Automotive Basics Final Questions and
Answers Already Passed
Your automobile relys on what to function ✔✔Several systems
What is the best way to diagnose a system failure ✔✔Look for specific components in a system
that aren´t working
What do components make up ✔✔A system
Coolant ✔✔Heat from the engine is transferred into what liquid
What does the Thermostat do ✔✔It measures the temp of the engine and tells the water pump
when to cycle new coolant
What does the radiator do ✔✔Allows the heat from the antifreeze to be transferred to the air that
is being blown by the fan located directly beside it.
The transmission is part of which system ✔✔The power train system
,Where is the energy for the power train system from ✔✔The engine system
What does the power train system do ✔✔Transfers power that is generated in the engine through
the transmission, along the drive shaft, and then through the axels that connect to the drive
wheels
Why does the water pump send coolant to the engine ✔✔To absorb excess heat in the engine and
allows the engine to continue at an appropriate rate
Where does antifreeze cool ✔✔In the radiator
What happenes in a automatic vechile when the slope of the road causes it to slow down ✔✔The
transmissions changes to a lower gear so that the engine can push with more force
The components of a sytems can be compared to ✔✔The organs of the human body
What are the four main components of the power train system ✔✔Drive axels, transmission,
driveshaft,differential
, What is the cause oof consumers fear of fixing their own car ✔✔Not understanding their car
Why does a vehichle need a differential ✔✔To cause the wheels to spin in the correct direction
and allow them to spin at different speeds
All components in the same system must have a common ✔✔Purpose
The suspension syatem uses which to methods to mainatin contact with the road ✔✔Springs and
shock absorbers
What two inflation problems cause premature wear on your tire ✔✔Over inflation and
underinflation
What causes a onesided wear pattern ✔✔When the tires are out of alignment
Why should you check your tire pressure regularly ✔✔The flucation in tire pressure damages
your tires, and should be fixed as quickly as possible
Answers Already Passed
Your automobile relys on what to function ✔✔Several systems
What is the best way to diagnose a system failure ✔✔Look for specific components in a system
that aren´t working
What do components make up ✔✔A system
Coolant ✔✔Heat from the engine is transferred into what liquid
What does the Thermostat do ✔✔It measures the temp of the engine and tells the water pump
when to cycle new coolant
What does the radiator do ✔✔Allows the heat from the antifreeze to be transferred to the air that
is being blown by the fan located directly beside it.
The transmission is part of which system ✔✔The power train system
,Where is the energy for the power train system from ✔✔The engine system
What does the power train system do ✔✔Transfers power that is generated in the engine through
the transmission, along the drive shaft, and then through the axels that connect to the drive
wheels
Why does the water pump send coolant to the engine ✔✔To absorb excess heat in the engine and
allows the engine to continue at an appropriate rate
Where does antifreeze cool ✔✔In the radiator
What happenes in a automatic vechile when the slope of the road causes it to slow down ✔✔The
transmissions changes to a lower gear so that the engine can push with more force
The components of a sytems can be compared to ✔✔The organs of the human body
What are the four main components of the power train system ✔✔Drive axels, transmission,
driveshaft,differential
, What is the cause oof consumers fear of fixing their own car ✔✔Not understanding their car
Why does a vehichle need a differential ✔✔To cause the wheels to spin in the correct direction
and allow them to spin at different speeds
All components in the same system must have a common ✔✔Purpose
The suspension syatem uses which to methods to mainatin contact with the road ✔✔Springs and
shock absorbers
What two inflation problems cause premature wear on your tire ✔✔Over inflation and
underinflation
What causes a onesided wear pattern ✔✔When the tires are out of alignment
Why should you check your tire pressure regularly ✔✔The flucation in tire pressure damages
your tires, and should be fixed as quickly as possible
