Ca Smog Check Inspector Training Final Review (Part 1) Questions With Complete Solutions

All vehicles receive a LPFET, unless ___________. correct answer: equipped with dual tanks, tanks over 50 gal, vehicles for which no adapter is available, or have inaccessible canisters, unless the vapor line is accessible. What are the three parts of a "visible smoke test" on a gasoline vehicle? correct answer: Idle Test, Crankcase Test, BAR Snap Test What gear should be used when performing an ASM emissions test? correct answer: Automatic transmission in its normal driving gear, manual transmission in second gear These items can cause a vehicle to be rejected from an inspection. correct answer: Faulty brakes, low oil pressure, large coolant leak, tire failure, gasoline leaks, engine noise, overheating These items are not a reason to reject vehicle from an inspection correct answer: Tire pressure, missing emission label, traction control What is the term for ideal combustion efficiency? correct answer: Stoichiometry If a vehicle fails an inspection for any reason, what should the technician do? correct answer: Advise the vehicle owner to have the vehicle diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure If the VIN on the registration and vehicle differ, what action should the technician take? correct answer: Use the VIN on the vehicle and continue with the inspection. If a test and repair station does not have the tools/equipment to repair a vehicle, what must be done prior to accepting a vehicle for an inspection. correct answer: Notify the customer both orally and in writing that they are unable to repair if it fails. What must be noted on a VIR? correct answer: Location of liquid fuel leak, reason for smoke test failure, E.O. numbers for aftermarket parts, component which fails in "other" category, monitors not run to completion, location of inaccessible canister for LPFET. A vehicle has been converted from diesel to gasoline. All equipment is installed for the conversion. What action should the inspector take? correct answer: Check for a BAR Referee Label, and continue with the test if equipped. What action should taken be when testing a vehicle with aftermarket parts? correct answer: Verify the aftermarket parts are approved. What program area performs only TSI tests on a biennial basis? correct answer: Basic What program area performs both TSI & ASM tests on a biennial basis? correct answer: Enhanced What program area performs only TSI tests on change of ownership? correct answer: Change of ownership