Newbe thread time - what do these mean?

[jtltoy]

I just starting getting into the SHO's. I sometimes have a problem figuring out what you guy's (and girls) are talking about. Is there a diagram or something that would tell me what MAF, IAB, TPS, IMRC, ECT, etc. mean and what they look like and where they are? Sometimes when someone says it's the little square thing by the engine, there could be a couple of little square things by the engine. And believe me, I don't want to mess with the wrong thing and make it worse. Thanks for all of your help so far.

 

[TYSHO]

Is there a diagram or something that would tell me what MAF, IAB, TPS, IMRC, ECT, etc. mean and what they look like and where they are?

MAF: Mass Air Flow - Located on the intake hose between the intake and air filter box

IAB: Idle Air Bypass, also known as IAC for Idle Air Control - Located on the drivers side of all those snake looking intake runners on top of the intake. It's a round cylinder type deal.

TPS: Throttle Position Sensor - Located on the front side of the throttle body. The throttle body is where the intake hose runs up to and stops at. OEM TPS are black and it's held down by 2 screws

 

[manioso]

MAF is Mass Air Flow sensor. Provides input to computer for control of fuel injection.

 

[syP]

ECT is engine coolant temperature (at least on grand prix's)

 

[TYSHO]

MAF is Mass Air Flow sensor. Provides input to computer for control of fuel injection.

That's right and I corrected my post, thanks. It just wasn't in my mind at the time.

 

[luigisho]

IRCM --Integrated Relay Control Module--square box in the engine bay just below the radiator. Should have a large letter on the top sticker like M.

 

[Black '93]

CPS - crankshaft position sensor
EATC- electronic automatic temperature control

 

[jtltoy]

I'd like to thank everyone for the responses. This does make it easier to understand what evryone is talking about.