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Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Under heavy load, the ignition timing must be advanced.
false
true
Reach, heat range, and air gap are all characteristics that affect the performance of which ignition system component?
ignition coil
points and condenser
spark plugs
spark plug wires
What is the typical amount of secondary coil voltage required to jump the spark plug gap?
10,000V
100V
500V
12V
What type of signal is produced by a Hall-effect sensor?
digital
analog
What is dwell?
the duration of the spark
the time secondary current flows
the size of the spark plug gap
the time primary current flows
All ignition systems used a distributor cap and rotor assembly until 1996.
True
False
Which of the following PCM memory circuits is used to store temporary information?
ROM
RAM
Programmed ROM
Erasable RAM
Mode $06 Data only provides the stored DTC and cannot be used to determine component condition or misfire rates.
TRUE
FALSE
A spark plug fires before the piston reaches top dead centre (TDC).
TRUE
FALSE
Waste spark ignition systems can have longer dwell time than coil-over-plug ignition systems.
TRUE
FALSE
When testing coil primary resistance, what does an infinite reading indicate?
Open coil winding
Good coil winding
Short to ground
Low resistance
Which of the following is a cause of pinging?
cold running engine
high octane fuel
poor compression
overly advanced ignition timing
The distributorless ignition system of a V6 engine may be designed with three ignition coils.
True- using a waste spark system
False- V6 cannot use waste spark system
True- using COP style ignition coils
False- a 6cylinder engine will require 6 ignition coils
The spark is caused by high voltage jumping a gap between the spark plug electrodes that project into the combustion chamber.
true
false
The CKP is a critical PCM output
true
false
CKP and CMP provide the PCM with the same output data.
true
false
Which of the following monitors crankshaft position and speed. It also synchronizes ignition firing.
CMP
CKP
KS
Coil
A variable reluctance sensor consisting of a permanent magnet with a coil of wire wrapped around it.
HO2S
KS
CKP
TB
The purpose of the Camshaft Position or CMP sensor is to identify cylinder number one compression stroke. Choose the best answer.
FALSE
TRUE
Most ignition coils can produce a maximum voltage of up to...
5 volt reference
60,000 volts
30,000 volts
12 volts
The length of time a spark is maintained in a secondary ignition circuit is called....
dwell
secondary dwell
coil speed
spark duration
Which tool should be used to check the resistance of the coil windings and for opens or shorts to ground?
test light
digital oscilloscope
ohmmeter
hammer
_____________ represents the voltage needed to overcome the resistance in the secondary circuit.
intermediate section
spark duration
firing line
dwell
Multiple transistors located in an ignition control module help to control dwell and time the ignition firing.
true
false
Distributors were replaced as technology progressed by...
CKP, KS, CMP, COP
Cap and Rotor
Spark plug wires, COP
CMP
A reduction in ignition timing occurs when....
Knock sensor input to PCM
CKP is overspeed
CMP signals don't match
Knock sensor output to PCM
Reach, heat range, and air gap are all characteristics that affect the performance of which ignition system component?
ignition coil
points and condenser
spark plugs
spark plug wires
What is the purpose of the ignition module?
raise and lower secondary voltage
turn on and off the magnetic pickup
turn on and off the primary current
A spark plug fires before the piston reaches top dead centre (TDC).
TRUE
FALSE
When testing coil primary resistance, what does an infinite reading indicate?
low resistance
a ground
open winding
a short
Is the Battery part of the primary ignition circuit?
yes
no
maybe
Which of the following is part of the secondary ignition circuit?
ignition coil winding- primary
spark plugs
ignition switch
fuel pump
"EI" means electronic ignition.
true
false
Which of these components has a ceramic core and a pair of electrodes?
battery
ignition coil
spark plug
network wiring
The resistance of a good spark plug wire will be approximately...
1 ohm
0.5 ohms/ foot
< 10,000 ohms / foot
0 ohms
COP refers to which of the following?
ignition coil over plug
ignition coil on pulse
coil over power
crankshaft over position
When does a waste spark ignition system fire the spark plugs?
compression and exhaust
combustion stroke twice
intake and exhaust
compression only
What is a function of all ignition systems?
To time the arrival of the spark to coincide with the movement of the engine's pistons
To deliver a spark each time the piston arrives at TDC
To generate enough amperage to jump the spark plug gap
To generate the same secondary voltage each time
What happens when the low-voltage current flow in the coil primary winding is interrupted by the switching device?
The magnetic field collapses, inducing high voltage into the secondary winding of the ignition coil.
The primary winding delivers a high-voltage spark to the plugs.
The magnetic field in the coil primary builds.
The secondary voltage drops to zero volts.
Tech A states that distributorless ignition system of a V6 engine may be designed with three ignition coils. Tech B states that the ignition system of a V6 engine may be designed with six ignition coils. Who is correct?
Tech A
Tech B
Both Tech A and B
Neither Tech A or B
The length of time allowed for a coil to become saturated with a magnetic field is known as...
Field Saturation
Dwell Time
Mag pickup
Ignition
Which of the following statements regarding misfire monitors is correct?
To detect type A misfires, the monitor checks cylinder misfiring over a 500 rpm period
Type B misfires are those that could cause immediate catalyst damage
To detect type A misfires, the monitor checks cylinder misfiring over a 200 rpm period
Type B misfires will cause the MIL to begin flashing
This component provides a source of energy to supply current to the ignition primary circuit for initial starting purposes.
BATTERY
IGNITION COIL
SPARK PLUG
DISTRIBUTOR
The purpose of the CMP is to identify when number one cylinder is coming up on the ________ stroke.
compression
power
intake
exhaust
If a high pressure fuel pump fails, which components supplies pressure to the injectors?
fuel tank
low pressure fuel pump
high pressure fuel pump
fuel regulator
what does the ignition switch supply power to first?
cooling fan
PCM / ECM
Electric power steering
blower motor
If an engine over temperature condition is determined by the PCM, the A/C compressor is turned on and set to maximum. True or False?
true
false
What downstream oxygen sensor voltage signal does a lean air fuel ratio produce?
< 0.4 volts
>0.60 volts
This sensor monitors and measures the temperature of the engine coolant.
IAT
ECT
MAF
IAC
The ______ is located in the cylinder head for measuring the temperature of the metal.
HO2S
ECT
CHT
IAT
A PCM/ECM input is usually an actuator or solenoid. True or false?
True
False
Which of the following is a tuned accelerometer on the engine which converts engine vibration to an electrical signal?
IAC
KS
TPS
CHT
Both the ignition and fuel control systems rely on input from this sensor....
RPM
CKP
WSS
InHg
Which tool is best used for monitoring raw sensor data waveforms?
Scan tool PIDS
Oscilloscope
DVOM
Digital Pyrometer
The length of time the cam lobe keeps the valve open and is measured in degrees of crankshaft rotation.
Valve Lift
VVT
Valve Duration
The cam timing actuator supplies pressurized oil to the solenoid to control camshaft phasing.
True
False
Pre-ignition is when a carbon deposit or any component in the combustion chamber becomes so hot that it ignites the air/fuel mixture before the spark plug fires
FALSE
TRUE
LIN is a 2-wire network that is primarily used for critical applications or applications that require information quickly.
True
False
Lower compression increases resistance across the spark plug gap.
True
False
The PCM uses input data from which sensor to synchronize the sequential firing of the ignition coils for Coil On Plug ignition applications, and the fuel injectors. It also identifies which cylinder may be misfiring or knocking with this input data.
KS
CKP
CMP
RPM
