The Vanagon Dictionary

A condition where a battery is completely drained of its charge

• battery
• discharge

Sensors that do not require an external power source to operate

• sensors
• passive

Complete engine assembly, including block, crankshaft, and cylinder head

• engine
• rebuild

Component of diesel fuel injection system

• diesel
• fuel
• injection

Type of headlight unit that uses an H4 bulb

• lighting
• vanagon

System to remove fog from rear window

• defog
• rear
• window
• electrical

Switch that activates the ignition system, allowing the engine to start

• ignition
• switch

slow conversion of particulates into CO2 without special measures

• exhaust
• emissions

A component that filters fuel vapors to reduce emissions

• emissions
• fuel

Early engine head design with a single intake hole

• engine
• vw

Component that injects fuel into the engine's intake manifold

• fuel
• injector

Cover that protects the distributor and spark plug wires

• engine
• ignition

A substance that prevents freezing of the coolant in vehicle engines

• coolant
• corrosion

A component that lifts a valve in an engine

• engine
• valve

Component that generates the high voltage needed for the ignition system

• ignition
• coil

A seal for the cylinder barrel

• engine
• gasket
• cylinder

Measure of carbon monoxide emissions in the exhaust gas

• co
• emission

A sensor that measures coolant temperature

• temperature
• sensor
• coolant

The timing of the ignition spark, measured in degrees

• ignition
• timing

Holder for inline fuses, typically with a fuse included

• fuse
• holder

Sensors that detect changes in air pressure to detect collisions

• safety
• sensor
• collision

Bulbs that light up the dashboard instruments

• bulbs
• dashboard

pipes that connect the engine to the exhaust system

• exhaust
• engine

Octane rating of fuel, with higher values indicating greater knock resistance

• fuel
• engine