Maintenance & Repairs - December 2006

It seems to me that the drivers side windshield wiper blade goes bad first, coincidence or what?

2006-12-01 12:07:23 · 6 answers · asked by Skeeter 5

Someone told me at first that it was the power steering pump. I got that replaced and it stopped the first day and the second day it started back squealing only now its not as bad

2006-12-01 11:59:09 · 6 answers · asked by Black Diamond 2

2. Where are the breaker points and condenser connected in an ignition system?
A. Between the battery and the primary winding of the ignition coil
B. Between the battery and the secondary winding of the ignition coil
C. Between the primary winding of the ignition coil and ground
D. Between the secondary winding of the ignition coil and ground


3. The flow of electrons in a circuit is called
A. voltage.
B. current.
C. EMF.
D. resistance.


4. Which of the following instruments should be used to perform ignition timing on a running engine?
A. A wire gage
B. A feeler gage
C. A timing light
D. A dial indicator


5. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. An electron is much larger than an atom.
B. An electron has a neutral electrical charge.
C. An electron is located in the nucleus of an atom.
D. An electron has a negative electrical charge.


6. Which one of the following letters is used as an abbreviation for electric current?
A. E
B. R
C. C
D. A


7. One milliampere is equal to
A. 0.000001 ampere.
B. 0.001 ampere.
C. 1,000 amperes.
D. 1,000,000 amperes.


8. In a nonelectronic small engine ignition system, which of the following ignition components is energized by the power source first?
A. breaker points.
B. primary winding of the ignition coil.
C. spark plug.
D. secondary winding of the ignition coil.


9. You need to adjust the gap of a spark plug. To do this, you would
A. gently tap on the terminal nut of the spark plug with a hammer.
B. unscrew the center insulator with a spark plug socket wrench.
C. carefully bend the grounding electrode.
D. pull on the center electrode with a longnose pliers.


10. In a capacitor discharge ignition system, which one of the following components performs the same job that the breaker points do in a non-electronic ignition system?
A. A trigger coil
B. A charging coil
C. A diode
D. A capacitor


11. In electrical work, the symbol W is used to indicate
A. voltage.
B. resistance.
C. current.
D. electromagnetic force.


12. The function of the condenser in a breaker points ignition system is to
A. delay the opening of the points.
B. advance the engine timing at high rpm.
C. induce a voltage in the primary coil.
D. prevent electricity from arcing across the points.


13. Which of the following statements about the transformer in a small engine ignition system is correct?
A. The transformer's iron core is called the primary.
B. The secondary winding is connected to the spark plug wire.
C. The secondary winding of a transformer contains fewer coils of wire than the primary winding.
D. A transformer will only be found in an ignition system that's powered by a magneto.


14. When a conductor is moved in a magnetic field, a voltage will be induced on the conductor. However, current won't flow through the conductor unless the conductor is
A. formed into a coil.
B. moved very quickly through the magnetic field.
C. connected in a closed circuit.
D. made of copper.


15. The length of the metal threads at the end of a spark plug is called the
A. reach.
B. insulator.
C. ground.
D. shell.


16. A safety interlock module operates by monitoring the voltage from the
A. capacitor.
B. ignition coil.
C. power source.
D. magneto.


17. The flywheel and the crankshaft are held together in alignment by the
A. magneto.
B. flywheel key.
C. armature coil.
D. cylinder head.


18. The magneto air gap is a precision measurement that's taken between the
A. edge of the flywheel and the ignition coil armature.
B. spark plug terminal and the ignition coil.
C. two breaker point contacts.
D. center electrode and the grounding electrode of a spark plug.


19. The terminals of a diode are called the
A. gate, the anode, and the cathode.
B. emitter, the collector, and the base.
C. primary and the secondary.
D. anode and the cathode.


20. Which of the following statements about electronic ignition modules is correct?
A. Because electronic ignition modules contain so many moving parts, they tend to wear out very quickly.
B. Electronic ignition modules are easily damaged by moisture, oil, and dirt.
C. Most electronic ignition modules have long life spans and don't require any adjustments.
D. Electronic ignition modules are very expensive, so they're usually repaired rather than replaced.

2006-12-01 11:40:54 · 6 answers · asked by Chad A 1

3 weeks ago I filled up my tank and every sence then I have smelling gas inside my car whats wrong?

2006-12-01 11:40:24 · 3 answers · asked by cindylou 1

can't get door open , have removed panel, all rods appear to be working but door still won't open .any ideas please .

2006-12-01 11:17:43 · 4 answers · asked by cbarony_1873 1

2006-12-01 11:15:35 · 9 answers · asked by bonniea 1

If I don't have a "Check Engine" illuminate nor nortice anything rough, how can I detect an engine misfire or cylinder misfire, whichever way they call it..

2006-12-01 11:11:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

need for project. thankssss

2006-12-01 10:46:03 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can the code readers really tell you what the exact problems are? What should I look for if I decide to buy a code reader. Thanks for any help with this problem.

2006-12-01 10:34:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2003 neon se, automatic, i always set the parking brake when i park.

2006-12-01 10:23:46 · 1 answers · asked by redneon82 1

2006-12-01 10:21:39 · 8 answers · asked by flhduo56 1

I just recently bought a 07 civic si, and in search for one oil good snythetic oil to stick with for along time. any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

2006-12-01 09:42:57 · 8 answers · asked by lukethetechguy 1

Any ideas on what is wrong, and how to fix it. It is a 2001 Chrystler Seebring

2006-12-01 09:26:32 · 7 answers · asked by Jay J 1

I have a 1992 Chevy Lumina Euro. The brake and and the anit-lock lights stay on. why???

2006-12-01 09:09:53 · 9 answers · asked by certified pharmacy technician 1

2006-12-01 08:57:22 · 2 answers · asked by Barabas 5

hello i have a 2000 chevy S10 pickup when the outside temputure get in the single digits the engine will not start i go to work in the early morn so its very cold when i warm it up in the mornings but when the temp. warms up a little bit in the later morn . it starts right up with no other problems i`ve ask a couple of the local mech. but they were not much help we replaced the fuel pump about 1yr. ago with a gm oem pump can anybody help thanks <<<<<<<<>>>>>>>k.c.

2006-12-01 08:53:55 · 4 answers · asked by bodyman 2

Year, make and model - 1990 oldsmobile cutlas supreme;
Engine size - 3.1 L V6;
Manual or automatic transmission - automatic;
Mileage - 260,000 miles;
I have recently noticed a lack of power when accelerating at high speeds or up hills. My car runs great otherwise and still can reach highway speeds,just not as quickly as it used to. Occasionally it will quickly pull back when trying to acelerate too fast and the check engine light pops up for a few minutes and then goes off. I am planning on replacing the fuel filterand spark plugs which have not been replaced now for well over 100,000 miles. Is there any other tips you could give me to help correct this problem or do youthink the plugs and fuel filter will do the trick?Thanks,
Gary

2006-12-01 08:44:35 · 7 answers · asked by mtl4ever 1

i noticed the charger isnt charging it and the headlights are screwed up, one is brighter than the other. one headlight, the less brighter one, comes on right after the more brighter one comes on too. the lights and everything, except blinkers and i dont know why, come on while charger is in it... i check fuse and its good.thanks

2006-12-01 08:42:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

(my antifreeze is red)

2006-12-01 08:40:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 2001 Subaru Forester, 120,000 miles. Recently I've been getting the check engine light, so I bought some OBD software and found that the trouble code was low catalytic converter efficiency.

But, when I look at the O2 sensors using the software, one of them consistently shows 0.0 volts, even after driving.

The other shows varying voltages depending on what the car is doing.

Everything I've read leads me to believe that the sensor showing 0.0 volts (Bank 1 Sensor 1) is bad, and that's likely causing either the mixture to be too rich (if sensor one is the upstream sensor), or for the OBD computer to think the cat is bad (if sensor 1 is the downstream sensor). Before I go ask a shop to replace the sensor, I'd just like a sanity check that 0.0 volts = bad sensor.

2006-12-01 08:13:38 · 2 answers · asked by timothy_metzinger2002 1

2006-12-01 07:59:39 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 07:41:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does waxing in any way affect silver paint on a vehicle more than other paint colors?

2006-12-01 07:41:01 · 6 answers · asked by gg 7

2006-12-01 07:31:58 · 13 answers · asked by emma w 1

2006-12-01 07:21:16 · 2 answers · asked by Alison S 1

I own a 2002 Grand Prix Gt and there is a part on the driver seat that is on the left hand side that moves the seat in all directions. It popped of and I dont have the name

2006-12-01 06:54:52 · 4 answers · asked by bubbles111905 1

last week. It got extreamely cold last night and now it wont start is there something that we can do to get it to start again?

2006-12-01 06:49:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 06:45:24 · 5 answers · asked by tony g 1

the battery is crack acid leaked

2006-12-01 06:38:38 · 9 answers · asked by David D 1

I have a 1987 Rockwood (Driftwood) the running lights,tail lights and brake lights quit working yesterday. The turn signals and headlights work. I checked the fuses and they're o.k. any suggestions?

2006-12-01 06:38:35 · 4 answers · asked by peedeepotter 1