Basic things to know about cars

Pistons

It control how much energy the car has, and mix fuel and air before they are ignited

Spark Plug

It gets your car started by an electric spark to ignite fuel in the engine chamber

Engine Fan

While the radiator does a good job of keeping the engine cool, it can use some help. The ------- keeps the air flowing over the radiator, and is controlled by a thermostatic switch of the engine computer

Axle

Center Shaft or bar for turning the wheel

Catalytic Converter

It helps you reduce your vehicles gas emissions, and one of the parts being inspected when you take your car for emissions testing

A/C Compresssor

It is the heart of your cars air cooling and heating system

Clutch

It is the mechanism that makes the connection allowing power to be transmitted to the wheels

Radiator

It is the part of your engine that keeps it from overheating

Air Filter

It keeps dirt, dust, and other contaminates from entering the engine

Hood

It keeps your engine from decaying

Fuel Injector

Moves gas from the tank into the engine

Muffler

They are designed to keep cars quiet by literally muffling the sounds that come out of the exhaust pipe