Automotive Glossary


Automotive Glossary

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PTC

Pending Trouble Code

PTO - Power Take Off

A supplementary drive from a vehicle transmission that is used to drive to auxiliary units.

Pull-in Winding

A winding in a starter motor solenoid that actuates the solenoid to pull the switch contacts together. It is often earthed through the armature so that the drive pinion rotates as it moves into mesh with starter ring gear.

Pull-off Spring

A simple return spring to open or close something after it is switched off.

Puller

A tool for applying a pulling force. For example, to remove a gear from a shaft.

Pulleys

Used to transmit or receive drive from a belt. The alternator pulley is a good example.

Pulsation

On/off or increase/decrease in pressure or position.

Pulsation Damper

Any device, such as a hydraulic accumulator, for damping pulsations in a fluid system, as for example the pressure pulses from a fuel pump.

Pulse

A change in electrical or mechanical signal.

Pulse Air Injection

An emission control system that uses exhaust pressure pulsations to draw air into the exhaust gas flow to increase the available oxygen in the catalytic converter.


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