PENN FOSTER, AUTO REPAIR TECHNICIAN, ORIENTATION, INTRODUCTION TO AUTO REPAIR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PENN FOSTER, AUTO REPAIR TECHNICIAN,
ORIENTATION, INTRODUCTION TO AUTO REPAIR
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Brakes specialist
A person who troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces all
types of
brake systems.



Transmission specialist
A person who works on gear trains, couplings,
hydraulic pumps,
and other parts of transmissions.



Front-end specialist
A person who services and repairs steering systems
and also
performs wheel balancing and alignment jobs.



Electrical system specialist
A person who handles repairs on alternators, starters,

,and electrical wiring, and works on electrical
accessories such as seat controls, door
locks, window controls, and sound systems.



Passenger comfort specialist
A person who installs, troubleshoots, and repairs
heating and air conditioning systems in automobiles.



Maintenance and light repair (MLR) technician
A person who checks out and prepares
new cars for delivery through testing and operating all
the car systems, and who
performs checkups that are offered by the dealership
or manufacturer after a certain
mileage is reached.



Service consultant (adviser or writer)
A person who who deals directly with customers; also
called service
consultant or service writer.

, Service manager
A person who is in charge of a repair shop's entire
service department
and is responsible for the overall operation of the shop.



Fleet technician
A person who is employed by a company to service all
the vehicles
owned by that company.



Mobile business
A business where the technician takes service calls
from customers
and then travels to each job. The technician's van or
truck is outfitted with all the tools,
parts, and materials needed to repair vehicles right on
the scene.



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