Ranger 2WD V6-3.0L VIN V Flex Fuel (2001)
KEYPWR: Key Power. Battery voltage supplied when the ignition key is in the ON position.
Knock: The sharp metallic sound produced when two combustion pressure fronts collide in the combustion chamber of an engine.
KOEC: Key On Engine Continuous.
KOEO: Key On Engine off.
KOER: Key On Engine Running.
KPA: Kilopascal. Unit of pressure. 3.386 kPa = 1 inch of mercury (Hg.).
KPH: Kilometers Per Hour.
KS: Knock Sensor. Detects engine knock.
L: Liters. The unit of volume in the metric measuring system. One liter equals 1.06 quarts.
LEV: Low Emissions Vehicle.
LFC: Low Fan Control.
LFP: Low Fuel Pump. Reduced operating speed for multi-speed fuel pumps.
LIFO: Last In First Out.
LILO: Last In Last Out.
LONGFT1, LONGFT2: Long-Term Fuel Trim. Fuel flow adjustment determined by the PCM.
LOOP: indicates OPEN or CLOSED loop status.
LPG: Liquefied Petroleum Gas.
LPLR: Low Pressure Low Resistance fuel injector.
M - V
ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS
NOTE: This Acronyms and Definitions listing contains technical terms applicable to Ford Motor Company products. It is not intended to be an
all-inclusive dictionary of components and their functions. If a detailed description of a particular system or component is desired, refer to the applicable
Vehicle System for the specific vehicle being serviced.
M-85: Fuel containing 85% methanol alcohol.
MAF: Mass Air Flow. Used to measure the mass (weight) of the air entering the engine.
MAF RTN: Mass Air Flow Return. A return circuit for the MAF sensor.
MAP: Manifold Absolute Pressure. The internal pressure of the intake manifold.
MFC: Medium Fan Control.
MFI: Multiport Fuel Injection. A fuel-delivery system in which each cylinder is individually fueled.
MFP: Modulated Fuel Pump.
Microprocessor: A digital processor on a chip which perform arithmetic and control logic.
MIL: Malfunction Indicator Lamp. An indicator lamp alerting the driver of an emission related malfunction. May also read "CHECK ENGINE" or
"SERVICE ENGINE SOON."
MISF: Misfire. Any event in the cylinder that causes a sudden change in acceleration of the crankshaft.
