The Vanagon Dictionary

Components that separate and organize ignition wires

• ignition
• wires

Pump that supplies fuel to the engine

• fuel
• pump

device that reduces the noise of the exhaust gases

• exhaust
• engine

Improved by well-designed vehicle lighting and good visibility

• visibility
• safety

Hydrocarbons, a measure of unburned fuel in engine emissions

• emissions
• hydrocarbons

System for generating spark or heat for engine combustion

• ignition
• engine

Lights that indicate the status of a vehicle system

• lights
• indicator

Lighting device designed to improve visibility in foggy conditions

• lighting
• vanagon

a device for controlling central locking remotely

• convenience
• security

Base type for turn signal bulbs in Vanagon/T25 models

• vanagon
• t25
• base

Connectors that suppress electrical noise in the ignition system

• ignition
• electrical

Mechanically driven compressor that increases engine charge pressure

• engine
• performance
• boosting

Clearance between meshing gears in a transmission or engine

• engine
• backlash

A pulley that drives the serpentine belt

• engine
• pulley

a pulley that drives the water pump

• cooling
• engine

Signals sent from a trailer to the towing vehicle

• trailer
• signals

Pin or rod used to align or locate parts

• engine
• dowel

System responsible for operating engine valves

• engine
• cylinder
• valve

Main shaft that converts reciprocating motion into rotary motion

• engine
• crankcase

Electronic unit helping users find their desired destination

• navigation
• electronic
• destination

A moving component of an alternator that generates a magnetic field

• electrical
• components

Batteries connected in series to increase voltage

• batteries
• configuration

Volkswagen vehicles capable of running on ethanol (E85)

• ethanol
• e85
• fuel

a tank used to vent fuel vapors

• fuel
• vent
• tank