Automotive

Pistons typically use __________________ compression rings and one oil ring

2

A typical gasoline-powered automobile engine, how many pistons strokes make up a complete cycle

4

Air hose

A source of air pressure to the vehicle being repaired

Quick dissconnect

Are used to connect air hoses and air tools to the compressed air system without a wrench

A car with worn out shock absorbers will

Bounce a lot on a rough road

Cold solvent tank

Contains a pump, reservoir, and solvent, and is used to remove grease and oil from parts

In a three speed transmission, the cluster gear is supported by the

Countershaft

Transmission jack

Designed to hold transmission and transaxle during removal or installation

The purpose of a drive shaft is to connect the

Differential to the driveshaft

Air ratchet

Is designed to work in limited spaces

The general procedure to follow when adjusting a band on an automatic transmission is

Loosen, tighten to a specific torque, loosen a specific number of turns and lock.

Impact socket

Must be used with air wrenches

The terminals exposed on the ignition induction cool are

One secondary and two primary

Seat cover

Placed over seats to protect them from dirt, oil and grease that might be on your work clothes

Fender cover

Places over fenders, upper grille, or other body sections to prevent vehicle damage

The order in which the spark plugs in the engine fire is established by the order in which the

Plugs are connected to the distributor cap

Impact wrench

Provides a fast means of installing or removing threaded fasteners

Tracking in terms of front end alignment means

Rear wheels follow the front wheels correctly.

The letters G 78-14

Refers to load, width, and diameter.

A clutch releasing bearing

Rotates whenever the clutch pedal is depressed.

Air compressor

Source of compressed air for the automotive service facility

Jack stand

Supports a vehicle during repairs

What is the right side of an engine?

The side to your right

Drill bit

To drill holes in metal or plastic parts

Die grinder

Used for grinding, sanding, honing, polishing, or machining material

Blowgun

Used to dry or clean parts washed in solvent

Oxyacetylene torch

Used to heat, cut, weld, or braze metal parts

Engine crane

Used to remove or install heavy engine assemblies

Air hammer

Useful during various driving and cutting operations

Creeper

Useful when working under a car supported on jack stands (like a skateboard)

Electric welder

Uses high electric current to create a hot electric spark to melt and fuse metal parts together

Arbor press

Works like a hydraulic press

solenoids

___ use electric current to produce motion

circular mil

a ___ equals the area of a circle that has a 0.001" diameter.

diode

a ___ is an electronic device that allows current flow in only one direction

scan-tool

a ___ is used to measure computer system operating voltages and interpret on-board trouble codes

analog

a ___ multimeter uses a needle or pointer to show electrical readings

free-ranging

a digital meter that automatically selects the appropriate scales is describes as ___.

extremely high current

a hot wire short to ground produces ___

electromagnetic

a photon is a particle of ___ light energy

one trillionth

a picofarad is equal to ___ of a farad

three

a potentiometer is a variable resistor that has ___ electrical connections

Push

a push rod transmits motion from the lifters to the valve rocker arms

transistor

a relay and a ___ perform basically the same task: controlling a large current with a small current.

1000

a resistance value of one kilohm is equal to ___ ohms.

fuseable link

a section of small wire connected to a larger wire to protect a circuit is a ___

wire harness

a set of several wires wrapped in a tape or enclosed in a plastic sheath is referred to as a ___

primary

a small-diameter wire that carries a low dc voltage is called a ___

sine wave

alternating current is represented by a curve known as a(n)

power source

an electric current consists of three basic components: a(n) ___, a load, and a conductor.

step-up

an ignition coil in an automobile is an example of a ___ transformer

Short block

another name used to describe the engine bottom end

asbestos

blowing dust off a brake assembly should not be done because the dust may contain cancer-causing ___

system stabilizer

each of the following is a major part of the anti-lock braking system except

induced

electricity can be ___ in a wire by passing the wire through a magnetic field

voltage

electronic devices operate on low voltage ___

rosin-core

for electrical work, only ___ solder should be used

8

if a circuit has a resistance of 2 ohms and a current of 4 amps, the voltage is ___ V

equal to

if both coiled in a transformer have the same number of windings, the output voltage is equal to the input voltage

one-wire

in a ___ circuit, the vehicles frame or body serves as an electrical conductor

AND

in which type of logic gate must both inputs be "on" to produce an output voltage?

1/16

linings for drum brakes should be replaced if they are worn to a thickness of ___ in. or less.

Lobes

machined on the camshaft are used to open each value as the engine operates

12

most automotive computer systems use a signal amplitude of about ___ volts.

infinite resistance

on an ohmmeter display, the symbol "8" indicates ___

resistance

opposition to current is called ___

Bearings

removable inserts that fit between the crankshaft main journals and the block main bore

Fly Wheel

smooth's the engine operation and is mounted on the rear of the crankshaft

low

soldered connections have (high, low) ___ resistance

neither

technician a says wiring splices are normally designated on automotive wiring diagrams by a dot. technician b says a capital "G" can be used on some schematics to designate ground. who is right?

watts

the ___ is the unit of measurement for electric power (the work done by an electric current.)

Piston

the connecting rod small end is attached to the piston by a wrist pin

reserve distance

the distance from the floor to the pedal with the brake applied is called the ___

Runners

the intake manifold on a fuel-injected engine contains passages called runners to route the fuel mixture to each cylinder

Wrist pin

the piston is mounted to the connecting rod by the Wrist pin

giga

the prefix used to stand for a value of 1,000,000,000

timing light

the quickest method of checking circuit continuity is the ___

ohms

the resistance of a circuit is measured in ___

N

the two basic forms of semiconductor are the P-type and the ___-type

0.001

the unit mil, used to measure wire diameter, is equal to ___"

1981

to comply with the clean air act of 1977, "self-adjusting" engines were introduced in ___.

fuse

to protect an electrical circuit from damage by a short, a device called a ___ is installed

fuse link

to protect wiring before it gets to the fuse box, a(n) ___ installed

Ports

valves close off the intake and exhaust ports for each engine cylinder

reverse bias

when a diode is wired so that it acts as an insulator, it has a ___

open

when a switch is ___, current cannot flow through it

voltmeter

when testing a switch which testing device would you use if the switch is removed or isolated from the circuit

conductor resistance diagram

which o the following is not a type of wiring diagram

0110

which of the binary numbers below is equal to 6 in the decimal system of notation?

water tolerance

which of the following is a desirable characteristic for a brake fluid?

electronic control unit

which of the following is another name for an automotive computer?

closed switch

which of the following is not a possible cause of an open circuit

air in a confined area will not compress

which of the following is not a true statement regarding a hydraulic system?

PRAM

which of the following is not a type of computer memory?

wire length

which of the following is not information conveyed by the wire code identification system?

I=e/r

which of the following is the ohms law formula for finding current?

luminosity timing meter

which of the following tools is used when making electrical tests on a diesel engine?

inductive wire tracer

which testing device uses a signal generator to help locate a short?

RAM

which type of computer memory loses its contents if power is interrupted

A timing belt, gears, or chain drives the engine's camshaft at _______________________ the rotation speed of the crankshaft

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