PA State Auto Inspection Exam (2024/2025) With Expert
Solutions
List all items for under hood inspection. - ✔✔Hood latch in good working order. Must be double latched.
Check motor mounts
No fuel leaks
No loose fuel lines
Fuel tanks and lines must be OEM or equal to.
No fuels lines touching hot or moving surfaces.
No fuel system parts inside the car.
Alternate fuel systems (propane) must meet code standards.
Throttle must work properly
No holes or cracks in firewall
No exhaust leaks
No master cylinder leaks
No brake lines, flattened, disconnected, restricted or leaking.
Booster for power brakes must be working properly
Battery must be securely fastened.
What are the minimum requirements for tire tread? - ✔✔No less then 2/32 on any two adjacent
treads (side by side)
No less than 4/32 on vehicles with 10,000 GW
No wear down to the tread wear indicators on two adjacent
treads No exposed cord
No repairs with blow out patches or boots.
No regrooving below original tread depth.
No retreads on the front of a taxi.
29. Describe how to unload and check ball joints? - ✔✔conventional & modified McPherson
strut Jack up tire under the A frame close as possible to the ball joint.
, McPherson
Jack up under the frame or body.
Lift wheel up and down with pry bar.
check for movement in the ball joints. Use dial indicator for exact amount of play.
Studded snow tires are legal between what two dates? - ✔✔November 1st to April 15th
Describe the procedure for checking exhaust. - ✔✔Must have muffler with no external repairs.
No loose or leaking joints or seams
No holes or cracks in systems
No cutouts
No part of system in passenger compartment
Must have proper clamps and hangers
Original heats shields must be in place.
must discharge to outside edge of vehicle.
Loud exhaust must meet requirements of Chapter
157 Headers and side pipes OK.
Fire equipment exempt from these regulations.
What is the most an unmarked drum can be machined? - ✔✔.090" over original diameter.
What is the deepest a groove can be in a drum or rotor? - ✔✔.015"
. Can a ply be broken on a leaf spring? - ✔✔Yes. MAIN leaf may not be broken.
What do we check inside the trunk for? - ✔✔No holes in floor bed or inner
panels Floor strong enough to hold cargo.
Solutions
List all items for under hood inspection. - ✔✔Hood latch in good working order. Must be double latched.
Check motor mounts
No fuel leaks
No loose fuel lines
Fuel tanks and lines must be OEM or equal to.
No fuels lines touching hot or moving surfaces.
No fuel system parts inside the car.
Alternate fuel systems (propane) must meet code standards.
Throttle must work properly
No holes or cracks in firewall
No exhaust leaks
No master cylinder leaks
No brake lines, flattened, disconnected, restricted or leaking.
Booster for power brakes must be working properly
Battery must be securely fastened.
What are the minimum requirements for tire tread? - ✔✔No less then 2/32 on any two adjacent
treads (side by side)
No less than 4/32 on vehicles with 10,000 GW
No wear down to the tread wear indicators on two adjacent
treads No exposed cord
No repairs with blow out patches or boots.
No regrooving below original tread depth.
No retreads on the front of a taxi.
29. Describe how to unload and check ball joints? - ✔✔conventional & modified McPherson
strut Jack up tire under the A frame close as possible to the ball joint.
, McPherson
Jack up under the frame or body.
Lift wheel up and down with pry bar.
check for movement in the ball joints. Use dial indicator for exact amount of play.
Studded snow tires are legal between what two dates? - ✔✔November 1st to April 15th
Describe the procedure for checking exhaust. - ✔✔Must have muffler with no external repairs.
No loose or leaking joints or seams
No holes or cracks in systems
No cutouts
No part of system in passenger compartment
Must have proper clamps and hangers
Original heats shields must be in place.
must discharge to outside edge of vehicle.
Loud exhaust must meet requirements of Chapter
157 Headers and side pipes OK.
Fire equipment exempt from these regulations.
What is the most an unmarked drum can be machined? - ✔✔.090" over original diameter.
What is the deepest a groove can be in a drum or rotor? - ✔✔.015"
. Can a ply be broken on a leaf spring? - ✔✔Yes. MAIN leaf may not be broken.
What do we check inside the trunk for? - ✔✔No holes in floor bed or inner
panels Floor strong enough to hold cargo.
