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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Default abbreviations.........

Yeah, I'm not real sure what all the sensor plugs and monitors mean ?

PCM for example. Air flow sensor ?

So maybe a list of some of these sensors for us people who ride the short
bus to school

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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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PCM = Power-train Control Module (Located in your stock air box)
IAT Sensor = Intake Air Temperature Sensor (Sensor on your intake tube)

---- In the Throttle Body (3800 Series)----
IAC Valve = Idle Air Control Valve
MAF Sensor = Mass Air-Flow Sensor
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
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PCV Valve = Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (Located on the passenger side of UIM)
UIM = Upper Intake Manifold
LIM = Lower Intake Manifold

Plog = PowerLog (ZZP's solution to restrictive Front Exhaust Manifold)
PEMs = Ported Exhaust Manifolds
 

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Old Mar 20, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Compiled all the above posts into the first post.

Thanks everyone for the contributions!

Please keep them coming.
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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not sure about a few myself!!

ECM
BCM
DIC

not even sure if the above ECM, BCM has a meaning, but I thought I saw it somewhere, thanks
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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Someone please post the ISS. thanks.
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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intermediate steering shaft?? I thinks
 
Old Mar 20, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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That's it! thanks Chris.
 
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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CEL = Check Engine Light
SES = Service Engine Soon light
 
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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What is WOT? thanks.
 
Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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wide open throttle....
 



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