Parts & Engines

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1. 1.Which car part sprays metered fuel into the intake or cylinders?

   • A. supercharger
   • B. intercooler
   • C. windshield wiper
   • D. fuel injector
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   fuel injector

   Did you know? Injectors replaced carburetors in most cars by the 1990s.

2. 2.Which engine type packs twelve cylinders into four banks?

   • A. natural gas engine
   • B. variable compression engine
   • C. quad-turbo engine
   • D. W12 engine
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   W12 engine

   Did you know? W12s fit under a sedan's short hood.

3. 3.Which car part carries rotation from the gearbox to the axle?

   • A. driveshaft
   • B. battery
   • C. fuel injector
   • D. master cylinder
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   driveshaft

   Did you know? Driveshafts use joints to flex with the suspension.

4. 4.Which engine type uses hemispherical combustion chambers?

   • A. V8 engine
   • B. V16 engine
   • C. HEMI engine
   • D. quad-turbo engine
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   HEMI engine

   Did you know? HEMI is short for hemispherical.

5. 5.Which car part cools compressed air before it enters the engine?

   • A. flywheel
   • B. water pump
   • C. supercharger
   • D. intercooler
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   intercooler

   Did you know? Cooler intake air carries more oxygen.

6. 6.Which engine type delays intake closing to squeeze efficiency?

   • A. four-stroke cycle
   • B. V8 engine
   • C. Atkinson-cycle engine
   • D. range-extender engine
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   Atkinson-cycle engine

   Did you know? Atkinson cycles suit hybrid engines well.

7. 7.Which car part converts piston motion into rotation?

   • A. crankshaft
   • B. windshield wiper
   • C. serpentine belt
   • D. horn
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   crankshaft

   Did you know? The crankshaft is the engine's spinning backbone.

8. 8.Which engine type powered pre-war Grand Prix racers?

   • A. straight-three engine
   • B. V16 engine
   • C. straight-four engine
   • D. V12 engine
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   V16 engine

   Did you know? V16s are rare in production cars.

9. 9.Which car part keeps camshaft and crankshaft in sync?

   • A. starter motor
   • B. timing belt
   • C. water pump
   • D. serpentine belt
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   timing belt

   Did you know? A broken timing belt can wreck an engine.

10. 10.Which engine type powered classic endurance racing Porsches?

    • A. hydrogen combustion engine
    • B. flat-eight engine
    • C. Atkinson-cycle engine
    • D. overhead-cam engine
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    flat-eight engine

    Did you know? The 908 racer used a flat-eight.

11. 11.Which car part turns wheel motion into steering?

    • A. windshield wiper
    • B. steering rack
    • C. rearview mirror
    • D. brake pad
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    steering rack

    Did you know? Rack and pinion steering is the modern standard.

12. 12.Which engine type burns hydrogen in a conventional piston layout?

    • A. variable compression engine
    • B. V8 engine
    • C. V10 engine
    • D. hydrogen combustion engine
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    hydrogen combustion engine

    Did you know? Hydrogen cars emit mostly water vapor.

13. 13.Which car part carries the wheels and transmits torque?

    • A. cylinder head
    • B. coil spring
    • C. axle
    • D. intercooler
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    axle

    Did you know? Live axles move as one piece with both wheels.

14. 14.Which engine type has a distinctive firing warble?

    • A. overhead-cam engine
    • B. two-stroke engine
    • C. inline-five engine
    • D. hydrogen combustion engine
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    inline-five engine

    Did you know? Five-cylinders sat between four and six layouts.

15. 15.Which car part converts pedal force into hydraulic pressure?

    • A. master cylinder
    • B. chassis
    • C. driveshaft
    • D. air filter
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    master cylinder

    Did you know? Brake fluid transmits the pressure to the wheels.

16. 16.Which car part is driven directly by the engine to compress intake air?

    • A. carburetor
    • B. supercharger
    • C. master cylinder
    • D. driveshaft
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    supercharger

    Did you know? Superchargers give boost with no exhaust lag.

17. 17.Which car part lifts fuel from the tank to the engine?

    • A. master cylinder
    • B. fuel pump
    • C. brake pad
    • D. flywheel
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    fuel pump

    Did you know? Modern fuel pumps sit inside the tank.

18. 18.Which car part mixed fuel and air in older engines?

    • A. CV joint
    • B. thermostat
    • C. spark plug
    • D. carburetor
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    carburetor

    Did you know? Carburetors needed seasonal tuning with the weather.

19. 19.Which car part shows what is behind the car?

    • A. brake disc
    • B. rearview mirror
    • C. oil filter
    • D. starter motor
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    rearview mirror

    Did you know? The rearview mirror became standard in the 1920s.

20. 20.Which car part smooths engine rotation between power strokes?

    • A. flywheel
    • B. alternator
    • C. fuel injector
    • D. ball joint
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    flywheel

    Did you know? Flywheels store rotational energy briefly.

21. 21.Which car part regulates coolant flow temperature?

    • A. thermostat
    • B. radiator
    • C. oil filter
    • D. clutch
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    thermostat

    Did you know? The thermostat blocks flow until the engine warms up.

22. 22.Which engine type locates the camshaft inside the block with pushrods?

    • A. Atkinson-cycle engine
    • B. overhead-valve engine
    • C. V8 engine
    • D. quad-turbo engine
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    overhead-valve engine

    Did you know? Pushrod engines stay compact and low.

23. 23.Which car part seals the joint between block and cylinder head?

    • A. head gasket
    • B. fuel pump
    • C. starter motor
    • D. axle
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    head gasket

    Did you know? A blown head gasket mixes oil and coolant.

24. 24.Which engine type changes its compression ratio on the fly?

    • A. V12 engine
    • B. straight-four engine
    • C. variable compression engine
    • D. turbine engine
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    variable compression engine

    Did you know? Nissan's VC-Turbo adjusts its piston stroke.

25. 25.Which car part houses the valves and combustion chambers?

    • A. control arm
    • B. cylinder head
    • C. radiator
    • D. intercooler
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    cylinder head

    Did you know? The head sits on top of the engine block.

26. 26.Which engine type runs on compressed natural gas?

    • A. turbine engine
    • B. four-stroke cycle
    • C. natural gas engine
    • D. straight-three engine
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    natural gas engine

    Did you know? CNG kits are common in taxi fleets.

27. 27.Which car part lets drive shafts flex with steering and suspension?

    • A. CV joint
    • B. ball joint
    • C. coil spring
    • D. flywheel
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    CV joint

    Did you know? CV stands for constant velocity.

28. 28.Which engine type burns fuel in a spinning turbine instead of pistons?

    • A. V10 engine
    • B. quad-turbo engine
    • C. V16 engine
    • D. turbine engine
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    turbine engine

    Did you know? Chrysler built a fleet of turbine cars in the 1960s.

29. 29.Which car part measures exhaust oxygen to tune the mixture?

    • A. spark plug
    • B. oxygen sensor
    • C. chassis
    • D. serpentine belt
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    oxygen sensor

    Did you know? The computer trims fuel from the sensor's readings.

30. 30.Which engine type uses four turbochargers at once?

    • A. quad-turbo engine
    • B. flat-eight engine
    • C. turbine engine
    • D. opposed-piston engine
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    quad-turbo engine

    Did you know? The Bugatti Veyron's W16 used four turbos.

31. 31.Which car part supports the car's weight and absorbs bumps?

    • A. fuel injector
    • B. fuel pump
    • C. coil spring
    • D. oxygen sensor
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    coil spring

    Did you know? Coil springs compress and stretch with the road.

32. 32.Which engine type drives a generator instead of the wheels?

    • A. V6 engine
    • B. overhead-valve engine
    • C. range-extender engine
    • D. flex-fuel engine
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    range-extender engine

    Did you know? Range extenders recharge batteries on the go.

33. 33.Which car part drives the accessories at the front of the engine?

    • A. steering rack
    • B. water pump
    • C. shock absorber
    • D. serpentine belt
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    serpentine belt

    Did you know? One serpentine belt replaced several older belts.

34. 34.Which car part allows the suspension to move and steer at once?

    • A. starter motor
    • B. shock absorber
    • C. ball joint
    • D. head gasket
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    ball joint

    Did you know? Ball joints work like your shoulder.

35. 35.Which car part links the steering rack to the wheel hub?

    • A. spark plug
    • B. timing belt
    • C. tie rod
    • D. battery
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    tie rod

    Did you know? Worn tie rods make the steering feel loose.

36. 36.Which car part connects the wheel hub to the chassis?

    • A. oil filter
    • B. clutch
    • C. oxygen sensor
    • D. control arm
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    control arm

    Did you know? Control arms pivot on bushings.

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