Vehicle Systems and Maintenance Study Guide
Coolant:
Mixture of water & Antifreeze
Oil Pump:
Moves oil to all moving engine parts
Fuse:
Protects vehicles electrical circuits from overloading
Battery:
Provides energy to start the engine
Water Pump:
Pumps coolant through radiator and engine
Muffler:
Quiets engine noise
Catalytic Converter:
Reduces harmful gas emissions
Alternator
Supplies electricity needed to keep the engine running
Ignition:
Switch usually found in steering column/ or near steering wheel starts the cars engine.
Crankshaft:
The shaft that is turned as the pistons move up and down in the cylinders of the engine.
There are clues that a vehicle's front end is out of alignment or the tires need balancing. List and number those clues below:
The steering wheel vibrates or is hard to turn, the front end wobbles, the car pulls to one side, the vehicle bounces too much after going over a bump and tire treads wear unevenly.
Springs are designed to soften the impact of bumps in the roadway.
True
The radiator cap should be opened only when the radiator is cool.
True
With newer vehicles, many but not all repairs are covered under the warranty.
True
You should ask a mechanic for an estimate before work begins on your vehicle.
True
Your vehicle's tires should be rotated at least every 5000 to 6000 miles.
True
Starter or Starter motor:
Turning key in ignition causes power to be drawn from the battery to a small electric starter motor- called starter.
Tailpipe:
Where exhaust gases exit vehicle
Spark Plug:
device in an engine's cylinder that ignites the fuel- air mixture by means of an electric spark.
Exhaust Manifold:
Collects unburned gases
Engine Control Module:
Controls electric and other vehicles systems
Thermostat:
Controls flow of the coolant
A fan belt should be replaced every 5000 miles.
False, Cracked or frayed fan belt should be replaced soon as possible.
You should check a vehicle's battery cables to make sure that they are not too tight.
False, Make sure the battery cables are tightly connected and the terminals are free of corrosion.
Tire tread depth should be at least 1/26 inch.
False, No less than 1/16 inch
There should be no more than 2 inches of play in the steering wheel if you vehicle has power steering.
False, No play at all in steering wheel if the vehicle has power steering.
The main parts of a suspension system are the springs and the tires.
False, Suspension, steering, brake systems, and tires.
Brakes should be tested once a month
False, You should check every time you begin driving.
You should check you vehicles headlights and turn signals every week.
False, You should test you headlights & turn signals every time you begin driving.
Your Vehicles brake warning light will make you aware of any brake problems the vehicle may have.
False, not all problems but some.
You can't know the specific guidelines for servicing your vehicle.
False, your owners manual contains guidelines for servicing and maintaining your vehicle.
You should check the engine oil level when the engine is running.
False- Only when the engine is COOL and NOT running.
Clutch Pedal:
A Vehicle with a manual transmission, a device that engages and disengages the engine and is connected to the drive shaft; the pedal by which the device is operated.
Ignition Switch:
Key is used here to start a vehicle
Drive Shaft:
A rotating shaft that transmits mechanical power from a motor or an engine to a point or region of application.
Drive Wheels:
A wheel that moves a vehicle. (Receives the power, usually in the front 2 wheels.)
Differential:
An arrangement of gears that allows each driving wheel to turn at a different speed when a vehicle goes around a curve.
Carbon Monoxide:
An odorless, deadly gas
Generator:
Another name for alternator