BRAKES
STEERING & SUSPENSION
ENGINE REPAIR
ELECTRICAL
ACRONYMS
100

The heart of the anti-lock brake system

Electronic controller

100

Excessive tire wear on both tread shoulders is probably caused by 

under inflation

100

Timing belt service intervals are critical on many engines because

Valve damage may occur if the belt fails

100

Before testing a charging system, the battery

Must be fully charged

100

CKP sensor

Crankshaft position sensor

200

This component would be the most likely problem if all four wheels slowly locked up while driving

master cylinder

200

Bleeding a power steering system is accomplished by

Turning the steering wheel

200

An engine emits blue smoke for a few seconds when starting cold. Why?

Worn valve seals

200

The most common wire identification on wiring diagrams is this type of coding

color

200

ECT

Engine coolant temperature

300

The number 10.090 cast into the brake drum refers to the

discard diameter

300

Where on the tire can a radial tire puncture be repaired

In the tread area.

300

The correct order of strokes of a four stroke cycle engine

Intake, compression, power, exhaust

300

If three lamps of 2, 6, and 10 ohms respectively are connected in a series, their total resistance is

18 ohms

300

MAF

Mass Air Flow

400

This is used to measure lateral runout

dial indicator

400

Is it ever OK to mix tire sizes on a vehicle

No

400

When replacing cylinder head gaskets, these type of head bolts should always be replaced

Torque to yield

400

Current is measured in

amperage

400

MAP

Manifold Absolute Pressure

500

When replacing the left front caliper on a diagonally split brake system, the correct bleeding sequence is

right rear, left front

500

The average automotive power steering hydraulic pump has a maximum output pressure of 

700-1000

500

A plastigage is used to determine this

main and rod bearing clearance

500

The automotive alternator diodes are used to convert

AC to DC

500

ECM

Engine Control Module

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