Team-BHP - Weird & Wacky terms used in Indian automotive sector

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Also in our place people used to call

autorickshaw = tempoo
tyre alignment = rassi karna hoga/dhaga karna hoga (Earlier they were doing alignment using thread)

chiliam is the CV joint,both wheel side and diff side.its like choti chiliam and badi chiliam, jhula is the swing arm in motorcycles and the suspension A arm for connecting wheel hub to chassis while making it free to move vertically

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Originally Posted by SAHIR.KITTUR (Post 1375795)

Should I let the answers out ?

Nahin let me get in touch with an MP guy first! :D

Old days, many in our place used to refer to the tail light / reflector of a bicycle as 'Danger' :) For them , Danger was a noun indicating the red tail lamp.

I guess the term evolved because the tail light or reflector light is used to indicate potential danger (of abrupt stopping, or mere presence on the road) to the vehicles behind...

Dear Sahir.Kittur - "Chillam" is the flange fitted to the end of the transmission output shaft. "Jhula" is the shackle used in leaf spring suspension system. I have not heard of "langot". The answer should be interesting to know.

Now my questions - What is "pata" and "cut out"? (easy), "bandook", "dholki" (intermediate), "murgi ka taang", "bakre ka taang" and "durbin"? (difficult). What is a "ghosalkar pana"? (almost impossible). Which car uses a "Samosa light"? When a guy asks for "1141" at a spare parts shop, what does he want to buy? What does 14, 28, 44, 65 etc mean to a spare parts shop guy? When a mechanic says "end gaya" what does he mean?

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Nice thread,
Once a mechanic to me " disk change karvao " i thought they are talking about the Disk of the disk brakes on the front wheels. What they meant was to change the wheel..i.e the stock steel wheel.

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM (Post 1375835)

When i saw that you have replied, i knew that I have the answers,

Chiilam is a Yoke, Jhulla is as you said shackle,

I would like some others to answer before letting the answer out for LANGOT

"pata" - leaf spring,
"cut out" - I dont know the electrical name, but its used for regulating the battery charge & also used to regulate current to head lights
" dholki " - spark arrestor on silencer tail pipes

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez (Post 1375838)

What should 'Gaadi Miss kar rahi hain' mean ? Any Idea ? Lets see the wise cracks.
Chillim should ideally mean the Air Filters.

'Gaadi Miss kar rahi hain' probably means engine misfire.
Langot probably means the fan belt or rubber thingies on the fender which the old cars used to have to prevent water splashing.