abbreviations list?
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From: Houston Tx
abbreviations list?
Where is a list of abreviations so I can figure out what folks are talking about? What's a DIC, SES, CTS, CTV... Sorry for being dumb but I just need to see the real name at least once. Arlon
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DIC is the Driver Information Center. That's the info that lights up such as "Service Engine Soon" when you have a problem.
Others will chime in with more. Good question!
My favorite is LMFAO which means, Laugh My Freakin **** Off.
Others will chime in with more. Good question!
My favorite is LMFAO which means, Laugh My Freakin **** Off.
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CTS = Coolant Temperature Sensor. Sometimes called ECT (Engine Coolant Temp sensor)
Dunno about CTV. Don't recall ever seeing that one before
Others you will see here include:
ECM = Engine Control Module (computer -- became PCM in '94 when it also began to control shifting of auto trans)
KS = Knock Sensor
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
MAF = Mass AirFlow sensor
MAP = Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor
VSS = Vehicle Speed Sensor
IAT = Inlet (or Intake) Air Temperature sensor
O2S = Oxygen Sensor
IP = Instrument Panel
EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation
AIR = Air Injection Reaction (or something close to that - system that pumps air into the exhaust manifolds to burn off leftover hydrocarbons)
There are plenty more, but these are what are coming to mind for me as I type. Does this help?
Be well,
SJW
Dunno about CTV. Don't recall ever seeing that one before
Others you will see here include:
ECM = Engine Control Module (computer -- became PCM in '94 when it also began to control shifting of auto trans)
KS = Knock Sensor
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
MAF = Mass AirFlow sensor
MAP = Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor
VSS = Vehicle Speed Sensor
IAT = Inlet (or Intake) Air Temperature sensor
O2S = Oxygen Sensor
IP = Instrument Panel
EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation
AIR = Air Injection Reaction (or something close to that - system that pumps air into the exhaust manifolds to burn off leftover hydrocarbons)
There are plenty more, but these are what are coming to mind for me as I type. Does this help?
Be well,
SJW
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Originally Posted by MDred85
Hello
How about "ttt"?
MDred85
How about "ttt"?
MDred85
Look at this site.
http://www.gaarde.org/acronyms/?lookup=A
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Originally Posted by SJW
A couple more have come to mind:
VATS = Vehicle Anti-Theft System. Uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key.
SJW
VATS = Vehicle Anti-Theft System. Uses a resistor pellet in the ignition key.
SJW
Universal Theft Deterrent
I mention this because looking up an issue with VATS in the FSM will not yield anything, however, UTD will.
FSM = Factory Service Manual.
Actually one needs to sit down with each major chapter in the FSM to pull out all the acronyms as each chapter has it's own set.
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Originally Posted by SJW
There are plenty more, but these are what are coming to mind for me as I type. Does this help?
Be well,
SJW
Be well,
SJW
Didn't fix my idle issue but it sure helped me understand what some other people were posting about. Thanks. Arlon
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And who could forget Good Morning, Vietnam:
Seeing as how the V.P. is such a V.I.P., shouldn't we keep the P.C. on the Q.T.? 'Cause if it leaks to the V.C. he could end up M.I.A., and then we'd all be put out in K.P.
Seeing as how the V.P. is such a V.I.P., shouldn't we keep the P.C. on the Q.T.? 'Cause if it leaks to the V.C. he could end up M.I.A., and then we'd all be put out in K.P.
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These two I learned pretty quick in Special Forces, and they're certainly appropriate in a Corvette forum. The only difference here is that you have to fix the problem with your checkbook instead of calling in an airstrike or artillery.
FUBAR F#cked Up Beyond All Recognition
SNAFU Situation Normal, All F#cked Up
FUBAR F#cked Up Beyond All Recognition
SNAFU Situation Normal, All F#cked Up
