Auto Terms Abbreviation Definition for T Directory

Abbreviations Beginning with the Letter "T" for Autos

TAB - Thermactor Air By-Pass

TAD - Thermactor Air Diverter

TACH - Tachometer

TB - Throttle Body

TBI - Throttle Body Injection

TC - Turbocharged

TCC - Torque Converter Clutch

TCM - Transmission or Transaxle Control Module

TCS - Traction control solenoid (SAAB 9000)

TD - Turbo Diesel

TDC - Top Dead Center

TDI - Turbo Direct Injection (A turbo charged direct injected diesel engine)

Temp. - Temperature

TFI - Thick Film Ignition

THERMAC - Thermostatic Air Cleaner

TIV - Thermactor Idle Vacuum Valve

TKS - Throttle Kicker Solenoid

TPI - Tuned Port Injection

TPP - Throttle Position Potentiometer

TPS - Throttle Position Sensor/Switch

TPT - Throttle Position Transducer

TS - Temperature Sensor

TSP - Throttle Solenoid Positioner

TV - Throttle Valve

TV - Thermovalve

TVS - Thermal Vacuum Switch

TWC - Three Way Catalyst

TWC+OC - Three Way + Oxidation Catalytic Converter

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