Simplified Automotive Terms for Ladies

Automotive Terms Definitions
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We are providing these pages of automotive terms to assist those donating or recycling cars or other vehicles.

Terms beginning with the Letters U, V and W

Undergear

All of the running gear on the underside of the vehicle. The suspension, steering, brakes and drivetrain.

Valve

1. A round place with a shaft attached. The plate opens and closes the intake or exhaust ports to the combustion chamber to control flow through the engine.

2. A device that can be opened or closed to start or stop the flow of a liquid or gas.

Vibration

A problem in the steering or suspension often caused by a wheel imbalance.

Voltage Regulator

Electronic device that controls the charging voltage from the alternator to prevent it from overcharging.

Wander

Steering problem that causes the car to alter its direction randomly.

Water Jacket

The space within the cylinder block through which engine coolant flows.

Wheel Balancing

A process of finding heavy spots on a tyre and adding weight to the opposite sides to overcomes those heavy spots.

Windshield

The front safety glass on a car.