Chapter 17 - Maintaining Your Vehicle

Question 1

engine or motor operating the front wheels, rear wheels or all wheels in some vehicles

Answer 1

power plant

Question 2

houses different gears

Answer 2

transmission

Question 3

Power plant, transmission, drive shaft, differential, transaxle, drive axles

Answer 3

drive train components

Question 4

long metal tube in rear-wheel drive vehicles

Answer 4

drive shaft

Question 5

the drive shaft carries power from the transmission to the _________ in the rear of the vehicle

Answer 5

differential

Question 6

Located between the two half shards and replaces the transmission and differential

Answer 6

transaxle

Question 7

Generates an electrical current that recharges the battery

Answer 7

alternator

Question 8

The use of oil, grease, or other substances to reduce damage to moving parts from heat caused by friction

Answer 8

lubrication

Question 9

forces oil from the oil pan at the bottom of the engine through the oil filter

Answer 9

oil pump

Question 10

holds and cools the coolant, a mixture of water and antifreeze

Answer 10

radiator

Question 11

draws coolant from the radiator and forces it through the engine’s cooling passages

Answer 11

water pump

Question 12

opens and shuts to control the flow of coolant to the radiator

Answer 12

thermostat

Question 13

Fuel is pumped, then air is drawn through the air filter and mixes with the fuel. The fuel air mixture becomes a fine mist for combustion

Answer 13

carburetor

Question 14

converts harmful gases into less harmful levels of nitrogen oxides, which the sun heats into smog

Answer 14

catalytic converter

Question 15

reduces the noise from combustion sounds in the engine

Answer 15

muffler

Question 16

Uses a hydraulic punk and guild to make steering easier for you

Answer 16

power steering

Question 17

A brake systems containing two parts. Each part controls two wheels, pressure caused friction that slows or stops the wheel.

Answer 17

master cylinder

Question 18

special lauds added to a bias-ply tire for improved strength, performance and mileage

Answer 18

belted tire

Question 19

Piles that tub straight across under the tread and strengthening belts of steel or other materials that circle the tire

Answer 19

radial tire

Question 20

Help vehicles engines operate and use fuel efficiency with a computer monitoring the fuel, ignition and emission systems

Answer 20

engine management systems