The steering lock is a theft prevention device that locks the steering wheel in place when the key is removed from the ignition switch.
Category: Glossary of Car Terms
What is Transmission Oil?
Transmission oil is specially developed to allow manual transmissions to operate smoothly and efficiently.
What is Tire Gauge?
Tire gauges are used to measure the pressure inside of a tire. You should always check tire pressure when your tire is cold (when your vehicle hasn’t been driven for about an hour).
What is Tie Rod?
Part of the steering system, the tie rod connects the wheels to the rest of the steering system.
What is Transmission?
A transmission takes an engine’s power and regulates it through gears to allow a car to travel at a wide range of speeds.
What is Tune Up?
When an engine is tuned up, a series of parts that wear out (spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, etc.) are replaced to bring the engine back to good operating condition. In addition, timing is checked and set.
What is Timing Chain?
Timing chains are metal chains that connect an engine’s camshaft to its crankshaft. Timing chains use sprockets that eventually wear out and can cause sloppy timing. When this happens, it is time to replace the sprockets and chain. If a timing chain breaks, the camshaft and crankshaft will go out of synch, causing potentially significant…
What is Tailpipe?
The part of an exhaust system where exhaust gasses exit the car body.
What is Transmission Linkage?
This is a series of rods and/or cables that connect the gearshift lever or gear selector to the transmission.
What is Turbo Wastegate?
A turbo’s wastegate allows excess intake boost pressure to be released before it enters the engine, which may cause potentially significant engine damage.
What is Timing Gears?
Timing gears are part of a timing chain system that connects the engine’s camshaft to its crankshaft.
What is Transmission Fluid?
Transmission fluid (ATF) is specially developed to allow automatic transmissions operate smoothly and efficiently.
What is Tire Valve?
The fitting in the valve stem on your wheel that allows you to inflate or deflate your tire.
What is Turbo?
A turbo is used to increase the volume of air that an engine can take in, resulting in more power. It is driven by the engine’s exhaust.
What is Timing Belt?
Timing belts are rubber belts that connect an engine’s camshaft to its crankshaft. If a timing belt breaks, these two components will go out of synch, causing potentially significant engine damage.
What is Transmission Interlock?
A safety device found on many modern automatic transmissions that prevents drive or reverse from being selected until the brake is pressed.
What is Throttle?
The throttle regulates the amount of air/fuel mixture that is fed to the engine.
What is Transaxle?
Transaxles are a combination of components; the transmission and differential. Most front-wheel drive cars have transaxles. However, some rear wheel drive cars, such as some Porsches, new Corvettes and Alfa Romeos, have rear-mounted transaxles.
What is Transfer Case?
The transfer case is used in 4WD vehicles to regulate power to the front and/or rear axles.
What is VIAS?
Variable Intake Air System (VIAS) also Variable Induction Air Control System. Nissan/Infiniti uses the VIAS to reduce the intake suction resistance of the intake air at higher speeds. When the engine is running at low or medium speed, the VIAS power valve is fully closed. Under this condition, the effective suction port length is equivalent…