| Questions | 5 |
| Topics | Actuators, Battery, Exhaust Manifolds, Sensors, Springs |
Actuators receive signals from the powertrain control module and carry out adjustments needed based on the data the PCM received from the sensors.
The battery supplies the power necessary to start the engine when the ignition switch is is turned on.
The cast iron exhaust manifolds collect engine exhaust gas from multiple cylinder exhaust valves and deliver it to the exhaust pipe. Exhaust manifolds can be generic or specially tuned (header pipes) to the engine. Header pipes deliver higher performance but are more expensive and less durable.
Sensors provide the data necessary for the vehicle's computer to make decisions and monitor everything from simple vehicle information like tire pressure to complexities like the chemical content of an engine's exhaust.
Suspension springs are made with wide gap coils of rigid steel cable and both hold the vehicle chassis up off the ground and absorb energy from wheel movement making for a smoother ride.