PARTS OF A CAR
Are you totally unfazed by the different components that make up a whole? Or perhaps you are one of the few that takes time to understand the nitty-gritties? If the latter relates to you more, then today we can help you pick a little bit of knowledge regarding cars and car parts. Before we delve deep into this article, let me get this out of the way; this is a beginner’s guide to understanding about cars and car parts so to some this information might be quite shallow.
THE 4 MAJOR CATEGORIES
Whether you drive the Toyota model AA or the latest Toyota Fortuner the same principle apply, which is PARTS. A typical car is made up of; suspension parts, Engine parts, electrical components and body parts. These 4 categories are then made up of different parts that are connected and linked together to make up what you finally call a vehicle, miss any one part and rest assured you are going to have an issue with your car.
The parts are normally categorized into 4, ie suspension parts (powertrain and chasis), Engine Parts, Electrical Parts and Body Parts.
SUSPENSION PARTS
- Springs
- Wheels
- Shock Absorber
- Joints, bearings and bushing
- Rods
- Steering system
- Frame
ENGINE PARTS
- Pressure plate
- Clutch plate
- Primer pump
- Alternator
- Oil filter
- Fuel filter
- Pollen filter
- Air filter
- Sump pans and plugs
- Pulleys
- Piston liners and rings
- Oil seals
- Gasket
- Bearings
- Cam and valve train
- Oil seals
- Cylinder heads
ELECTRICAL PARTS
- Battery
- Starter
- Alternator
- Spark plugs
- Spiral Cable
- Fuse
BODY PARTS
- Body shell
- Hood or bonnet
- Front bumper
- Rear bumper
- Bumper grille
- Crash guard or bulbar
- Head light
- Fog lamp
- Indicator lights
- Wiper blade
- Radiator
- Radiator supports
- Cowl panel
- Quarter panel
- Fender
- Fender liners
- Roof
- Sunroof
- Mirrors
- Doors
- Door handle
- Window glass
- Quarter window
- Trunk or deck lids
- Mud flaps
- Wheels
- Hubcap
- Dashboard
- Number plate
- Tail lights
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