Acronyms for Newbies
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RABS - rear anitlock (skid) brake system
GVWR - gross vehicle weight rating (curb weight)
GCWR - gross combined weight rating (curb+trailer)
WFO -how an IDI likes to be run
Don't make me bust out the shop manual and play this game lol
GVWR - gross vehicle weight rating (curb weight)
GCWR - gross combined weight rating (curb+trailer)
WFO -how an IDI likes to be run
Don't make me bust out the shop manual and play this game lol
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From: Other side of the sunrise
Don't forget the acronym that describes newbies:
FNG = Friggin' new guy
That way they'll know when we're talking about them. It's only fair.
Just kidding newbies, WTFTE = Welcome to Ford Truck Enthusiasts
FNG = Friggin' new guy
That way they'll know when we're talking about them. It's only fair.
Just kidding newbies, WTFTE = Welcome to Ford Truck Enthusiasts
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LOL olford! I fully embrace my FNG status with zest! Half the fun of a new rig is not knowing what the heck to do, which forces you to LEARN!
I was perusing some threads and came up with some more WTF acronyms I have no idea the definition:
TCM, PCM, MLPS, TECA, PSD, WOT at IP.
So, OMG, IDK WTF is going on. Help ASAP B4 I ROFLMAO or give up and cry.
Oh yeah, the PO of my IDI F350 was mentally AWOL and FUBAR'd the GP's by installing non-ZD's. I broke one tip off in #1 but thankfully had it at TDC so after some !#**!£$! I was able to remove the piece, so at least it didn't wind up DOA!
Ok, I'm officially acronym'd out...
I was perusing some threads and came up with some more WTF acronyms I have no idea the definition:
TCM, PCM, MLPS, TECA, PSD, WOT at IP.
So, OMG, IDK WTF is going on. Help ASAP B4 I ROFLMAO or give up and cry.
Oh yeah, the PO of my IDI F350 was mentally AWOL and FUBAR'd the GP's by installing non-ZD's. I broke one tip off in #1 but thankfully had it at TDC so after some !#**!£$! I was able to remove the piece, so at least it didn't wind up DOA!
Ok, I'm officially acronym'd out...
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From: Madison, WI
T19 - Borg-Warner 4-speed manual in the '83-'86 trucks
MOPAR - Mostly Old Parts And Rust
SATURN - Sorry About That Unstoppable Rattling Noise
RTFM - Read the .... er .... Factory .... Manual
TCM - Transmission Control Module - on IDIs with the E4OD. IDI engine has no electronic control, but the E4OD requires an electronic controller. Thus the TCM
PCM - Powertrain Control Module - controls both the engine and transmission - applies to PSDs
MLPS - Manual Lever Position Switch (or Sensor) - aka TRS (trans range sensor), NSS (neutral safety switch). Mounted on the automatic transmission. Controls the reverse lights and the wire to the starter relay, and signals the TCM/PCM as to what gear the driver has selected.
PSD - Powerstroke Diesel
WOT - Wide open throttle (generic term, slightly mis-applied, since diesels don't have throttles)
IP - Injection Pump - IDI only
Cool, you incorporated a British Pound symbol in your "Beetle Bailey cursing" ^^^^^ ....
MOPAR - Mostly Old Parts And Rust
SATURN - Sorry About That Unstoppable Rattling Noise
RTFM - Read the .... er .... Factory .... Manual
TCM - Transmission Control Module - on IDIs with the E4OD. IDI engine has no electronic control, but the E4OD requires an electronic controller. Thus the TCM
PCM - Powertrain Control Module - controls both the engine and transmission - applies to PSDs
MLPS - Manual Lever Position Switch (or Sensor) - aka TRS (trans range sensor), NSS (neutral safety switch). Mounted on the automatic transmission. Controls the reverse lights and the wire to the starter relay, and signals the TCM/PCM as to what gear the driver has selected.
PSD - Powerstroke Diesel
WOT - Wide open throttle (generic term, slightly mis-applied, since diesels don't have throttles)
IP - Injection Pump - IDI only
Cool, you incorporated a British Pound symbol in your "Beetle Bailey cursing" ^^^^^ ....
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From: Co
K, if were playing that game 
DT-466 - Paper weight put in medium duty Internationals (cousin to our IDIs)
Dodge - Dangerous on Days Gears Engage
Worse case for most abbreviations you can google them and generally get the correct answer.
DT-466 - Paper weight put in medium duty Internationals (cousin to our IDIs)
Dodge - Dangerous on Days Gears Engage
Worse case for most abbreviations you can google them and generally get the correct answer.
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From: California
not really. take for example this style forum, anything less than four characters doesn't work in a search. So if you tried searching for IDI, it would say no results. Google is better, but most of our esoteric IDI acronyms aren't very popular.
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