ASVAB Automotive Information Practice Test 183595 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

For inline cylinder arrangements in an engine, how are the cylinders numbered?

50% Answer Correctly

alternating from the back of the engine to the front

alternating from the front of the engine to the back

sequentially from the back of the engine to the front

sequentially from the front of the engine to the back


Solution

Inline cylinder arrangements number cylinders sequentially (1, 2, 3, ...) front to rear.


2

A vehicle's lighting system is protected from current spikes by:

69% Answer Correctly

the battery

the alternator

the voltage regulator

fuses and circuit breakers


Solution

The lighting system consists of interior lights, instrument panel lighting, headlights, and taillights. Like household electrical circuits, the vehicle's lighting system is protected from current spikes by fuses and circuit breakers.


3

The fuel injector is regulated by the __________ which is the main computer that controls engine and transmission functions.

60% Answer Correctly

powertrain control module

vehicle control module

transmission control module

computer control module


Solution

The fuel injector sprays fuel into the air stream that's being fed into the cylinder head via the intake valve. The timing and amount of fuel are regulated by the powertrain control module (PCM) which is the main computer that controls engine and transmission functions.


4

Which of the following is not a function of antifreeze?

54% Answer Correctly

aids heat transfer

keeps water from freezing at low temperatures

raises the boiling point of water

lubricates the cooling system


Solution

Modern car engines are cooled by liquid which circulates through the engine block and cylinder heads absorbing excess heat. This liquid is made up of half water and half antifreeze (commonly, ethylene glycol) which both keeps the water from freezing at low temperatures and raises its boiling point making heat transfer more efficient.


5

Which of the following regulates the flow of coolant through the radiator?

57% Answer Correctly

crankshaft

water jacket

thermostat

water pump


Solution

The thermostat controls coolant (and, through it, engine) temperature by regulating the flow of coolant through the radiator. A bypass tube allows coolant to bypass the radiator and flow back into the water pump when its temperature is low enough that the thermostat is closed.