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Engine
Suspension
Brakes
Fuel System
Terms/Tools
100
This is the backbone of the engine and is acted upon by all of the individual pistons.
What is a crankshaft?
100
Linings that cushion noise, friction, and movement.
What are bushings?
100
This is a braking system that keeps the wheels from locking during aggressive stopping.
What are anti-lock brakes?
100
This device removes dust and dirt particles from the air stream.
What is an air filter?
100
Substances added to coolants and engine oil to make them perform better.
What are additives?
200
This is the top half of the engine which sits on top of the engine block.
What is a cylinder head?
200
These are flexible couplings between two joints that allows each shaft to keep the same driving speed.
What are CV joints?
200
These are metal devices on disc brakes that contain the brake pads.
What are brake calipers?
200
"Filtering" is done chemically by taking advantage of high exhaust temperature.
What is a catalytic converter?
200
A liquid solution that raises the boiling point and lowers the freezing point of water.
What is antifreeze?
300
This is the main component of the clutch assembly; a metal disc that provides momentum to move the car from a stopped position.
What is a flywheel?
300
These control the spring that keeps the vehicle from "bouncing."
What are shock absorbers?
300
The brake shoes press against these to cause the vehicle to slow down.
What are brake drums?
300
These are a set of pipes that carry exhaust gases from the combustion chambers to the exhaust system.
What is an exhaust manifold?
300
This stands for Pounds per Square Inch, used to measure pressure.
What is PSI?
400
This moves up and down in a cylinder compressing the air/fuel mixture.
What is a piston?
400
The way the tire "leans" towards the engine bay or away from it.
What is camber?
400
Fluids can't be easily compressed. This system uses that resistance to being compressed to generate force.
What are hydraulic brakes?
400
This is part of the fuel system that houses the throttle.
What is a throttle body?
400
A handbook containing instructions and specifications for maintenance and repair of a certain vehicle.
What is a service manual?
500
The linkage between the steering rack and knuckle arm.
What is a tie rod?
500
This is the underbody structure of the car.
What is a chassis?
500
This is a high friction material that is attached to the brake shoes.
What is a brake lining?
500
This device quiets the noise of the exhaust gases emitted from the exhaust manifold.
What is a muffler?
500
The most widely used method of measuring an engine's output. The higher the number, the faster a vehicle can accelerate.
What is horsepower?