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Glossary; Terminology
Topic Started: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:34 am (498 Views)
Matt	Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:34 am Post #1
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Below is a list of phrases or terms used within the 190 owners community. Some people may wonder what on earth some people are talking about when they use certain phrases or terms. Well hopefully this list should help explain most of it. Phrase ---- Meaning Valver = A 16v 190 i.e. 2.3-16v or 2.5-16v, IACV = Idle Air Control Valve, OVP Relay = Over Voltage Protection Relay, EHA = Electro-Hydraulic Actuator (mounted on the side of the fuel distributer), Cossie = A 16v 190 i.e. 2.3-16v or 2.5-16v, OTG = Outside Temperature Guage, ASD = Electronically controlled, hydraulically locking diff, LSD = Limited Slip Diff, Ducktail = Rear AMG boolid spoiler, Monoblock = AMG flat face five spoke alloy wheel design, SLS = Self levelling suspension, GSF = German Swedish and French, supplier of parts for our cars with a club discount, ECP = Euro Car Parts, supplier of parts for our cars without a club discount. GTG = Get Together (meeting of 190 owners) If there are anymore that anyone can think of or wants explaining, please post below and I shall then add it to the list above and then alphabetically rearrange it all. Edited by Matt, Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:01 pm.



aemt	Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:38 am Post #2
Member Posts: 2,899 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	"Glossery"????????



Mike wantza Merc	Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:52 am Post #3
Autophile. Posts: 1,010 Group: Members Member #3,753 Joined: January 23, 2009	Thanks Matt. I found this useful straight away. So much more of the other members postings that I have read make more sense now. Cheers, Mike



kentronix	Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:26 am Post #4
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	SLS= Self levelling suspension



Big Ben	Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:32 am Post #5
Member Posts: 4,905 Group: Members Member #155 Joined: January 26, 2006	Probably should apply to some other meanings as well! GSF= German Swedish and French, supplier of parts for our cars with a club discount. ECP= Euro Car Parts, supplier of parts for our cars without a club discount.



kentronix	Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:58 am Post #6
Admin Posts: 16,342 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	oh, and of course GTG



Matt	Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:02 pm Post #7
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	kentronix Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:58 am oh, and of course GTG Totally forgot about that. Added



dave_irl	Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:44 pm Post #8
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	FTW = For the win, i.e. the superior choice/method/whatever. Owned = V. The prefix F = fake, i.e. FMG alloys, Fake AMG..., FEVO etc..



NEIL	Sun Apr 5, 2009 11:28 am Post #9
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,148 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	GSOH - Good Sense Of Humour WLTM - Would Like To Meet OHAT - Own Hair & Teeth K-Jet - Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection KE-Jet - Bosch KE-Jetronic Fuel Injection EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection MS - MegaSquirt TT - Twin Turbo AG - Auto Glym HWW - Headlamp Wash/Wipe and lastly, but by no means leastly; RTFM - Read The F**king Manual! HTH (Hope this helps!)



Tiggeywinkle	Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:31 am Post #10
Newbie Posts: 6 Group: Members Member #4,235 Joined: June 5, 2009	SWMBO - She who must be obeyed - usually the family finance official. Edited by Tiggeywinkle, Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:31 am.



jeremy	Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:47 am Post #11
Member Posts: 6,561 Group: Members Member #2,018 Joined: December 9, 2007	Wheels... 15 hole alloys= standard 15" 16V wheels Evo I's = 16" similar wheels but nicer , Evo II's = 17" wheels. Jeremy



jeremy	Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:51 am Post #12
Member Posts: 6,561 Group: Members Member #2,018 Joined: December 9, 2007	DTM = Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft German Touring Car Master Champion (Or Chief) Or any parts that were designed for the Holy Grail of our cars. Jeremy



MadMike	Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:57 am Post #13
Member Posts: 3,808 Group: Members Member #1,062 Joined: March 15, 2007	Retro = Retro Car Show, 12 / 7/ 09 at Santa Pod. LE = Limited Edition. A special run out model which had special features as standard. Sportline. = Special suspension / handling and interior features. Edited by MadMike, Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:44 am.



stwat	Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:42 pm Post #14
Moderator Posts: 12,369 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005	FFS= For Fks Sake! WTF= What The Fk, or/and Why The F**k! Standard 15 holes are the non 16v alloys. The 16v '15 holes' are known as 'sportlines'. Also fitted to the sportline cars.



Stempies	Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:58 pm Post #15
Hot Lips Posts: 3,305 Group: Members Member #2,380 Joined: March 6, 2008	190 = Best used car money can buy! FWIW = For What It's Worth IIRC = If I Remember Correctly IMHO = In My Honest Opinion SEV = Knowledgeable but pointless. Edited by Stempies, Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:00 am.



Mike wantza Merc	Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:03 pm Post #16
Autophile. Posts: 1,010 Group: Members Member #3,753 Joined: January 23, 2009	what's OVP lads?



merc190uk	Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:06 pm Post #17
Steve Posts: 7,501 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	Mike wantza Merc Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:03 pm what's OVP lads? listed in the very first post



MICHAEL	Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:20 pm Post #18
Member Posts: 5,626 Group: Members Member #555 Joined: September 28, 2006	NEIL Sun Apr 5, 2009 11:28 am GSOH - Good Sense Of Humour WLTM - Would Like To Meet OHAT - Own Hair & Teeth K-Jet - Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection KE-Jet - Bosch KE-Jetronic Fuel Injection EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection MS - MegaSquirt TT - Twin Turbo AG - Auto Glym HWW - Headlamp Wash/Wipe and lastly, but by no means leastly; RTFM - Read The F**king Manual! HTH (Hope this helps!) There's a couple included that might be for another model. Seriously though, W201 might have a place on the list and, VIN as well.



Mike wantza Merc	Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:45 pm Post #19
Autophile. Posts: 1,010 Group: Members Member #3,753 Joined: January 23, 2009	merc190uk Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:06 pm Mike wantza Merc Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:03 pm what's OVP lads? listed in the very first post So sorry, I thought OVP relay and OVP were seperate things....D'oh!



Mike wantza Merc	Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:59 pm Post #20
Autophile. Posts: 1,010 Group: Members Member #3,753 Joined: January 23, 2009	What's SEC mean please, and could someone list and prioritise the tuning specialist, (AMG, Carlsson, etc) from best to 'the rest' please? Thanks in advance



algord83	Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:03 pm Post #21
Taller than shorter people Posts: 2,045 Group: Members Member #1,981 Joined: November 30, 2007	Mike wantza Merc Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:59 pm What's SEC mean please, and could someone list and prioritise the tuning specialist, (AMG, Carlsson, etc) from best to 'the rest' please? Thanks in advance 'S' = Sonderklasse or "special class." ..an 'S' class 'E' = Einspritzung ..German for injection..fuel injected engine 'C' = Coupe...two doors and a boot..(pillar-less in this case...no B pillars). Al



jeremy	Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:26 am Post #22
Member Posts: 6,561 Group: Members Member #2,018 Joined: December 9, 2007	We forgot the most obvious one .... W201 ..in-house code number for the chassis of the 190 Jeremy



Everton	Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:00 am Post #23
Member Posts: 1,969 Group: Members Member #1,244 Joined: May 6, 2007	RAF - Rough as F*ck



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