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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Flushing
Lubrication System
Fan
Head Gasket
Tie Rod Ends
Cylinder
Pitman Arm
Throw-out Bearing
Syncromesh
On manual transmission cars ("stick shifts"), a synchromesh is s device that causes two gears to spin at the same rate thus allowing them to mesh smoothly. If yours are bad, your transmission won't shift smoothly, and may even refuse to go into gear.
See Also:
Flushing
Lubrication System
Fan
Head Gasket
Tie Rod Ends
Cylinder
Pitman Arm
Throw-out Bearing
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