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Camshaft end cap
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cover that seals the end of the camshaft
- engine
- camshaft
Enders
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Maker of stoves found in early Westfalia campers
- stove
- westfalia
Crankshaft end play
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The amount of movement of the crankshaft in the crankcase
- engine
- crankshaft
Child's Cot
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Canvas attached to 2 metal poles at each end with hooks at each end of the poles
- canvas
- cot
Fender Premium Audio
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
High-end audio system developed exclusively for Volkswagen
- audio
- fender
- sound
Forward Collision Warning
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that warns driver of potential front-end collision
- safety
- warning
- collision
Hockey stick
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Gear selector rod with a shift finger welded on the end
- gear
- selector
- rod
Over-steer
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Condition where the vehicle turns more than intended, with the rear end swinging out
- handling
- safety
Bonking Stick
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A tool used to apply force or separate parts, also known as a tie-rod-end separator.
- tool
- separator
- force
WOKS head restraint system
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System designed to reduce the risk of injury in rear-end collisions by coordinating deceleration of the torso and head.
- safety
- comfort
IRS
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Independent Rear Suspension. A form of rear suspension that allows the rear wheels to move vertically up and down, independently of each other, to compensate for bumps and road surfaces. uses a double-jointed rear axle, with cv-joints at each end.
Swing-axle
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
A type of rear axle that is 'fixed' at the wheel (that is, it is not able to flex up or down), but is able to move up and down at the transmission end. It required the rear wheels to move in an arc, rather than vertically, when hitting bumps. in some cars (beetles and corvairs and some early porsches), it could cause the wheel to tuck under the car during high speed cornering.
CV-joint
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
( Constant Velocity Joint ) One of the small circular devices at an end of an axle on a bus . Buses , Vanagons , and EuroVans have four of these, while the Syncro Vanagons have a total of eight. These are necessary to allow the axle to move up and down while still turning to propel the car. the joints need to be keep greased to function properly. when they are worn, they make a knocking-noise that strikes fear into the hearts of bus owners everywhere. Microbuses do not have CV joints, but use a 'swing-axle' and reduction gear box instead.