How a Car engine Works

What are the 4 strokes of a 4 cycle engine called?

• Intake, Up, Down, Exhaust

• First, second, third, fourth

• Intake, Compression, Combustion (power), Exhaust

• Fuel, Spark, Air, Exhaust

What does the connecting rod connect?

• The power to the road.

• The piston to the crankshaft.

• The valves to the crankshaft.

• The piston to the head.

What does the crank shaft do?

• Transfers power to the transmission

• Starts up the engine

• Monitors the horsepower

• Pumps fuel to the injectors

What does the cam shaft do?

• Keeps the battery charged

• Sends electrical current to the ECM

• Filter the oil

• Opens and closes valves

What are the two types of valves in an engine?

• Oil and fuel

• Intake and fuel

• Intake and exhaust

• Coolant and exhaust

What is responsible for keeping the cam shaft and crank shaft in perfect sync with each other?

• Timing belt/chain

• Spark plugs

• Flywheel

• Starter

What does RPM stand for?

• Revolutions per mile

• Revolutions per minute

• Revs per minute

• Races per month

What does the coolant thermostat do?

• Controls the amount of coolant that is circulated through the engine

• Controls how cold the AC gets

• Controls the amount of voltage from the alternator to the battery

• Controls the amount of oil circulated through the engine

What part keeps the battery charged?

• Starter

• Voltage charger

• Flux capacitor

• Alternator

What does ECM stand for?

• Engine Computer Monitor

• Engine Command Mechanism

• Engine Control Module

• Engine Concern Monitor