The Vanagon Dictionary

English · machine-assisted draft

A device used to recover fluids, such as coolant, from a system.

• fluid
• recovery
• vessel

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Emissions test that simulates real-world driving conditions to measure a vehicle's emissions performance.

• emissions
• testing

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Switch that detects when the throttle is fully open

• full
• throttle
• enrichment
• switch

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A system that directs power to the wheel with better grip, reducing tire wear

• differential
• traction

English · source definition

Catalytic Converter. a large, usually round cannister in the exhaust system. it helps convert emission gases into more harmless, less noxious vapors.

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A type of driving condition characterized by normal engine temperature, highway speeds, and a clean environment.

• oil
• service

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A device that uses hydraulic pressure to lift the valves in the engine

• valve
• lifter
• hydraulic

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Volkswagen engine with two banks of cylinders in V-formation, combined at a 72-degree angle

• engine
• w

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a running gear system designed for heavy loads and off-road use

• suspension
• off-road

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Engine type where oil is stored in a separate tank, not in the crankcase.

• engine
• oil

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Sensor measuring oxygen levels in exhaust, without connector

• oxygen
• sensor
• no
• connector

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Plates used to block off heat riser ports on engine

• engine
• exhaust

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Computer that controls the engine's functions, such as fuel injection and ignition timing

• ecu
• engine

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Lines that allow air to enter and leave the fuel tank

• fuel
• tank
• vent

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A switch that signals the control unit when the throttle valve is closed

• throttle
• valve
• switch

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A measure of an oil's resistance to changes in viscosity due to temperature fluctuations.

• oil
• lubrication
• engine

English · source definition

Electronic Fuel Injection. Computerized metering and squirting of fuel, replacing the carburetor systems. introduced into the buses in the mid-70's.

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The electronic control unit (ECU) is part of Volkswagen’s Digifant fuel-injection and engine-management system. Gerry’s 1986–1991 technical bulletin index distinguishes these applications from the earlier Digijet years. In a January 1999 list thread, an owner of a 1986 Westfalia reported that the engine quit after cooling-system bleeding and asked whether fuel starvation or a failed Digifant component was involved; the thread records a troubleshooting question, not a confirmed diagnosis. Check engine code and market before identifying an ECU.

• vanagon
• ecu

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A mixture in which particles are suspended in a liquid, used to stabilize PTFE in engine oils

• lubricant
• additive

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Thermoswitch for pre-heating the inlet manifold in Waterboxer engines

• waterboxer
• thermoswitch
• inlet

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Device used to measure exhaust gas content, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxygen, and hydrocarbons.

• emissions
• testing

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Measure of the fuel pump's ability to deliver fuel to the engine

• fuel
• pump

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A metal plate used to cover a hole in the dashboard if a radio is not installed.

• radio
• dash

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A measure of a battery's ability to supply power when the engine is not running

• batteries
• reserve
• capacity