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Having a general idea of what is wrong with your automobile or just having general knowledge to do your own repairs and maintenance can save you money by not having to go to the repair shop for every little problem.
This quiz is designed for the person who has limited automotive knowledge but wants to learn some basics and know what to look for by just seeing the cars symptoms. In some cases you may be able to fix the car yourself if you are handy and have a little guidance. Some of the answer choices will be silly but the purpose of this quiz is to get you thinking in the right direction.
Remember, this is geared to the average person who only puts gas in the car and goes. For the rest of you these questions will seem silly, or are they???
Grab a piece of paper and pencil to record your answer. My site is not sophisticated enough to record the answer for you.
1. A car has to be jump started every morning. What could be wrong?
A. Excessive draw from the battery because a light was left on
B. Loose or corroded battery cable connections
C. The alternator not charging properly
D. The battery is too old
E. All of the above
F. None of the above
2. There is a loud squealing noise when the engine is first started and it goes away in a minute. Possible cause is?
A. Not enough oil in the engine
B. The coolant fan coming on too soon
C. The battery is weak and makes that kind of noise
D. This is normal so just turn up the radio
E. The fan belt is worn or loose
F. A and B
3. The "check engine light” is on but the car runs fine. What to do next?
A. Just ignore it and it will shut off
B. Check the gas cap to make sure it is tight. Several clicks when
tightening and the light will go off right away
C. Take it to a repair shop and have the computer scanned
D. This happens every time when getting gas and is normal
E. B and C above
F. D only
4. Almost every time I get gas my “check engine light comes on. Why?
A. This is the way the computer checks the fuel level
B. The key was on when filling to listen to the radio
C. Left the engine run because it was too hot or cold
D. B and C
E. A only
F. C only
5. The "check engine light” is on. The car runs rough and bucks. Now what do I do?
A. Tow the car to a repair shop if far away
B. Drive to a repair shop if very near
C. Give the car more gas and the problem will go away
D. A and B
E. It’s just bad gas. Use it up and get a refill
F. Shut the engine off and restart it and it will be fine
6. The brakes always have a grinding noise when applied. Possible cause is.
A. Dirt on the brakes and it will go away
B. Improper wheel alignment
C. Low on brake fluid
D. Brakes worn down to metal on metal
E. Brakes don’t have metal so they can’t make this noise
F. Low tire pressure
7. There is a lot of white smoke from the tailpipe. What’s wrong?
A. Bad tank of gas
B. Bad intake or head gaskets
C. Burning too much oil
D. The choke is stuck on
E. The spark plugs need to be replaced
F. The catalytic converter is bad
8. How often should the tires be rotated and balanced?
A. Every time the oil is changed
B. Every other oil change
C. Every 6 to 10 thousand miles
D. When the rears are twice as much worn as the fronts
E. Rotating tires is not important because they all wear at the same rate
F. As long as the tire pressure is good there is no need to rotate tires
9. When should a wheel alignment be done.
A. Doing a wheel alignment on today’s cars is not necessary
B. When the rear wheels wear faster than the fronts
C. When the front tires show uneven wear
D. When the car pulls in either direction
E. C and D
F When the “check wheel light comes on”
10. Is it really necessary to replace the timing belt at the recommended interval?
A. This is an important service and should be done at recommended
intervals
B. This is expensive and not really necessary
C. This only needs to be done if you drive long distances every day
D. If the timing belt breaks just drive it to a repair shop and have it
replaced
E. If the timing belt breaks the engine will ping and run rough, no big
deal
11. What should you do if a car starts to overheat?
A. Just keep driving until you find a repair shop
B. Take the radiator cap off so it cools down
C. Turn the engine off and have the car towed to a repair shop
D. Open the hood and pour cold water on the engine
E. Shift the car into low gear and the temperature will start to go down
12. When should I get the oil changed?
A. Every 10 thousand miles
B. Whenever you find a cheap oil change deal
C. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations
D. Depending on the severity of your driving conditions
E. C and D
F. Only when it looks dirty
13. When should you replace a car’s fuel filter?
A. When the car starts to loose power
B. Not necessary because in this age the fuel is extra clean
C. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations
D. Today’s cars don’t use fuel filters
E. The catalytic converter takes the place of a fuel filter
F. The fuel filter has to be installed backwards every 15K miles to clean it out
14. When should you change platinum spark plugs?
A. With platinum spark plugs you never have to replace them
B. You only need to replace the ones you can get to
C. Around 70 to 80 thousand miles
D. When the engine misfires just replace the ones causing the problem
E. Platinum plugs are expensive so just put regular plugs in instead
15. How to I know if a fuse is burned out?
A. There is no way to tell just replace it
B. Use a test light and if both sides of the fuse light up it is no good
C. Pull the fuse out and you can see if it is burnt out
D. Use a test light and if one side lights and not the other it is no good
E. A and B
F. C and D
16. The tires are wearing on the inside treads only. What causes this?
A. The toe alignment is off
B. The camber alignment is off
C. The tire is over inflated
D. The tire is under inflated
E. A and B
F. C and D
17. The same fuse keeps burning out.
A. Put in a higher amp fuse
B. Use a cotter pin instead of a fuse
C. There is a dead short and has to be repaired
D. There is an open circuit causing the fuse to blow
E. The head lights are too bright
18. A car has a shimmy at high speeds.
A. The tires are over inflated
B. The wheels are bent and have to be rotated to the rear
C. The tires are out of balance
D. The tires are the wrong size for the vehicle
E. Just switch the right and left front tires around
19. A car has a steering wheel nibble at low speeds.
A. The belt in the front tire broke or shifted
B. You need to remove all the wheel weights
C. A front wheel is bent
D. Too much air in the tires
E. None of the above
F. A and C
20. The brake pedal goes up and down and the steering wheel shakes when
coming to a stop.
A. The brake fluid is low
B. The rear brakes are worn out
C. The front rotors are warped
D. The brake pedal has a loose bolt and needs to be tightened
E. The steering rack and pinion has to be adjusted
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