ASVAB AUTOBODY EXAM QUESTIONS

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ASVAB AUTOBODY EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: to determine a gear ratio,

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divide the number of teeth in a larger gear by the number of teeth in the smaller gear Question 2: In an automobile engine, reciprocating (up and down) motion is changed into rotary (circular) motion by which one of the following parts?

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crankshaft Question 3: in a tire rating of P195/55 R15, the "P" stands for ____ and the last number designates _____

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passenger; wheel diameter

Question 4: an automobiles universal joint is necessary in order to

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permit the drive shaft to flex in response to road conditions Question 5: if an automobile is using a lot of oil, which of the following is likely to be the cause?

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worn or broken piston rings

Question 6: the transmission assembly in an average front wheel drive automobile

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is located in the front engine compartment

Question 7: the main difference between DOT3, DOT4 and DOT5 brake fluid is

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DOT3 and DOT4 absorb water, and DOT5 does not Question 8: an automobile starting system includes comments such as the starter motor, solenoid, and relay. What do these components have in common?

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They all use the principle of electromagnetism Question 9: the two factors that govern when an automatic transmission will shift are

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vehicle speed and engine load Question 10: In an automobile engine, the valves in the top of each cylinder are controlled by ____, which are moves by a _____.

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rocker arms and rods; camshaft Question 11: the ideal air-fuel mixture for an internal combustion engine is known as the ___ point, which is ____.

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stoichiometric; 14.7:1

Question 12: the functional names of the four strokes in a common internal combustion engine, in order are

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intake, compression, combustion and exhaust Question 13: an auto technician performing a cylinder leakage test on an engine sees air bubbles in a radiator with the radiator cap off. What is the most likely cause?

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cracked cylinder head

Question 14: a wheels CAMBER is the angle of the wheel, measured in degrees when viewed from the front of the vehicle. A "positive camber" means that

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the top of the wheel is leaning away from the center of the vehicle

Question 15: what is the most common type of battery used in cars and trucks?

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lead-acid

Question 16: an automobiles catalytic converter

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converts exhaust gases to less polluting emissions

Question 17: the two man in functions of an automobiles ignition system are to

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provide a high voltage spark for combustion and to time the engine

Question 18: the function of the clutch in an automobile is to

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disconnect the engine from the wheels while the gears are being shifted Question 19: on a front-wheel-drive vehicle, the transmission is usually combined with the ____ to form a ______

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final drive; transaxle

Question 20: a transaxle is most frequently found in vehicles that

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have the engine placed at the same end of the car as the drive wheels

Question 21: an automobiles differential

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allows the wheels to turn at different speeds when making a turn

Question 22: the job of the timing belt is to ______ whole maintaining a precise alignment

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turn the camshaft(s) at exactly half the speed of the crankshaft

Question 23: the tachometer measures

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how fast the engine is turning in revolutions per minute

Question 24: when discussing a vehicles wheel alignment, TRACKING means that

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the front wheels are correctly followed by the rear wheels