AUTOMOTIVE QUIZ BOWL
District Event
2015
Round One# / Cat. / Question / Answer
1. / Engine coolant can be tested using a / Ammeter
2. / Which light will illuminate if the charging system is not working / Alternator Light
3. / When installing replacement spark plugs what do some manufacturers recommend coating the threads with? / Anti-seize
4. / A CV Boot is found to have a small split, what is the proper repair / Replace the boot
5. / An oil soaked engine mount should be / Replaced
6. / A drive shaft center support bearing is found to be dry and rusty, what is the proper repair / Remove and replace
7. / A customer complains that it is difficult to get a 4WD vehicle into and out of 4WD. What is the likely cause / Shift link is damaged
8. / After replacing a tire a customer complains that the ABS light stays on. What is the likely cause / Tire is the wrong size
9. / A vehicle is experiencing excessive rear-end sway on turns. What is the likely cause? / A broken sway bar link
10. / A mist of oil is seen on the tubes of the vehicle’s rear shock absorbers meaning the shocks are / Normal, do not require any repair
11. / A high pitched metallic scraping noise is heard whenever a vehicle turns a corner indicates what is wearing thin / Brake pads
12. / When driving straight a vehicle drifts to the left while traveling on a level road meaning / A wheel alignment is needed
13. / A parking brake should be adjusted after / Service brakes adjusted
14. / What instrument should be used to check for rotor runout / A dial indicator
15. / What type of system uses the same hydraulic pressure pump for both the power brakes and power steering / Hydro boost brake system
16. / An oily residue on the fins of a cooling system radiator is most likely caused by a faulty / Condenser
17. / With the engine running the A/C compressor fails to engage when the A/C switch is turned on most likely caused by a faulty / A/C relay
18. / What material should replacement defective exhaust system components be comprised of / Stainless steel
19. / Following drivetrain repairs a final road test reveals a vibration problem which increases the with road speed and engine torque is most likely caused by an out of phase / Driveshaft
20. / During a brake shoe replacement, gear lube is seen leaking from behind the rear axle flange. What is most likely leaking / Axle seal
21. / A FWD vehicle experiences a clicking noise from the left front wheel area during a slow left turn caused by a faulty / CV joint
22. / A vehicle exhibits a groaning noise whenever the steering wheel is turned indicating the power steering system should be / Purged of air
23. / Front end coil springs on a vehicle have sagged affecting the / Ride height
24. / A tire is found to have a nail in its sidewall meaning the tire should be / Replaced
25. / A short to ground in the parking light circuit will likely cause what light to stay on / Brake warning light
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