Spark Plug and Alternator Quiz Study Sheet

Which one of these is NOT one of the 4 cycles (strokes) of the internal combustion engine?

• Intake

• Empty

• Exhaust

• Combustion

Which stroke of the internal combustion engine fires the spark plug fire?

• Intake

• Combustion

• Exhaust

• Power

What is the mnemonic (memory device) that is used to remember the 4 cycles (strokes) of the internal combustion engine?

• ICPE

• ICCE

• IPPE

• IICE

What is a common sign that the driver may experience that the spark plugs are failing.

• rough ride

• rough idle

• increased fuel economy

• increased performance

What is a possible cause for spark plugs failure?

• Wrong type of plug

• Wrong type of coil

• Wrong spark plug wire

• Wrong altnerator

What is a characteristic of a “normal” plug.

• Grayish-tan to white coloring on the ceramic insulator tip.

• Black to white coloring on the ceramic insulator tip.

• Greenish to white coloring on the ceramic insulator tip.

• Blueish to white coloring on the ceramic insulator tip.

How many ways that a spark plug can fail?

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 10+

What electrical component a modern car uses to ignite the spark plug?

• alternator

• starter

• fuel pump

• coil

Where is the alternator located?

• In the trunk.

• On the bottom of the engine.

• On the top of the engine.

• On the side of the engine.

Are all new spark plugs pre-gapped?

• Yes

• No