM
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Communication
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Conn
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Connector
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CPA
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=
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Connector Position Assurance
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CPP
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=
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Clutch Pedal Position
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CPS
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=
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Cam/Crank Position Sensor
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CPS
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=
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Central Power Supply
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CPU
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=
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Central Processing Unit
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CR
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=
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compression ratio
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CRT
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=
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Cathode Ray Tube
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CRTC
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=
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Cathode Ray Tube Controller
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CS
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Charging System
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CSFI
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Central Sequential Fuel Injection
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CTP
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=
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Closed Throttle Position
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cu
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=
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ft Cubic Foot/Feet
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cu
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=
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in Cubic Inch/Inches
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CV
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=
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Constant Velocity Joint
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CVRSS
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Continuously Variable Road Sensing Suspension
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Cyl
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=
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Cylinder(s)
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D/R
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=
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drag radial
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DAB
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=
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Delayed Accessory Bus
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dB
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=
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Decibels
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dBA
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=
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Decibels on A-weighted Scale
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DC
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=
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Direct Current, Duty Cycle
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DCM
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=
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Door Control Module
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DE
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=
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Drive End
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DEC
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=
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Digital Electronic Controller
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DERM
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=
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Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module
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DI
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=
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Distributor Ignition
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dia
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=
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Diameter
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DIC
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=
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Driver Information Center
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Diff
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=
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Differential
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DIM
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=
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Dash Integration Module
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DIY
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=
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do it yourself
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DK
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=
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Dark
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DLC
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=
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Data Link Connector
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DMCM
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=
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Drive Motor Control Module
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DMM
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=
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Digital Multimeter
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DMSDS
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=
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Drive Motor Speed and Direction Sensor
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DMU
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=
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Drive Motor Unit
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DOHC
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=
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dual over head cam
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DOHC
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=
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Dual Overhead Camshafts
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DP
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=
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down pipe
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DPN
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=
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direct port nitrous
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DR
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=
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drag radial
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DR,
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=
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Drvr Driver
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DRL
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=
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Daytime Running Lamps
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DSM
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=
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Diamond Star Motors (I.E.: Mitsubishi or in some
instances, Plymouth & Eagle)
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DTC
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=
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Diagnostic Trouble Code
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E/M
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=
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English/Metric
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EBCM
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=
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Electronic Brake Control Module
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EBTCM
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=
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Electronic Brake and Traction Control Module
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EC
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=
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Electrical Center, Engine Control
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ECC
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=
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Electronic Climate Control
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ECI
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=
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Extended Compressor at Idle
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ECL
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=
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Engine Coolant Level
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ECM
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=
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engine control module
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ECM
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=
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Engine Control Module, Electronic Control
Module
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ECS
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=
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Emission Control System
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ECT
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=
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engine coolant temp
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ECT
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=
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Engine Coolant Temperature
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ECU
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=
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engine control unit
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EEPROM
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=
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Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only
Memory
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EEVIR
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=
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Evaporator Equalized Values in Receiver
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EFE
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=
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Early Fuel Evaporation
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EFI
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=
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Electronic Fuel Injection
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EFI
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=
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Electronic Fuel Injection
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EGR
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=
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Exhaust Gas Recirculation
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EGR
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=
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TVV Exhaust Gas Recirculation Thermal Vacuum
Valve
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EGT
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=
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exhaust gas temp
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EHPS
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=
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Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering
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EI
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=
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Electronic Ignition
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ELAP
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=
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Elapsed
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ELC
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=
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Electronic Level Control
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EMF
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=
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Electromotive Force
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EMI
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=
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Electromagnetic Interference
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EMS
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=
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engine management system
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Eng
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=
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Engine
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EOP
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=
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Engine Oil Pressure
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EOT
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=
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Engine Oil Temperature
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EPA
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=
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Environmental Protection Agency
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EPR
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=
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Exhaust Pressure Regulator
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EPROM
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=
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Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
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ESB
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=
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Expansion Spring Brake
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ESC
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=
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Electronic Suspension Control
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ESD
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=
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Electrostatic Discharge
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ESN
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=
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Electronic Serial Number
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ETC
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=
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Electronic Throttle Control, Electronic
Temperature Control, Electronic Timing Control
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ETCC
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=
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Electronic Touch Climate Control
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ETR
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=
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Electronically Tuned Receiver
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ETS
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=
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Enhanced Traction System
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EVAP
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=
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Evaporative Emission
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EVO
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=
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Electronic Variable Orifice
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Exh
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=
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Exhaust
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F/I
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=
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forced induction
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F4WD
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=
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Full Time Four-Wheel Drive
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FC
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=
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Fan Control
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FDC
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=
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Fuel Data Center
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FED
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=
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Federal All United States except California
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FEDS
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=
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Fuel Enable Data Stream
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FEX
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=
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Front Exchanger
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FF
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=
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Front Engine, Front Wheel Drive
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FF
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=
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Flexible Fuel
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FFH
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=
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Fuel-Fired Heater
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FI
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=
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Fuel Injection
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FMIC
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=
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front mounted intercooler
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FMVSS
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=
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Federal U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
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FP
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=
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Fuel Pump
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FPR
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=
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fuel pressure regulator
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FR
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=
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Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive
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ft
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=
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Foot/Feet
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FT
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=
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Fuel Trim
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FW
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=
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Flat Wire
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FWD
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=
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front wheel drive
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FWD
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=
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Front Wheel Drive, Forward
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g
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=
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Grams, Gravitational Acceleration
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GA
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=
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Gage, Gauge
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gal
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=
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Gallon
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gas
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=
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Gasoline
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GCW
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=
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Gross Combination Weight
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Gen
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=
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Generator
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GL
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=
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Gear Lubricant
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GM
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=
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General Motors
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GM
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=
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SPO General Motors Service Parts Operations
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gnd
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=
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Ground
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gpm
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=
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Gallons per Minute
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GRN
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=
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Green
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GRY
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=
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Gray
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GVWR
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=
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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H
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=
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Hydrogen
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H/CMPR
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=
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High Compression
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H2O
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=
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Water
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Harn
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=
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Harness
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HC
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=
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Hydrocarbons
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HD
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=
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Heavy Duty
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HDC
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=
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Heavy Duty Cooling
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hex
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=
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Hexagon, Hexadecimal
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Hg
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=
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Mercury
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Hi
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=
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Alt High Altitude
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HID
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=
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High Intensity Discharge
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HO2S
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=
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Heated Oxygen Sensor
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HO2S
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=
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S1 - Heated O2 sensor bank 1 before cat.
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HO2S
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=
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S1 - Heated O2 sensor bank 2 before cat. (not
applicable to all vehicles)
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HO2S
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=
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S2 - Heated O2 sensor bank 1 after cat.
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HO2S
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=
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S2 - Heated O2 sensor bank 2 after cat. (not
applicable to all vehicles)
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HO2S
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=
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Heated Oxygen Sensor
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hp
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=
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Horsepower
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HPL
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=
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High Pressure Liquid
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HPS
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=
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High Performance System
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HPV
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=
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High Pressure Vapour
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HPVS
|
=
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Heat Pump Ventilation System
|
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Htd
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=
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Heated
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HTR
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=
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Heater
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HU
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=
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head unit
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HUD
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=
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Heads Up Display
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HUD
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=
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Head-up Display
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HVAC
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=
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Heater-Ventilation-Air Conditioning
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HVACM
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=
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Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning Module
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HVIL
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=
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High Voltage Interlock Loop
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HVM
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=
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Heater Vent Module
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Hz
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=
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Hertz
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I/H/E
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=
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intake/header/exhaust
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I/PEC
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=
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Instrument Panel Electrical Center
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I4
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=
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inline 4
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IAC
|
=
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Idle Air Control
|
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IAFC
|
=
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Independent Air/Fuel Controller
|
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IAT
|
=
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Intake Air temp
|
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IAT
|
=
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Intake Air Temperature
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IC
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=
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intercooler
|
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IC
|
=
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Integrated Circuit, Ignition Control
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ICCS
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=
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Integrated Chassis Control System
|
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ICM
|
=
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Ignition Control Module
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ID
|
=
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Identification, Inside Diameter
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IDI
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=
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Integrated Direct Ignition
|
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IGBT
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=
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Insulated Gate Bi-Polar Transistor
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|
ign
|
=
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Ignition
|
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ILC
|
=
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Idle Load Compensator
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IM
|
=
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intake manifold
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IMG
|
=
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intake manifold gasket
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in
|
=
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Inch/Inches
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INJ
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=
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Injection
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|
inst
|
=
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Instantaneous, Instant
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IP
|
=
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Instrument Panel
|
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IPC
|
=
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Instrument Panel Cluster
|
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IPM
|
=
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Instrument Panel Module
|
|
ISC
|
=
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Idle Speed Control
|
|
ISO
|
=
|
International Standards Organization
|
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ISS
|
=
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Input Speed Shaft, Input Shaft Speed
|
|
JD
|
=
|
Japanese Domestic Market
|
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KAM
|
=
|
Keep Alive Memory
|
|
KDD
|
=
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Keyboard Display Driver
|
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kg
|
=
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Kilogram
|
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kHz
|
=
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Kilohertz
|
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km
|
=
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Kilometre
|
|
km/h
|
=
|
Kilometres per Hour
|
|
km/l
|
=
|
Kilometres per Litre
|
|
KOEO
|
=
|
Key On Engine Off
|
|
KOER
|
=
|
Key on Engine Running
|
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kPa
|
=
|
Kilopascals
|
|
KS
|
=
|
Knock Sensor
|
|
kV
|
=
|
Kilovolts
|
|
L
|
=
|
Litre
|
|
L4
|
=
|
Four Cylinder Engine, In-line
|
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L6
|
=
|
Six Cylinder Engine, In-Line
|
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lb
|
=
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Pound
|
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lb
|
=
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ft Pound Feet Torque
|
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lb
|
=
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in Pound Inch Torque
|
|
LCD
|
=
|
Liquid Crystal Display
|
|
LCD
|
=
|
Liquid Crystal Display
|
|
LDCL
|
=
|
Left Door Closed Locking
|
|
LDCM
|
=
|
Left Door Control Module
|
|
LDM
|
=
|
Lamp Driver Module
|
|
LED
|
=
|
Light Emitting Diode
|
|
LED
|
=
|
Light Emitting Diode
|
|
LEV
|
=
|
Low Emissions Vehicle
|
|
LF
|
=
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Left Front
|
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lm
|
=
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Lumens
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|
LR
|
=
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Left Rear
|
|
LSD
|
=
|
limited slip differential
|
|
LT
|
=
|
Left
|
|
LT
|
=
|
Light
|
|
LT
|
=
|
Long Term
|
|
LTPI
|
=
|
Low Tire Pressure Indicator
|
|
LTPWS
|
=
|
Low Tire Pressure Warning System
|
|
M/C
|
=
|
Mixture Control
|
|
M/T
|
=
|
Manual Transmission/Transaxle
|
|
MAF
|
=
|
mass air-flow sensor
|
|
MAF
|
=
|
Mass Airflow
|
|
Man
|
=
|
Manual
|
|
MAP
|
=
|
manifold absolute pressure
|
|
MAP
|
=
|
Manifold Absolute Pressure
|
|
MAT
|
=
|
Manifold Absolute Temperature
|
|
max
|
=
|
Maximum
|
|
MDP
|
=
|
Manifold Differential Pressure
|
|
MFI
|
=
|
Multiport Fuel Injection
|
|
mi
|
=
|
Miles
|
|
MIL
|
=
|
malfunction indicator light
|
|
MIL
|
=
|
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
|
|
min
|
=
|
Minimum
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MIN
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Mobile Identification Number
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ml
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Millilitre
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mm
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Millimetre
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MPFI
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Multiport Fuel Injection
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mpg
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Miles per Gallon
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mph
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Miles per Hour
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MR
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Mid Engine, Rear Wheel Drive
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ms
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Millisecond
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MSRP
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Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
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MST
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Manifold Surface Temperature
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MSVA
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Magnetic Steering Variable Assist,
Magnasteer®
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MV
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Megavolt
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mV
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Millivolt
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N2O
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nitrous
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NA
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naturally aspirated
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NAES
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North American Export Sales
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NC
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Normally Closed
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NEG
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Negative
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Neu
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Neutral
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NI
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Neutral Idle
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NiMH
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Nickel Metal Hydride
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NLGI
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National Lubricating Grease Institute
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Nm
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Newton-meter Torque
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NO
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Normally Open
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NOVRAM
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Non-Volatile Random Access Memory
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NOx
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Oxides of Nitrogen
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NPTC
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National Pipe Thread Coarse
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NPTF
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National Pipe Thread Fine
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O/D
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Overdrive
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O2
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Oxygen
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O2S
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Oxygen Sensor
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OBD
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On-Board Diagnostics
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OBD
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II On-Board Diagnostics Second Generation
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OC
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Oxidation Converter Catalytic
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OCS
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Opportunity Charge Station
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OD
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Outside Diameter
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ODM
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Output Drive Module
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ODO
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Odometer
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OE
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Original Equipment
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OEM
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original equipment manufacturer
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OEM
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Original Equipment Manufacturer
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OEM
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Original Equipment Manufacturer
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OHC
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Overhead Camshaft
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ohms
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Ohm
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OL
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Open Loop, Out of Limits
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ORC
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Oxidation Reduction Converter Catalytic
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ORN
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Orange
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ORVR
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On-Board Refuelling Vapour Recovery
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OSS
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Output Shaft Speed
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oz
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Ounce(s)
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P/B
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Power Brakes
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P/N
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Part Number
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P/S
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Power Steering
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P/S,
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PS Power Steering
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PAG
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Polyalkylene Glycol
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PAIR
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Pulsed Secondary Air Injection
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PASS,
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PSGR Passenger
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PASS-Key®
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Personalized Automotive Security System
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PC
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Pressure Control
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PCB
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Printed Circuit Board
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PCM
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Powertrain Control Module
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PCS
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Pressure Control Solenoid
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PCV
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Positive Crankcase Ventilation
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PCV
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Positive Crankcase Ventilation
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PEB
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Power Electronics Bay
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PFI
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Programmable Fuel Injection
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PID
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Parameter Identification
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PIM
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Power Inverter Module
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PM
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Permanent Magnet Generator
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PNK
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Pink
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PNP
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Park/Neutral Position
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POA
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Pilot Operated Absolute Valve
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POS
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Positive, Position
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POT
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Potentiometer Variable Resistor
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PPL
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Purple
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ppm
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Parts per Million
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PRNDL
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Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, Low
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PROM
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Programmable Read Only Memory
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PSCM
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Power Steering Control Module, Passenger Seat
Control Module
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PSD
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Power Sliding Door
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PSI
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pound per square inch
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psi
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Pounds per Square Inch
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psia
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Pounds per Square Inch Absolute
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psig
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Pounds per Square Inch Gauge
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PSP
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Power Steering Pressure
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pt
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Pint
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PTC
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Positive Temperature Coefficient
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PWM
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Pulse Width Modulated
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QDM
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Quad Driver Module
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qt
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Quart(s)
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R-134a
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Refrigerant-134a
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RAI
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ram air intake
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RAM
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Random Access Memory, Non-permanent memory device,
memory contents are lost when power is removed.
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RAP
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Retained Accessory Power
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RAV
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Remote Activation Verification
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RCDLR
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Remote Control Door Lock Receiver
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RDCM
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Right Door Control Module
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Ref
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Reference
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Rev
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Reverse
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REX
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Rear Exchanger
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RF
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Right Front, Radio Frequency
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RFA
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Remote Function Actuation
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RFI
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Radio Frequency Interference
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RH
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Right Hand
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RHD
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right hand drive
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RIM
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Rear Integration Module
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RKE
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Remote Keyless Entry
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Rly
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Relay
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ROM
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Read Only Memory, Permanent memory device, memory
contents are retained when power is removed.
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RPM
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Revolutions per Minute Engine Speed
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RPO
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Regular Production Option
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RR
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Rear Engine, Rear Wheel Drive
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RR
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Right Rear
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RRFPR
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rising rate fuel pressure regulator
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RSS
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Road Sensing Suspension
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RT
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Right
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RTD
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Real Time Damping
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RTV
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Room Temperature Vulcanizing Sealer
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RWAL
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Rear Wheel Antilock
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RWD
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rear wheel drive
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RWD
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Rear Wheel Drive
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s
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Second(s)
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S/C
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supercharger
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S/P
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Series/Parallel
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S4WD
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Selectable Four-Wheel Drive
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SAE
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Society of Automotive Engineers
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SAFC
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Standalone Air/Fuel Controller
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SC
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Supercharger
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SCB
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Supercharger Bypass
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SCM
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Seat Control Module
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SDM
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Sensing and Diagnostic Module
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SEO
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Special Equipment Option
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SES
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service engine soon
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SFI
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Sequential Fuel Injection
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SFI
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Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection
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SI
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System International Modern Version of Metric
System
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SIAB
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Side Impact Air Bag
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SIR
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Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
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SLA
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Short/Long Arm Suspension
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SO2
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Sulfur Dioxide
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SOHC
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single over head cam
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sol
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Solenoid
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SP
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Splice Pack
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SPO
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Service Parts Operations
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SPS
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Service Programming System, Speed Signal
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sq
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ft, ft² Square Foot/Feet
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sq
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in, in² Square Inch/Inches
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SRC
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Service Ride Control
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SRI
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short ram intake
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SRI
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Service Reminder Indicator
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SRS
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Supplemental Restraint System
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SS
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Shift Solenoid
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ST
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Scan Tool
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STID
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Station Identification Station ID
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STS
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short throw shifter
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Sw
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Switch
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SWPS
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Steering Wheel Position Sensor
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syn
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Synchronizer
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T/C
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turbocharger
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TAC
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Throttle Actuator Control
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Tach
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Tachometer
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TAP
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Transmission Adaptive Pressure, Throttle Adaptive
Pressure
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TB
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throttle body
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TBI
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Throttle Body Injection
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TBI
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Throttle Body Fuel Injection
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TC
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Turbocharger, Transmission Control
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TCC
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Torque Converter Clutch
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TCS
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Traction Control System
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TCS
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Traction Control System
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TDC
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top dead center
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TDC
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Top Dead Center
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TDC
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Top Dead Center
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TEMP
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Temperature
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Term
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Terminal
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TFP
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Transmission Fluid Pressure
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TFT
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Transmission Fluid Temperature
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THM
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Turbo Hydro-Matic
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TIM
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Tire Inflation Monitoring, Tire Inflation
Module
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TOC
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Transmission Oil Cooler
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TP
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Throttle Position
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TPA
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Terminal Positive Assurance
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TPI
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Tuned Port Injection
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TPM
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Tire Pressure Monitoring, Tire Pressure
Monitor
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TPS
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Throttle Position Sensor
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TR
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Transmission Range
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TRANS
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Transmission/Transaxle
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TT
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Tell Tail Warning Lamp
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TV
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Throttle Valve
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TVRS
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Television and Radio Suppression
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TVV
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Thermal Vacuum Valve
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TWC
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Three Way Converter Catalytic
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TWC+OC
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Three Way + Oxidation Converter Catalytic
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TXV
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Thermal Expansion Valve
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U/H
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Underhood
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U/HEC
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Underhood Electrical Center
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UART
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Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
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UDP
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under drive pulley
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U-joint
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Universal Joint
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UPP
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upper pressure pipe
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UTD
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Universal Theft Deterrent
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UV
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Ultraviolet
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V
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Volt(s), Voltage
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V
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dif Voltage Difference
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V
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ref Voltage Reference
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V6
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Six Cylinder Engine, V-Type
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V8
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Eight Cylinder Engine, V-Type
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Vac
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Vacuum
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VAC
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Vehicle Access Code
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VATS
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Vehicle Anti-Theft System
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VCD
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Variable Central Differential
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VCIM
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Vehicle Communication Interface Mode
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VCM
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Vehicle Control Module
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VDOT
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Variable Displacement Orifice Tube
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VDV
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Vacuum Delay Valve
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vel
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Velocity
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VES
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Variable Effort Steering
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VF
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Vacuum Fluorescent
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VIN
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Vehicle Identification Number
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VIO
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Violet
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VLR
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Voltage Loop Reserve
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VLSD
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Viscous Limited Slip Differential
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VMV
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Vacuum Modulator Valve
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VR
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Voltage Regulator
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VSES
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Vehicle Stability Enhancement System
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VSS
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Vehicle Speed Sensor
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VTEC
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Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control
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VVTi
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Variable Valve Timing Intelligence
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w/
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With
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W/B
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Wheel Base
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w/o
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Without
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W/P
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Water Pump
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W/S
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Windshield
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WAI
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warm air intake
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WGA
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waste gate actuator
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WHL
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Wheel
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WHP
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wheel horse power
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WHT
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White
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WOT
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wide open throttle
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WOT
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Wide Open Throttle
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WSS
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Wheel Speed Sensor
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WU-OC
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Warm Up Oxidation Converter Catalytic
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WU-TWC
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Warm Up Three-Way Converter Catalytic
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X-valve
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Expansion Valve
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yd
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Yard(s)
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YEL
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Yellow
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