Engine
This part provides the chambers for the pistons to move up and down.
Cylinders
What other vehicle is most comparable to this system?
What is the main function of this system?
Allows the driver to control the direction the car moves by turning the steering wheel
What is the main function of this system?
Helps the car slow down and stop by using friction to reduce the car's speed
What does this system compare to on a bike?
Springs for a bicycle?
What is the role of the Crankshaft?
Converts the linear motion of the pistons into rotational motion.
Describe Manual Transmission
In a manual transmission car, the driver has to shift gears manually using a gear stick and clutch pedal. This requires coordination between the driver's hands and feet.
What is the role of the steering column?
The primary function of the steering column is to transfer the rotational motion of the steering wheel to the rack of the steering system
Which part is responsible for holding the break fluid?
Master Cylinder
What are the shock absorbers essential for?
Ensure that the vehicle's tires remain in contact with the road surface at all times
What liquid is needed to help the engine complete its job?
Gasoline
This part connects and disconnects the engine from the transmission to change gears smoothly.
Clutch
What is the name of the system that helps transfer the steering wheel movements to the wheels?
Rack and Pinion
Which fluid transfers the pressure from the brake pedal to the brake pads?
Braking Fluid
Where are the struts mounted to?
The chasis
What human body part is the Engine most comparable to?
The Heart
Which type of transmission contains the valve body?
Automatic Transmission
If I turn my wheel to the right, which direction will the pinion spin on the rack?
To the left
At what mile range do brake pads typically need to be changed?
25,000 to 60,000 miles
Can the car drive without the suspension system? Explain
Describe to me the 4 cycles of the Engine Process.
Cycle 1: Intake
Cycle 2: Compression
Cycle 3: Fuel Power
Cycle 4: Fuel Exhaust
If Mr Montross is driving uphill and is driving a Manual Transmission Subaru, should he be in a higher or lower gear?
Higher
Is the meeting point between the front and rear wheels the same or different when the car makes a turn?
Same
Do the brake pads attach to the tires themselves or another part? If another part what is it?
No, Rotors
Describe in your own words the suspension system?
As a bump is hit the springs collapse to absorb the shock inside the shock absorbers.