List of auto parts

This is a list of auto parts, which are manufactured components of automobiles. This list reflects both fossil-fueled cars (using internal combustion engines) and electric vehicles; the list is not exhaustive. Many of these parts are also used on other motor vehicles such as trucks and buses.

Car body and main parts

Body components, including trim

• Bonnet/hood
  • Bonnet/hood
  • Car cover
  • Support stick
  • Hinges and springs
• Bumper
  • Unexposed bumper
  • Exposed bumper
• Cowl screen
• Decklid
• Fender (wing or mudguard)
• Fascia
• Grille (also called grill)
• Pillar and hard trim
• Quarter panel
• Radiator core support
• Rocker
• Roof rack
• Spoiler
  • Front spoiler (air dam)
  • Rear spoiler (wing)
• Rims
  • Hubcap
  • Tire/Tyre
• Trim package
• Trunk/boot/hatch
  • Trunk/boot latch
• Valance
• Welded assembly

Doors

• Anti-intrusion bar
• Outer door handle
• Inner door handle
• Window motor
• Door control module
• Door seal
• Door water-shield
• Hinge
• Door latch
• Door lock and power door locks
• Central-locking
• Fuel tank (or fuel filler) door

Windows

• Glass
• Sunroof
  • Sunroof motor
• Sunroof Rail
• Sunroof Glass
• Window motor
• Window regulator
• Windshield (or windscreen)
  • Windshield washer(or windscreen wiper) motor
• Window seal

Low voltage/auxiliary electrical system and electronics

Audio/video devices

• Antenna assembly
  • Antenna cable
• Radio and media player
• Speaker
• Tuner
• Subwoofer
• Video player

Cameras

• Backup camera
• Dashcam
• Digital Camera

Low voltage electrical supply system

• Alternator
• Battery
  • Performance Battery
  • Battery Box
  • Battery Cable terminal
  • Battery Cable
  • Battery Control system
  • Battery Plate
  • Battery tray
  • Battery Cap
  • Sulphuric Acid (American spelling: Sulfuric Acid) (H₂SO₄)
  • Distilled Water
• Voltage regulator

Gauges and meters

• Ammeter
• Clinometer
• Dynamometer
• Fuel gauge
• Manometer
• Hydrometer
• Odometer (also called milometer or mileometers)
• Speedometer(also called a speed indicator)
• Tachometer (also called rev counters)
• Temperature gauge
• Tire pressure gauge
• Vacuum gauge
• Voltmeter
• Water temperature meter
• Oil pressure gauge

Ignition system

• Sparking cable
• Distributor
• Distributor Cap
• Electronic timing controller
• Ignition box
• Ignition coil
• Ignition Coil Connector
• Ignition coil parts
• Ignition magneto
• Spark plug
• Glow plug

Lighting and signaling system

Main article: Automotive lighting

• Engine bay lighting
• Fog light (also called foglamp)
• Spotlight
• Headlight (also called headlamp)
  • Headlight motor
• Interior light and lamp,
  • Center dome, Vanity-Sun visor and rear side, Floor and Door-front, back, Boot lamp or Trunk lamp
• License plate lamp (also called number plate lamp or registration plate lamp)
• Side lighting
• Brake light, Third or Center Brake light
• Tail light
  • Tail light cover
• Indicator light
• Turn signal control, also called the turn signal lever, also called the "turn signal stalk"

Sensors

• ABS Sensor
• Airbag sensors
• Automatic transmission speed sensor
• Brake sensor
• Camshaft position sensor
• Crankshaft position sensor
• Coolant temperature sensor
• Fuel level sensor
• Fuel pressure sensor
• Knock sensor
• Light sensor
• MAP sensor
• Mass airflow sensor
• Oil level sensor
• Oil pressure sensor
• Oxygen sensor (O₂)
• Throttle position sensor

Starting system

• Starter
  • Starter drive
  • starter pinion gear
  • Starter motor
  • Starter solenoid
• Glowplug

Electrical switches

• Battery
• Door switch
• Ignition switch
• Power window switch
• Steering column switch
• Switch cover
• Switch panel
• Thermostat
• Frame switch
• Fan ditch
• Parts and functions of starter system
• Neutral Safety Switch

Wiring harnesses

(wiring loom or cable loom)

• Air conditioning harness
• Engine compartment harness
• Interior harness
• floor harness
• Main harness
• control harness

Miscellaneous

• Air bag control module
• Alarm and siren
• Central locking system
• Chassis control computer
• Cruise control computer
• Door contact
• Engine computer and management system
• Engine control unit
• Fuse
  • Fuse box
• Ground strap
• Grab Handle
• Navigation system / GPS navigation device
• Performance chip
• Performance monitor
• Relay connector
• Remote lock
• Shift improver
• Speed controller
• Speedometer calibrator
• Transmission computer
• Wiring connector

Interior

Floor components and parts

• Carpet and rubber and other floor material
• Center console (front and rear)

Other components

• Roll cage or Exo cage
• Dash Panels

Car seat

• Arm Rest
• Bench seat
• Bucket seat
• Children and baby car seat
• Fastener
• Headrest
• Seat belt
• Seat bracket
• Seat cover
• Seat track
• Other seat components
• Back seat
• Front seat

Power-train and chassis

See also: frame (vehicle)

Braking system

• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • ABS steel pin
  • FR Side Sensor
  • FL Side Sensor
  • RR Side Sensor
  • RL Side Sensor
  • ABS Motor Circuit
• Adjusting mechanism (adjuster star wheel)
• Anchor
• Bleed nipple
• Brake backing plate
• Brake backing pad
• Brake cooling duct
• Brake disc
• Brake Fluid
• Brake drum
• Brake lining
• Brake pad
• Brake pedal
• Brake piston
• Brake pump
• Brake roll
• Brake rotor
• Brake servo
• Brake shoe
  • Brake lining
  • Shoe web
• Brake warning light
• Calibrated friction brake
• Caliper
• Combination valve
• Dual circuit brake system
• Hold-down springs (retainer springs)
• Hose
  • Brake booster hose
  • Air brake nylon hose
  • Brake duct hose
• Hydraulic booster unit
• Load-sensing valve
• Master cylinder
• Metering valve
• Park brake lever/handle (hand brake)
• Pressure differential valve
• Proportioning valve
• Reservoir
• Shoe return spring
• Tyre
• Vacuum brake booster
• Wheel cylinder (slave cylinder)
• Wheel stud

Electrified powertrain components

• Electric motor
  • Induction motor
  • Synchronous motor
• High voltage battery pack
• Battery management system
  • Nickel–metal hydride battery
  • Lithium-ion battery
• Fuel cell
• Hydrogen tank
• DC-DC converter
• Inverter
• Charge port
  • SAE J1772 (Type 1 connector)
  • Type 2 connector
  • CHAdeMO
  • CCS
• Thermal management system
  • Radiator
  • Fan
  • Antifreeze
• Charger

Engine components and parts

• Diesel engine, petrol engine (gasoline engine)
• Accessory belt
• Air duct
• Air intake housing
• Air intake manifold
• Camshaft
  • Camshaft bearing
  • Camshaft fastener
  • Camshaft follower
  • Camshaft locking plate
  • Camshaft pushrod
  • Camshaft spacer ring
  • Camshaft phase variator
• Connecting rod
  • Connecting rod bearing
  • Connecting rod bolt
  • Connecting rod washer
• Crank case
• Crank pulley
• Crankshaft
  • Crankshaft oil seal (or rear main seal)
• Cylinder head
  • Cylinder head cover
  • Other cylinder head cover parts
  • Cylinder head gasket
• Distributor
• Distributor cap
• Drive belt
• Engine block
• Engine cradle
• Engine shake damper and vibration absorber
• Engine valve
• Fan belt
• Gudgeon pin (wrist pin)
• Harmonic balancer
• Heater
• Mounting
• Piston
  • Piston pin and crank pin
  • Piston pin bush
  • Piston ring and circlip
• Poppet valve
• Positive crankcase ventilation valve (PCV valve)
• Pulley part
• Rocker arm
• Rocker cover
• Starter motor
  • Starter pinion
  • Starter ring
• Turbocharger and Supercharger
• Tappet
• Timing belt
• Timing tape
• Valve cover
• Valve housing
• Valve spring
• Valve stem seal
• Water pump pulley

Engine cooling system

• Air blower
• Coolant hose (clamp)
• Cooling fan
• Fan belt
• Fan clutch
• Radiator
  • Radiator bolt
  • Radiator (fan) shroud
  • Radiator gasket
  • Radiator pressure cap
  • Overflow tank
  • Thermostat
• Water neck
• Water neck o-ring
• Water pipe
• Water pump
• Water pump gasket
• Water tank

Engine oil systems

• Oil filter
• Oil gasket
• Oil pan
• Oil pipe
• Oil pump
• Oil strainer
• Oil suction filter

Exhaust system

See also: Exhaust gas recirculation

• Catalytic converter
• Exhaust clamp and bracket
• Exhaust flange gasket
• Exhaust gasket
• Exhaust manifold
• Exhaust manifold gasket
• Exhaust pipe
• Heat shield
• Heat sleeving and tape
• Resonator
• Muffler (Silencer)
• Spacer ring

Fuel supply system

• Air filter
• Carburetor
• Choke cable
• Exhaust gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
• Fuel cap or fuel filler cap
• Fuel cell
  • Fuel cell component
• Fuel cooler
• Fuel distributor
• Fuel filter
• Fuel filter seal
• Fuel injector
• Fuel injector nozzle
• Fuel line
• Fuel pump
• Fuel pump gasket
• Fuel pressure regulator
• Fuel rail
• Fuel tank
  • Fuel tank cover
• Fuel water separator
• Intake manifold
• Intake manifold gasket
• LPG (Liquefied petroleum gas) system assembly
• Throttle body

Suspension and steering systems

• Axle
• Ball joint
• Beam axle
• Camber arm
• Control arm
• Idler arm
• Kingpin
• Lateral link
• Panhard rod
• Pitman arm
• Power steering assembly and component
• Rack end
• Shock absorber
• Spindle
• Spring
  • Air spring
  • Coil spring
  • Leaf and parabolic leaf spring
  • Rubber spring
  • Spiral spring
• Stabilizer bars and link
• Steering arm
• Steering box
• Steering pump
• Steering column assembly
• Steering rack (a form of steering gear; see also rack and pinion and recirculating ball)
• Steering shaft
• Steering wheel (driving wheel)
• Strut
• Stub axle
• Suspension link and bolt
• Tie Rod End
• Trailing arm

Transmission system

• Adjustable pedal
• Axle shaft
• Bell housing
• Universal joint
• Carrier assembly
• Chain wheel and sprocket
• Clutch assembly
• Clutch cable
• Clutch disk
• Clutch fan
• Clutch fork
• Clutch hose
• Clutch lever
• Clutch lining
  • Clutch pedal
  • Clutch pressure plate
  • Clutch shoe
  • Clutch spring
• Differential
  • Differential case
    • Pinion bearing
    • Differential clutch
    • Spider gears
    • Differential casing
  • Differential flange
  • Differential gear
  • Differential seal
• Flywheel
  • Flywheel ring gear
  • Flywheel clutch
• Gear
  • Gear coupling
  • Gear pump
  • Gear ring
  • Gear stick (gear-stick, gear lever, selection lever, shift stick, gear shifter)
• Gearbox
• Idler gear
• Knuckle
• Master cylinder
• Output shaft
• Pinion
• Planetary gear set
• Prop shaft (drive shaft, propeller shaft)
• Shift cable
• Shift fork
• Shift knob
• Slave cylinder
• Speed reducer
• Speedometer gear
• Steering gear
• Torque converter
• Trans-axle housing
• Transfer case
• Transmission gear
• Transmission pan
• Transmission seal and bonded piston
• Transmission spring
• Transmission yoke

Miscellaneous auto parts

Air conditioning system (A/C)

• Automobile air conditioning
• A/C Clutch
• A/C Compressor
• A/C Condenser
• A/C Hose high pressure
• A/C Kit
• A/C Relay
• A/C Valve
• A/C Expansion Valve
• A/C Low-pressure Valve
• A/C Schroeder Valve
• A/C Inner Plate
• A/C Cooler
• A/C Evaporator
• A/C Suction Hose Pipe
• A/C Discharge Hose Pipe
• A/C Gas Receiver
• A/C Condenser Filter
• A/C Cabin Filter (Pollen Filter)

Bearings

• Grooved ball bearing
• Needle bearing
• Roller bearing
• Sleeve bearing
• Wheel bearing

Hose

• Fuel vapour hose
• Reinforced hose (high-pressure hose)
• Non-reinforced hose
• Radiator hose

Other miscellaneous parts

• Logo
• Adhesive tape and foil
• Air bag
• Bolt cap
  • License plate bracket
• Cables
  • Speedometer cable
• Cotter pin
• Dashboard
  • Center console
  • Glove compartment
• Drag link
• Dynamic seal
• Fastener
• Gasket: Flat, moulded, profiled
• Hood and trunk release cable
• Horn and trumpet horn
• Injection-molded parts
• Instrument cluster
• Label
• Mirror
• Phone Mount
• Name plate
• Nut
  • Flange nut
  • Hex nut
• O-ring
• Paint
• Rivet
• Rubber (extruded and molded)
• Screw
• Shim
• Sun visor
• Washer

See also

• 42-volt electrical system
• Fuel economy in automobiles
• Spare parts management
• Electric Car

References