vehicle maintenance & vehicle engine (a) REPEAT

The main purpose of thorough regular routine maintenance is to :

• Increase profitability of the garage

• Increase vehicle reliability

• Increase the vehicle pollutants and emissions

• Have the vehicle service book stamped

What is a lubrication system that filters percentage of the oil flow through the filter , described as

• Part filtered

• Fractional

• Bypass

• Full flow

Two parts of an engine flywheel that should be inspected for damage are the clutch plate friction surface and

• connecting rods

• auxiliary drive belt

• starter motor pinion gear

• starter motor ring gear

what should a technician do if a vehicle indicators are flashing at 125 times per minute?

• replace the warning lamp bulbs

• report it as this is above the legal limit clean and

• check the earth lead

• check all lenses to ensure none are broken

why should brake fluid always be stored in a sealed container?

• the fluid can self ignite

• moisture can contaminate the fluid

• exhaust fumes can contaminate the fluid

• pockets of air can form in the fluid

Prior to work being carried out, who should agree what is to be undertaken when rectifiying any cosmetic damage?

• receptionist and technician

• receptionist and customer

• apprentice and customer

• apprentice and technician

Following a vehicle routine service a road test should be conducted

• Any person over the age of 17 holding a clean driving license

• A competent person driving at the vehicle s minimum and maximum speed to identify faults

• A Ministry of Transport (MOT) vehicle tester

• An insured competent person adhering to the highway code

How is the radiator normally connected to the cylinder block and head?

• rigid cooper or aluminium pipes

• flexible plastic hoses

• reinforced rubber hoses

• reinforced aluminium pipes

what formula would be used to calculate compression ratio?

• (swept volume –clearance volume)x no of cylinders

• (swept volume+ clearance volume)+ clearance volume

• swept volume x no of cylinder

• swept volume x clearance volume + clearance

what should a technician do if they identify on a service that the brake fluid in the reservoir is on the minimum level?

• top it up half way

• top it up to the maximum mark

• leave it as it is only on minimum

• note it on the service sheet