Motor Vehicle Repairs Quiz

The starter motor cranks the engine normally However, the vehicle will not start, What would be the CORRECT test sequence?

• Coil output, Injector operation, battery, fuel supply

• Battery, Injector operation, coil output, fuel supply

• Battery, voltage drop, coil output, injector operation

• Fuel supply, Ignition supply, coil output, injector operation

The image below shows a spark plug that has been removed from the Number 4 cylinder. The MOST LIKELY fault in the cylinder, IS a

• leaking injector

• blocked air filter

• blocked oil filter

• leaking thermostat

Overfilling the engine with oil will MOST LIKELY cause

• Piston crown damage

• Excess carbon dioxide

• A leaking crankshaft seal

• White smoke to come from the exhaust

An engine management system typically controls the

• Fuel injectors

• Tyre pressure

• Climate control

• Differential ratio

What is the function of a brake booster?

• Bleeds the brake system

• Activates the brake lights

• Reduces brake pedal effort

• Provides engine braking

Which braking system contains brake shoes?

• Disc

• Drum

• Hybrid

• Regenerative

When the brakes are applied in a vehicle with a disc/drum system, a vibration comes from the front wheels. Which of the following could be the cause?

• Unequal tyre pressure

• Binding caliper slides

• Warped disc rotors

• A frozen/seized caliper piston

When John was changing the Oil in an automatic transmission, he was told that he should give the transmission a thorough flush. This means that John should

• also change the Oil in the torque converter

• also change the filters and gasket

• clean all the parts thoroughly

• change the sump oil

The owner of a vehicle complains that an automatic transmission does not select the gear when the shift lever is put into the drive position. You predict that the MOST LIKELY reason is that the

• clutch is damaged

• oil level is low

• throttle cable is damaged

• transmission cable is damaged

A vehicle with an automatic transaxle and a finely tuned engine accelerates poorly from a stop. Identify the probable cause.

• worn front pump pulley

• backup clutch

• worn planetary gear set

• low fluid level