Automotive -Intro to Automotive
Service-Questions and Answers.
What is chassis system made up of? - Answer The frame/body, the suspension, the braking
system, wheels & tires (engine & steering included
What is coolant? - Answer A mix of antifreeze & water
What regulates the temperature of the coolant? - Answer A thermostat
A V-type engine can have how many cylinders? - Answer 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16
A malfunction indicator light can also be called what? - Answer "check engine light" or "service
engine soon"
In order to get the stored diagnostic trouble codes, what is needed? - Answer a scan tool
How many areas of automotive service are there? - Answer 8 - engine repair, automatic
transmission, manual drive train & axles, suspension & steering, brakes, electrical systems,
heating & air conditioning, and engine performance
What is used to send engine torque from the transmission to the rear differential? - Answer A
drive shaft
What are the types of personal protective equipment that should be worn by technicians? -
Answer Safety glasses (ANSI standard), steel-toed shoes, gloves, and bump cap
When working with tools should you push or pull them? - Answer Pull
When using a fire extinguisher remember this word to remember the order of steps on how to
use it: - Answer P.A.S.S. - P, pull pin - A, aim nozzle - S, squeeze lever - S, sweep nozzle from
side to side
When a combustion (explosion/fire) occurs without an open flame it is called what? - Answer
spontaneous combustion
Always connect an exhaust hose to the tailpipe of any vehicle that is running indoors to avoid
build up of what deadly gas? - Answer Carbon Monoxide (CO)
, In a CLOSED hydraulic brake system, the hydraulic pressure is.... - Answer constant
Vise Grips are the brand name for what type of pliers? - Answer locking pliers (Most people
call them Vise Grips)
Channel Locks is the brand name for what kind of pliers? - Answer multigroove adjustable
pliers
What are the different types of wrenches? - Answer 1. open end,
2. box end (closed),
3. combination (one end open, one end closed), 4. adjustable
What are the types of screwdrivers? - Answer 1. flat head
2. Phillips
3. offset
4. impact (used to break loose or tighten a screw by hitting it with a hammer)
What type of screwdriver is used when there is not enough space above for a regular
screwdriver? - Answer An offset screwdriver
Where is the "peen" of a hammer? - Answer It is opposite the striking part of a hammer. (The
back part of a hammer head.)
What type of hammer is plastic-coated and filled with small lead balls? - Answer dead-blow
hammer
What are the different types of pliers? - Answer 1. slip-joint plier (basic household one)
2. multigroove adjustable (used by service techs)
3. linesman's (useful for wires & round objects)
4. diagonal pliers (cutting only)
5. needle-nose pliers (grip small objects)
6. locking (Vise Grips, can be locked)
7. snap-ring (used to remove or install rings)
Which type of pliers is able to fit over a large object? - Answer mult-groove adjustable pliers
Service-Questions and Answers.
What is chassis system made up of? - Answer The frame/body, the suspension, the braking
system, wheels & tires (engine & steering included
What is coolant? - Answer A mix of antifreeze & water
What regulates the temperature of the coolant? - Answer A thermostat
A V-type engine can have how many cylinders? - Answer 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16
A malfunction indicator light can also be called what? - Answer "check engine light" or "service
engine soon"
In order to get the stored diagnostic trouble codes, what is needed? - Answer a scan tool
How many areas of automotive service are there? - Answer 8 - engine repair, automatic
transmission, manual drive train & axles, suspension & steering, brakes, electrical systems,
heating & air conditioning, and engine performance
What is used to send engine torque from the transmission to the rear differential? - Answer A
drive shaft
What are the types of personal protective equipment that should be worn by technicians? -
Answer Safety glasses (ANSI standard), steel-toed shoes, gloves, and bump cap
When working with tools should you push or pull them? - Answer Pull
When using a fire extinguisher remember this word to remember the order of steps on how to
use it: - Answer P.A.S.S. - P, pull pin - A, aim nozzle - S, squeeze lever - S, sweep nozzle from
side to side
When a combustion (explosion/fire) occurs without an open flame it is called what? - Answer
spontaneous combustion
Always connect an exhaust hose to the tailpipe of any vehicle that is running indoors to avoid
build up of what deadly gas? - Answer Carbon Monoxide (CO)
, In a CLOSED hydraulic brake system, the hydraulic pressure is.... - Answer constant
Vise Grips are the brand name for what type of pliers? - Answer locking pliers (Most people
call them Vise Grips)
Channel Locks is the brand name for what kind of pliers? - Answer multigroove adjustable
pliers
What are the different types of wrenches? - Answer 1. open end,
2. box end (closed),
3. combination (one end open, one end closed), 4. adjustable
What are the types of screwdrivers? - Answer 1. flat head
2. Phillips
3. offset
4. impact (used to break loose or tighten a screw by hitting it with a hammer)
What type of screwdriver is used when there is not enough space above for a regular
screwdriver? - Answer An offset screwdriver
Where is the "peen" of a hammer? - Answer It is opposite the striking part of a hammer. (The
back part of a hammer head.)
What type of hammer is plastic-coated and filled with small lead balls? - Answer dead-blow
hammer
What are the different types of pliers? - Answer 1. slip-joint plier (basic household one)
2. multigroove adjustable (used by service techs)
3. linesman's (useful for wires & round objects)
4. diagonal pliers (cutting only)
5. needle-nose pliers (grip small objects)
6. locking (Vise Grips, can be locked)
7. snap-ring (used to remove or install rings)
Which type of pliers is able to fit over a large object? - Answer mult-groove adjustable pliers
