Car slang

[Barry]

When I started working here, I got confused a lot as the terminology is slightly different. For example, one car came in and I was told it needed balance rod ends. I never heard of a balance rod end before and asked someone to show me. Ah! Drop links! Similar has happened to me a few times. So just for fun, here is some car related slang mechanics use in Ireland. If you have any weird words from your own country, I'd love to hear it.

Car - Yoke/Rod

Race car - Slut/Slag

Cheap car - Shunter

Big car - Bus

Car that overheats a lot (yes, you jeepers boys) - Kettle

Brakes - Anchors

Engine - Plant/Donkey

Gearbox - Gearbag

Heater - Stove/Oven

Seats - Chairs

Tyres - Rubber

Headlights - Candles

Battery - Electricity

Twincam - Twin tub

Petrol - Juice

Colored diesel - Ribena

 

[Rahimdad]

40 minutes ago, Barry said:

When I started working here, I got confused a lot as the terminology is slightly different. For example, one car came in and I was told it needed balance rod ends. I never heard of a balance rod end before and asked someone to show me. Ah! Drop links! Similar has happened to me a few times. So just for fun, here is some car related slang mechanics use in Ireland. If you have any weird words from your own country, I'd love to hear it.

Car that overheats a lot (yes, you jeepers boys) - Kettle

 

Hahahaha... Jeeps always run hot.

[slick72]

14 hours ago, Rahimdad said:

Hahahaha... Jeeps always run hot.

When they run................

 

 

and then started the fight between the Jeepers and Ricers ;D

[Barry]

I don't get the jeep thing and I don't want to get the jeep thing. I've heard it hurts when you pee. Anyway, barbie drives a jeep. That tells me all I need to know.