Chapter 1 Car
Fan
A(n) ____ draws cool air through the radiator.
Battery
A(n) _____ provides the electricity for the starting system.
Assembly
A(n) ______ is a set of fitted parts designed to complete a function.
air-fuel ratio
% of air-fuel mixed together
SUV
A four door that holds 7 or 8 that has ability to tow, hull, and be some what "sporty".
Clutch
Allow the driver to engage or disengage the engine and manual transmission or trans-axle
Describe the purpose of an automotive suspension system.
Allows tires to move up and down reducing body movement
Crankshaft
Changes the reciprocating motion of the piston and rod into useful rotary motion.
Alternator
Charges the battery.
Transaxle
Consists of a transmission and a differential in a single housing
Rear Axle Assembly
Contains a differential and two axles
Chassis
Contains tires, wheels, engine, transmission, and drive axle assembly
Throttle Valve
Controls the amount of air entering the engine
Camshaft
Controls the opening of the valves.
Cylinder Head
Covers and seals the top of the cylinder
The total weight of the vehicle known as the vehicle _____ weight.
Curb Weight
The Steering system allows the driver to control vehicle _____ by turning the wheel rights or left.
Direction
Track width
Distance between the centerlines of the two wheels on the same axle.
Vehicle Wheelbase
Distance from the center line of the front wheels to the center line of the rear wheels
Fuel Efficiency
Efficiency of the motor of how miles a car can go per gallon.
Body
Skin forming the outside of the vehicle
Sedan
Holds 4-5 people, has four doors.
Combustion chamber
Hollow area between the top of the piston and the bottom of the cylinder head
Piston Ring
Keep(s) combustion pressure and oil from leaking between the piston and cylinder wall
Valve Spring
Keep(s) the valves closed when they do not need to be open.
Manual Transmission
Lets the driver change gear ratios to better accommodate driving conditions
Connecting Rod
Links the piston to the crankshaft
Control Module
Main Unit that controls the output devices like the engine
Sensor
Measure speed, engine temp, motion
Block
Metal casting that holds all the other parts in place.
Sensors
Modern gas injection systems use a control module, ____, and electrically operated injectors to meter fuel into the engine.
Body & Frame, Fuel System, Electrical System, Engine
Name four major categories of automotive parts and systems.
Intake Valve
Open and close to control the flow of the air-fuel mixture and the exhaust gases.
actuators
Opens and closes parts on the motor
Heat Energy
Piston Strokes convert _____ energy into kinetic energy.
Heat Energy
Piston strokes convert _____ energy into kinetic energy.
Force
Required to move a passenger vehicle through air
Automotive Computer System
Sensors, actuators, control modules that control the cars to make them more efficient
Three things that make up a vehicle's electrical system.
Starting System, Ignition System, Charging System,
Frame
Strong metal structure that provides a mounting place for all the other parts.
Pump
The ____ forces coolant through the inside of the engine,hoses, and radiator.
Starting
The ____ system has a powerful electric motor that rotates the engine crankshaft until the engine fires and runs on its own power.
Air-Fuel Mixture
The ignition system is needed on gasoline engines to ignite the ___.
interior, exterior
The lighting system consists of a cars _____ and _____ lights
Vehicle Length
The outermost point on the front bumper to the outermost points of the rear bumper
Aerodynamics
The study of the motion of air as it interacts with a moving object is called
Drive train
Transfer turning force from the engine crankshaft to the drive wheels
Drive Train
Transfer turning force from the engine crankshaft to the drive wheels.
Drive Shaft
Transfers power from the transmission to the rear axle assembly.
Piston
Transfers the energy of combustion to the connecting rod.
Coupe
Two door car that holds 2 or 4 people, usually use for sports cars.
What is the most common construction construction design used to build small and medium passenger cars?
Unibody Design
Automatic Transmission
Uses a internal hydraulic system and sometimes electronic controls to shift gears.
Torque Converter
Uses various gear combination, or ratio, to multiply engine speed and torque to accommodate driving conditions
Unibody Design
What is the most common construction design used to build small and medium passenger cars?
The brake system produces ____ to slow or stop the vehicle
friction
The suspension, steering, and brake systems are the ____ parts of the chassis
movable