General Vfd

[allyl90]

It's been bugging me, what does VFD stand for? It's on the engine cover on my HGT

Ally

 

[Ziggy122]

A quick google says to me

Variable Frequency Drive - Electric motor control (not something todo with throttle body is it?)

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_fluorescent_display"]Vacuum fluorescent display[/ame] - No idea


Ziggy

 

[fingers99]

Probably means the variator?

Alternatively:

Very Furkin Daft

 

[atom0007]

very furry dice

 

[homeward]

Variable valve timing, I believe....

La vettura fu progettata a partire dal telaio della Fiat Punto con passo accorciato ed ... Fra le sue caratteristiche costruttive principali, il variatore di fase (VFD)....​

Referring to the Barchetta, this (Google) translates as:

The car was designed from the chassis of the Fiat Punto with a shorter wheelbase and ... Among its main design features, the variable valve timing (VFD)....​

So, there you go. You learn something new every day. (And then I forget most of them....)