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WorksheetsIMI AUTOMOTVE KNOWLEDGE
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 27mins
If when you have the head lights on and you try and start the engine and the lights stay bright. What might be the problem?
Which circuit is a complete circuit?
Circuit A
Circuit B
A fluids resistance to flow is:
Thickness
Pour-ability
Viscosity
Grade
What does the "W" in a mult-viscosity stand for?
Wicked
Weight
Warranty
Winter
Which are COMMON multi-viscosity oils:
0W20
10W30
5W20
All answers are common
What is the recommended oil change mileage for Synthetic oil?
3,000 Miles
5,000 Miles
10,000 Miles
Lifetime Oil
What are the 2 types of oil pumps?
Rotor and Gear
Electric and Rotor
Electric and Gear
Rotor and Belt Driven
Where is oil stored when the engine is off?
Cylinder Head
External Storage Tank
Combustion Chamber
Oil Pan
What maintenance item collects dirt/debris in engine oil?
Oil Pump Strainer
Oil Screen
Oil Filter
Oil regenerator
True or False? Engine lubrication systems have a pressure relief valve.
True
False
Green fluid is found under a customers car. This can be cause by:
Leaking water pump
Split cooling pipe
Leaking radiator
Any of these can be the cause.
Bonus:
If an engine suddenly has multiple oil leaks from multiple gaskets what would the most likely cause be?
Clogged PCV Valve
A plugged oil filter
A clogged heater core
Low engine compression
What do alternators and dynamos use to produce electric power?
Chemical reactions
Magnetic fields
Mechanical energy
Solar energy
Which of the following vehicles uses alternators to charge their batteries?
Cars
Electric scooters
Bicycles
Sailboats
What is the main difference between alternating current and direct current?
The color of the wire
The direction of electron flow
The source of power
The speed of electron flow
What does an alternator generate?
Static electricity
Magnetic fields
Direct current
Alternating current
What is used by a dynamo to generate direct current?
A constant magnetic field
A change in magnetic field
Solar panels
A battery
What is the role of commutator rings in an alternator?
They connect the wire coil to complete the circuit
They break the circuit
They store electric energy
They convert AC to DC
What happens to the potential difference when the wire coil is not cutting the magnetic field?
It reverses direction
It drops to zero
It increases
It remains constant
What does the split ring commutator do in a dynamo?
Decreases the current
Keeps the direction of current constant
Increases the current
Changes the direction of current
How can the size of the current be increased?
By increasing the size of the magnetic field
By decreasing the number of turns on the coil
By slowing down the rotation speed of the coil
By using a smaller coil
The alternator converts _ energy into _
Kinetic into Mechanical energy
Electrical into Mechanical energy
Mechanical into Electrical energy
Electrical into Kinetic energy
An alternator is known as a what?
An electro magnetic component
An electro mechanical component
An electro generator
A dynamo
What are the three main alternator components?
Stator
Rotor
Pulley
Rectifier
Belt
There are how many windings in the stator?
(a)
Where does the magnetic field come from?
Field voltage
The stator & rotor
Brushes & slip rings
The rectifier & regulator
What is the degree angle for each winding set inside the stator?
(a)
What does the rectifier do in an alternator?
Convert AC to BC
Convert DC to AC
Convert AC to DC
Convert DC to BC
Rectification is usually achieved by using how many diodes?
(a)
What does the regulator do inside an alternator?
Charges the battery
Changes AC to DC
Holds output voltages consistent
Prevents damage to components
Why is voltage regulated?
Protect battery
Protect belts
Protect casing
Protect ECU & sensors
