Glossary of Auto Terms
DriverSide's Car Dictionary has the most comprehensive definitions of automotive terms. This auto glossary can help you decipher what your mechanic is fixing and what the purpose or function of the particular auto part or accessory is for. We have taken the mystery out of automotive service jargon, so that you don't have to.
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Tie Rod Ends
Overhead Cam
Power Stroke
Syncromesh
Passing Gear
Exhaust Valve
Differential
Schrader valve
Cylinder Head
The top "half" of the engine, and the part of the engine responsible for the "breathing," the cylinder head sits on top of the engine block, and contains the engine valves, and often the camshafts as well.
See Also:
Tie Rod Ends
Overhead Cam
Power Stroke
Syncromesh
Passing Gear
Exhaust Valve
Differential
Schrader valve
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