Unit 17 Flashcards

1
Q

Forces engine oil through the oil filter

A

Oil pump

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2
Q

What does the transmission do?

A

Delivers engine power to drive the wheels

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3
Q

Drive shaft

A

Carries power from the transmission to the differential in the rear-wheel drive vehicles

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4
Q

Differential

A

Allows one rear wheel to turn faster that the other

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5
Q

Alternator

A

Generates electric currents that recharge the battery

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6
Q

Radiator

A

Holds and cools the engine coolant

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7
Q

Carburetor

A

Mixes air with fuel and sends it to the engine

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8
Q

Master cylinder

A

Contains break fluid that is forced to the wheel cylinder to slow or stop the wheel

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9
Q

Thermostat

A

Regulates the temperature of the engine coolant

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10
Q

Fuel-injection system

A

Replaces the carburetor in most new cars

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11
Q

Power plant

A

A vehicle’s engine or motor that transmits power to a drive system
Maintains the vehicle’s movement

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12
Q

Transaxle

A

Serves in place of a transmission and differential in front-wheel vehicles

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13
Q

Water pump

A

Draws coolant fro the radiator and forces it through the engines cooling passages

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14
Q

Catalytic converter

A

Converts harmful gases into less harmful gases and water

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15
Q

Muffler

A

Reduces the noise from combustion sounds in the engine

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16
Q

Power steering

A

A system that uses a hydraulic pump and fluid to make steering easier

17
Q

Preventive maintenance

A

A practice of maintaining the routine care and attention to a vehicle

18
Q

Engine management system

A

A computer system that monitors the fuel, ignition, and emissions, and automatically makes adjustments to the vehicle’s systems when needed