a lot of you guys use abbreviations and acronyms quite commonly and I spend a lot of time trying to figure them out. if someone could just define the most commonly used abrv.s and acyms. I would appriciate it.

ps. c.y.l.a.

(catch ya later allegator "...see what I mean."..)

 

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xxx.mistupid.com/internet/chattalk.htm

Hope these help.

 

btw = by the way,

iac= idle air control valve, an electromechanical device that regulates air flow into the engine when the engine is running, but the accelerator pedal is not depressed. This device occasionally will jam or fail in the closed position, preventing the engine from starting or running unless the accelerator is depressed, which opens the throttle plate and takes the IAC out of the loop.

 

IAC - Idle air control
IAT - Intage air temperature
TPS - Throttle position sensor
CPS - Cam position sensor
CKP - Crankshaft position sensor
MAF - Mass air flow
CHT - Cylinder head temperature
EGR - Exhause Gas Recirculation
DPFE - Differential pressure feedback exhaust
ECT - Engine coolant temperature
EFT - Engine fuel temperature
FRP - Fuel rail pressure
KS - Knock sensor
FF - Flexible fuel
EOT - Engine oil temperature
VSS - Vehicle speed sensor
BARO - Barometric pressure sensor
ACP - Air conditioning pressure
PSP - Power steering pressure
PTO - Power take off
BPP - Brake pedal position
GLI - Generator load input
PCV - Positive crankcase ventilation
VCT - Variable cam timing
AIR - Air injection reaction
EVAP - Evaporative emission monitor
COP - Coil on plug
FPDM - Fuel pump driver module
PCM - Powertrain control module
FC - Fan control
SIL - Shift indicator lamp
GEM - Generic electronic module
MIL - Malfunction indicator lamp
SES - Service engine soon
DTC - Diagnostic trouble code
PNP - Park neutral position
TCS - Transmission control switch
CPP - Clutch pedal position
RS - Reverse switch
OSS - Output shaft speed
CCRM - Constant control relay module

That's all I remember did I forget any (I presume so).

 

ROTFLMAO - Rolling on the floor laughing my a#$ off

 

Man, that is a very nice list! Thanks!

 

LLS - Load leveling suspension
FTE - Ford truck enthusiasts
ABS - Anti-lock brake system
CC - Cruise control
LTFT - Long term feul trim
STFT - Short term fuel trim
HO2S - Heated O2 Sensor
EEPROM - Electronically eraseable programmable read only memory
KAM - Keep Alive Memory
HLOS - Hardware limited operation strategy

 

Some are also dependent on the conversation- like "TC"

In a transmission discussion, it usually means torque converter
In a 4WD discussion, it's often short for transfer case.