updated 8/11/06
Official or otherwise, see also http://www.shotimes.com/SHO1acronyms.html
| Technical Acronyms | |
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AX4N |
the V8 SHO Automatic Transaxle |
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BOO |
brake on/off switch |
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CCRM |
constant control relay module |
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CKP sensor |
crankshaft position sensor |
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CMP sensor |
camshaft position sensor |
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CV joints |
Constant velocity joints |
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DOHC |
dual overhead camshafts |
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DTC |
diagnostic trouble codes |
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EATC |
electronic automatic temperature control |
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ECT sensor |
engine coolant temperature sensor |
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EPC |
electronic pressure control solenoid |
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EVAP canister |
evaporative emissions canister |
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FOMOCO |
Ford Motor Company |
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GEM |
Generic Electronic Module |
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HO2S |
heated oxygen sensors |
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IAC valve |
idle air control valve |
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IAT sensor |
intake air temperature sensor |
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IFS switch |
inertia fuel shutoff switch |
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IMRC |
intake manifold runner control |
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KS |
knock sensor |
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MAF sensor |
mass air flow sensor |
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PATS |
Passive Anti-Theft System Module |
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PCM |
vehicle power train control module |
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PCV valve |
positive crankcase ventilation valve |
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PSP switch |
power steering pressure switch |
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RCC |
Remote Climate Control Module |
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SARC |
Semi-Active Ride Control |
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saxaphone |
engine intake air resonator |
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SFI |
sequential multi-port fuel injection |
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TCC |
torque converter clutch solenoid |
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TCIL |
transmission control indicator lamp |
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TCS |
transmission control switch |
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TFT |
transmission fluid temperature sensor |
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TP sensor |
throttle position sensor |
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TR sensor |
transmission range sensor |
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TSS |
turbine shaft speed sensor |
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VAPS II |
Variable Assist Power Steering II |
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VECI |
Vehicle Emission Control Information decal |
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VIN |
Vehicle Identification Number |
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VSS |
vehicle speed sensor |
| COP | Coil-on-plug (ignition coil) |
| TB | Throttle Body |
| UIM | Upper Intake Manifold |
| LIM | Lower Intake Manifold |
| FSTB | Front Strut Tower Brace |
| OE | Original Equipment |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacture |
| Very Technical Acronyms | |
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NFG |
No freaking good |
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SOL |
Sadly out of luck |
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AFU |
All Fouled Up |
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CSS |
Can't See Stuff |
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CRS |
Can't Remember Stuff |
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SWGAS |
So Who Gives a darn |
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BTWT |
Been there wrecked That |
| FNG | Funny New Guy |
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FUBAR |
Fouled Up Beyond All Repair |
| TIC | Tongue-in-cheek. " |
| POS | Almost any Motorcraft part |
| BFH | Big "freaking" Hammer |
| WAG | Wild Ass Guess |
| SWAG | Scientific Wild Ass Guess |
| RCH | Red Pubic Hair - smallest unit of measurement know to mankind |
| A&N | "Abuse & Neglect", per Ford it is abuse if you drive your SHO and neglect if you do not |
| R&W | "Rare and mostly taken care of under warranty" any bald face lie to CYA |
| STB | "Soiled the Bed", death of a part. |
| I&U | "Inappropriate & Unnecessary", anything essential and mission critical. |