Quiz 16

What are used to change speed, torque, and direction of travel?

• drive shafts

• gears

• U-joints

• clutches

A ___________, used in conjunction with a pressure plate, is the connection between a

manual transmission and engine.

• drive shaft

• gear

• U-joint

• clutch

Which drivetrain type commonly has a 4WD Low Range and 4WD High Range?

• front-wheel drive

• rear-wheel drive

• four-wheel drive

• all-wheel drive

What is the gear ratio of a gear set that has 36 teeth on the driven gear and 12 teeth on the

drive gear?

• 3:1

• 24:1

• 48:1

• 432:1

CVT stands for ______________________.

• continuously variable transmission

• causal variable transmission

• connecting variable transmission

• caustic variable transmission

Which of the following do front-wheel drive vehicles utilize?

• drive shafts with U-joints

• rear differential

• transaxles and CV shafts

• rear axle housing

What could be the problem if a clicking noise is heard when turning a front-wheel drive

vehicle?

• worn CV joints

• worn tires

• worn rear brake shoes

• worn differential gears

When an engine and its crankshaft are mounted perpendicular to the length of the vehicle, it is

called a _______________ engine.

• longitudinal

• transverse

• internal combustion

• external combustion

Which of the following is NOT an operational stage in a torque converter?

• start

• stall

• acceleration

• coupling (lock-up)

Which of the following statements is true?

• A torque converter uses fluid to connect the engine to the transmission.

• A torque converter uses a clutch to connect the engine to the transmission.

• A torque converter uses a pressure plate to connect the engine to the transmission.

• A torque converter is used in all manual transmissions.