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39 Cards in this Set
- Front
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master cylinder
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creates the pressure used to apply the breaks
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power brake booster
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uses vacuum to help the MC create pressure to apply the breaks
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power steering pump
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produces pressure to assist in turning
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washer fluid container
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holds washer fluid
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radiator
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allows heat to be removed from coolant by air flowing across the tubes and fins
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radiator cap
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increases pressure in cooling systems to raise boiling point
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radiator hoses
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transfers coolant from engine to radiator and back
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coolant overflow container
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collects extra coolant when the engine warms up
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belts
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transfers power from engine to drive the accessories- water pump, alternator, p/s pump, air pump, ac compressor
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alternator
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produces volts and amps to recharge the battery and run electrical systems
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starter
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engages with the flywheel to crank/turn the engine over
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battery
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stores electricity to run electrical systems and start car
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positive cable
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path of voltage to the starter
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negative cable
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path back to battery
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distributor
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holds ignition components that controls turning on and off the ignition coil
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distributor cap
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distributes ignition coil voltage to proper spark plug wire
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ignition coil
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makes up to 100,000 volts from 12 volts
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spark plug wires/boots
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caries voltage from distributor cap to spark plug
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spark plugs
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allows a spark to occur across a gap to ignite air/fuel
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oil dipstick
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measures oil level (engine off)
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oil filter
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removes dirt and grime from oil before it gets into the engine
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oil drain plug
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allows the removal of the oil from the engine
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air filter
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filters the air from dust and debris before entering the intake manifold/engine
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transmission dipstick
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measures the amount of transmission fluid (engine on)
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air conditioning compressor
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forces freon through out the air conditioning system
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windshield wiper motors
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to control the motion of the wind shield wipers
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heater hoses
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transfers coolant to heater core
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water pump
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the circulate water throughout the engine
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intake manifold
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allows air and or fuel to move into one cylinder at a time. it also allows external access to vacuum created by the engine
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vacuum hoses
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path for vacuum from the intake manifold to and component needing vacuum
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electric wires
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path for voltage and amperage to move in the electrical systems
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carburetor/fuel injectors
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mixes the proper amount of air and fuel into the cylinders
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EGR valve
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(exhaust gas recirculation) re-circulates some of the exhaust gases back into the engine to help cool down the cylinders to reduce exhaust pollutants
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oxygen sensor
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senses amount of oxygen in the exhaust system to increase or decrease the fuel mixture
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thermostat housing
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covers the thermostat
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thermostat
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controls the flow of coolant to the radiator through out the cooling system
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fuel filter
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filters dirt and grime from fuel before entering the carb or fuel injector
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EFE canister
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(early fuel evaporating) stores fuel vapor when the vehicle is turned off, then drawn back into fuel system after the vehicle is started
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Valve covers
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covers the top of the valves or OH cam shaft, keeps oil from leaking out the top of the engine
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