AURLTE102 Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines

Assessment 1 – Questioning – Written Assessment

Student Name Student ID Number

Unit Start Date Unit End Date

Assessment Due Date Date Submitted

This cover sheet is to be completed by the student and assessor and used as a record to determine student
competency in this assessment task

The assessment process and tasks were fully explained. Yes / No

I am aware of which evidence will be collected and how. Yes / No

I am aware of my right to appeal an assessment decision. Yes / No

I am aware that I can locate The RTO Complaints and Appeals Policy and Procedure on their Yes / No
website at (Insert Website Link)

I have discussed any additional educational support or reasonable adjustments I require in order to
undertake this assessment with the Student Support Services Officer and Trainer / Assessor, (if Yes / No
applicable). e.g. Student Handbook and Access and Equity Policy (Insert Website Link)

I have access to all required resources? Yes / No

Cheating & Plagiarism Declaration

Student Declaration: In accordance with The RTO Plagiarism Policy, I hereby acknowledge by signing this
declaration that I have not cheated or plagiarised any work regarding the assessment tasks undertaken in this unit
of competency except where the work has been correctly acknowledged.
NOTE: Student MUST sign this prior to submitting their assessments to the assessor

Signature Date: ______ / ______ / 20______

Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory

Assessment Results
(Please circle the assessment result for this task)

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Student Declaration: - I verify that the work completed Assessor Declaration: - I verify that I have adequately
is my own and that I was adequately informed of the explained and negotiated the assessment tasks with the
assessment process prior to commencing this student prior to commencing assessment.
assessment task.

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Student Guide for Written Knowledge Assessment

Overview of This is a written assessment task you will be assess on your knowledge of diagnosing and
Assessment repairing light vehicle engines.
The topics that will be covered in the assessment are:
1. Prepare to diagnose and repair engine
2. Diagnose engine
3. Dismantle engine
4. Repair and re-assemble engine
5. Complete work processes
This assessment will ensure that the elements, performance criteria, performance evidence
and knowledge evidence required, and conditions are adhered to demonstrate competency
in this unit assessment task.
1. Read the assessment carefully before commencing.
2. Your Assessor will use the assessment criteria in this document and will provide
feedback / comment.
3. You MUST answer all the questions in the assessment tasks in your own words and
own handwriting.
4. This is an “Open Book” assessment, and students can use the resources listed in
the “Resources Required” section below.

Task/s to be To complete this written assessment, you will need to answer the 101 questions comprising
assessed of Multiple Choice, True and False, Fill-in the Gap and Short Answer questions.

Time allowed On average, the Assessment should take 4 – 6 hours to complete.

Location This theory assessment will be completed in a classroom under the supervision of a
trainer/assessor.

Decision making To receive a ‘satisfactory’ outcome for this assessment, students MUST successfully
rules answer all questions. If a student achieves less than 100%, they can reattempt the
assessment after further study has taken place. Students who cannot achieve a minimum of
100% you will not have satisfactorily completed this assessment
Your assessor will be looking for the following in this assessment task: -
 Methods to locate and interpret information required to diagnose and repair light
vehicle engines, including:
o Information provided by customers and supervisors
o Manufacturer specifications and procedures or equivalent documentation
 Workplace procedures required to diagnose and repair light vehicle engines,
including:
o Establishing serviceability of tools and equipment
o Documentation procedures
o Housekeeping procedures, including:
 Examination of tools and equipment
 Storage of equipment
 Identification, tagging and isolation of faulty equipment
 Disposal of excess materials
 Recycling procedures

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 Workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements relating to diagnosing and

repairing light vehicle engines, including procedures for lifting and supporting light
vehicle engines
 Environmental requirements relating to diagnosing and repairing light vehicle
engines, including procedures for trapping, storing and disposing of fluids released
from engines
 Operating principles of light vehicle engines, including:
o Combustion, including:
 Air-fuel ratios and combustion cycles
 Direct injection
 Detonation
o Engine design, including:
 Swept volume and engine volume
 Compression ratio
 Engine efficiency, including volumetric efficiency, thermal efficiency
and mechanical efficiency
 Torque and horsepower, including brake horsepower
 Diagnostic testing procedures for light vehicle engines, including:
o Wet and dry compression tests
o Cylinder leakage tests
o Oil pressure tests
o Checking sources of fluid leaks
o Exhaust smoke diagnosis
o Checking abnormal engine noises
 Dismantling procedures for light vehicle engines, including procedures for:
o Measuring clearances and tolerances
o Inspecting components
 Repair procedures for light vehicle engines, including procedures for removing,
replacing and adjusting them
 Assembly procedures for light vehicle engines, including procedures for removing,
replacing and adjusting them
 Post-repair testing procedures for light vehicle engines, including:
o Checking oil pressure
o Road testing under load
o Checking for fluid leaks

Assessment Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately

conditions reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessment MUST include direct observation of tasks.
Where assessment of competency includes third-party evidence, individuals MUST provide
evidence that links them to the light vehicle engines that they have worked on, e.g., Repair
orders.
Assessors MUST verify performance evidence through questioning on skills and knowledge
to ensure correct interpretation and application.
The following resources MUST be made available:
 Automotive repair workplace or simulated workplace
 Workplace instructions
 Manufacturer engine specifications
 Three different light vehicle engines with faults specified in the performance
evidence
 Diagnostic equipment for light vehicle engines
 Tools, equipment and materials appropriate for repairing light vehicle engines.

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Assessors of this unit MUST satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational
education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Resources required Learning Resources available to students include:

 Automotive Technology (A System Approach) 7th Edition – Chapters 2, 5, 6, 7, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14
 Websites –
 Trainer Handouts

Results/Re-  The Assessor will grade the assessment and record the result on the front page of
assessment this document (S) – Satisfactory if all observable behaviours are correct and (NS)
not satisfactory if any areas are left incorrect
 Feedback will be provided on either result
 Where a student receives a ‘NS – Not Satisfactory’ result, the assessor will discuss
the area of the non-compliant observable behaviour and an opportunity given for re-
assessment. This may be through direct observation or a different method of
assessment e.g. verbal/oral questioning, problem solving exercise.
 If the outcome is again not satisfactory the student result will be deemed (NYC) not
yet competent. Additional feedback will be given, and a time agreed upon for further
assessment after additional training and skills practice has taken place, this
information will be recorded, dated and signed in the re-assessment area on the
last page of this document
 Where all the assessment tasks have been graded (S) Satisfactory, the student will
be deemed C – Competent for the practical component and the result recorded and
signed in the area indicated on the last page of this document

Reasonable If the participant is unable to undertake the written assessment as designed, an interview
Adjustment (verbal questioning) may be used as an alternate approach.

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Assessment 1 – Questioning

Written Assessment

1. Identify some important items of personal safety or PPE when diagnosing and repairing engines?

Fill in the Missing Words

2. Place the missing words to complete the following statement about safely removing an engine using the
following words?

Missing Words: engine, equipment, hoist, precautions, procedure

Before removing the _______________, clean it and the area around it. Also, check the service information
for the correct _______________ for removing the engine from a particular vehicle. Make sure you adhere to
all _______________. Make sure you have the tools and _______________ required for the job. In addition
to hand tools and some special tools, you will need an engine _______________ or crane and a jack.

Multiple Choice question. Selected the correct answer.

3. Which of the following statements about safety glasses is true?

A. They should offer side protection.

B. The lenses should be made of a shatterproof material.
C. Some service operations require additional eye protection to be worn with safety glasses.
D. All answers are correct.

True or False question

4. Be careful around belts, pulleys, wheels, chains, or any other rotating part. When working around these, make
sure your hands, shop towels, or loose clothing do not come in contact with the moving parts. Hands and
fingers can be quickly pulled into a revolving belt or pulley even at engine idle speed.

☐ True or ☐ False

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

5. When using lifting equipment, what does SWL stand for?

A. Safe weight lift.

B. Safe working load.
C. Safe working limit.
D. Secure working load.

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6. What precautions do you need to remember when inspecting or working on or near hot engine and exhaust
components?

7. How can you controlling hazardous substances, like engine oil and coolant that drip off engine components
when diagnosing engines?

Multiple Choice question. Selected the correct answer.

8. When working on light vehicle engines, which document should you use to find how to handle, trap, store and
dispose of new or waste oils and coolants?

A. Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

B. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB).
C. Product Information Letter (PIL).
D. All answers are correct.

9. Referring to the VACC Automotive Environmental Guide, explain the four [4] step procedure for trapping,
storing and disposing of oils released from engines.

True or False question

10. Gasoline (petrol) and diesel engines are classified as external combustion engines.

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☐ True or ☐ False
11. Describe the process of combustion.

12. Name the four (4) strokes of a four (4) stroke engine below.

A.

B.

C.

D.

13. Describe the four (4) stroke cycle.

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True or False question

14. Detonation occurs when part of the air/fuel mixture begins to ignite on its own. This results in the collision of
two flame fronts.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

15. Detonation is caused by excessively advanced ignition timing, engine overheating, excessively lean mixtures,
or the use of gasoline with too low of an octane rating.

☐ True or ☐ False

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

16. To complete a four-stroke cycle in one cylinder, the crankshaft must rotate _____ degrees.

A. 180.
B. 360.
C. 540.
D. 720.

True or False question

17. The ideal, or stoichiometric mixture of air and fuel for a gasoline (petrol) engine is 14.7.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

18. GDI systems inject gasoline directly into the combustion chamber and produces a stratified air-fuel charge
that allows for complete combustion with lean air/fuel ratios.

☐ True or ☐ False

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

19. In a GDI [gasoline direct injection] system, the tip of the injector is located ______.

A. Inside the combustion chamber.

B. On the throttle body.
C. In the intake port.
D. In the intake manifold plenum.

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Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

20. The volume of the combustion chamber when the piston is at BDC divided by the volume of the chamber
when the piston is at TDC is called _____.

A. Displacement.
B. Compression ratio.
C. Volumetric efficiency.
D. Mechanical efficiency.

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

21. What is compression ratio?

A. The diameter of the cylinder.

B. Cylinder arrangement.
C. The ratio of the air to fuel mixture.
D. None of these answers is correct.

Fill in the Missing Words

22. Place the missing words to complete the following statement about engine displacement using the following
words.

Missing Words: changed, cylinders, displacement, maintains, sum, superchargers, torque

A cylinder’s _______________ is the volume of the cylinder when the piston is at BDC. The trend in recent
years has been toward smaller displacement engines fitted with turbo- or _______________. Many
manufacturers have moved from 8-cylinder to 6-cylinder or 6-cylinder to 4-cylinder engines to improve fuel
economy. Using a turbo- or supercharger _______________ high levels of performance while the smaller
engine improves economy. As an example, Ford recently announced it will be offering its 1.0 litre
turbocharged 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine. An engine’s displacement is the _______________ of the
displacements of each of the engine’s _______________. Typically, an engine with a larger displacement
produces more _______________ than a smaller displacement engine; however, many other factors
influence an engine’s power output. Engine displacement can be _______________ by changing the size of
the bore and/or stroke of an engine.

True or False question

23. Engine displacement is commonly measured in cubic inches.

☐ True or ☐ False

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24. Describe what volumetric efficiency is?

True or False question

25. Thermal efficiency is a measure of how much of the heat formed during combustion is available as power
from the engine.

☐ True or ☐ False

26. Explain Mechanical Efficiency.

27. Describe the difference between torque and horsepower.

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

28. _____ is a force that does work and tends to turn things.

A. Inertia.
B. Momentum.
C. Torque.
D. All answers are correct.

29. How much horsepower is generated by an engine running at 5800 rpm while producing 265 lbs./ft. of torque.

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30. What is horsepower?

True or False question

31. Brake horsepower (BHP) is the usable horsepower at the crankshaft.

☐ True or ☐ False

Fill in the Missing Words

32. Place the missing words to complete the following statement about compression testing using the following
words.

Missing Words: Accurate, All, Battery, Button, Comparison, Compression, Consistent, Cylinders, Four, Fuel,
Gauges, Hole, Increase, Install, Observe, Reading, Recorded, Remote, Revolution, Screw-in, Spark, Starter,
Test, Warm, Wide-open

1 Before conducting a _______________ test, disable the ignition and the _______________ injection
system. Most manufacturers recommend that the engine be _______________ when testing.
2 Prop the throttle plate into a _______________ position to allow an unrestricted amount of air to enter the
_______________ during the test.
3 Remove _______________ of the engine’s _______________ plugs.
4 Connect a _______________ starter button to the _______________ system.
5 Many types of compression _______________ are available. The _______________ type tends to be the
most _______________ and easiest to use.
6 Carefully _______________ the gauge into the spark plug _______________ of the first cylinder.
7 Connect a _______________ charger to the car to allow the engine to crank at _______________ and
normal speeds needed for accurate _______________ results.
8 Depress the remote starter _______________ and observe the gauge’s _______________ after the first
engine _______________.
9 Allow the engine to turn through _______________ revolutions and _______________ the reading after
the fourth. The reading should _______________ with each revolution.
10 Readings observed should be _______________. After all cylinders have been tested, a
_______________ of cylinders can be made.

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Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

33. A wet compression test is performed on an engine after a dry compression test revealed low compression on
one cylinder. If the compression on the low cylinder rises, it indicates __________?

A. Leaking valves.
B. Worn rings.
C. Worn camshaft.
D. All answers are correct.

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

34. A zero reading means there is no leakage in the cylinder. Readings of __________ indicate that the cylinder
will not hold any pressure.

A. 10%.
B. 20%.
C. 50%.
D. 100%.

Fill in the Missing Words

35. Place the missing words to complete the following statement about cylinder leakage testing using the
following words.

Missing Words: adaptor, applies, air, crankshaft, compressed, compression, escaping, filler, gauge, leakage,
measure, operating, pressure, radiator, source, spark, tdc, test, through

If a compression _______________ shows that any of the cylinders are leaking, a cylinder _______________
test can be performed to _______________ the percentage of _______________ lost and to help locate the
_______________ of leakage. A cylinder leakage tester _______________ compressed air to a cylinder
_______________ the spark plug hole. The test normally includes the following steps:
1 Make sure the engine is at _______________ condition.
2 Remove the _______________ cap, oil _______________ cap, dipstick tube, _______________
filter cover, and all _______________ plugs.
3 Rotate the _______________ with a remote starter button so that the piston of the tested cylinder is
at _______________ on its compression stroke. This ensures that the valves of that cylinder are
closed.
4 Insert the threaded _______________ on the end of the tester’s air _______________ hose into the
spark plug hole.
5 Allow the _______________ air to enter the cylinder.
6 Observe the _______________ reading.
7 Listen and feel to identify the source of any _______________ air.

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True or False question

36. An oil pressure test is used to determine the wear of an engine’s parts.

☐ True or ☐ False

Fill in the Missing Words

37. Place the missing words to complete the following statement about oil pressure testing using the following
words.

Missing Words: adapters, clearances, contaminated, faulty, engine, gauge, high-pressure, hose, kpa, low,
manufacturer’s, much, oil, operating, pressure, problems, psi, reading, relief, Run, running, screen, sensor,
test, viscosity

An oil _______________ tester is a gauge with a _______________ hose attached to it. The scale of the
_______________ typically reads from 0 to 100 _______________ (0 to 690 _______________). Using the
correct fittings and _______________, the hose is connected to an _______________ passage in the
_______________ block. The _______________ normally includes the following steps:
1 Remove the oil pressure _______________ and tighten the threaded end of the gauge’s
_______________ into that bore.
2 _______________ the engine until it reaches normal _______________ temperature.
3 Observe the gauge _______________ while the engine is _______________ at about 1,000 rpm
and at 2,500 rpm (or the specified engine speed).
4 Compare the readings to the _______________ specifications.
Excessive bearing _______________ are not the only possible causes for _______________ oil pressure
readings; others are oil pump-related _______________, a plugged oil pickup _______________, weak or
broken oil pressure _______________ valve, low oil level, _______________ oil, or low oil viscosity.
Higher than normal readings can be caused by too _______________ oil, cold oil, high oil _______________,
restricted oil passages, and a _______________ pressure regulator.

True or False question

38. Engine oil pressure testing should be tested with the engine cold.

☐ True or ☐ False

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39. Identify the following fluid leaks from a vehicle.

Description Probable Source

Honey or Dark Greasy Fluid

Honey or Dark Thick Fluid with a Chestnut Smell

Green, Sticky Fluid

Slippery Clear or Yellowish Fluid

Slippery Red Fluid

Bluish Watery Fluid

40. On the picture of the engine gaskets and seals below, write down the seven [7] areas where engine oil leaks
could occur.

True or False question

41. Examining and interpreting the vehicle’s exhaust can give clues of potential engine problems.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

42. It is normal for white smoke to come out of the tailpipe. This is caused by the water that has condensed in the
exhaust system as it becomes steam due to the heat of the exhaust system.

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☐ True or ☐ False

43. The colour of the exhaust is used to diagnose engine concerns. For the engine types below, use the visual
signs to help diagnose the problem and possible causes.

Engine Type Visible Sign Diagnosis Probable Causes

Petrol Grey or Black Smoke

Diesel Grey or Black Smoke

Petrol and Diesel Blue Smoke

Petrol White Smoke

Diesel White Smoke

44. Give some examples of abnormal engine noises, including a description of the sound, and their likely causes
below.

Type Sound Mostly Heard During Possible Causes

Ring noise

Piston slap

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Piston pin knock

Main bearing noise

Rod bearing noise

Thrust bearing
noise

Tappet noise

Timing chain noise

True or False question

45. The maximum amount of cylinder out-of-roundness allowed in most cases is 0.0015 in. (.038 mm).

☐ True or ☐ False

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

46. The maximum amount of cylinder taper normally allowed is:

A. 0.0015 in. (.038 mm).

B. 0.006 in. (.15 mm).
C. 0.015 in. (.38 mm).
D. 0.06 in. (1.5 mm).

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

47. A cylinder bore can be checked for out-of-roundness with a _____.
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A. Dial bore gauge.

B. Telescoping gauge and micrometre.
C. Both “dial bore gauge” and “telescoping gauge and micrometre”.
D. Neither both “dial bore gauge” nor “telescoping gauge and micrometre.

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True or False question

48. A cylinder can have a taper of up to 0.010 in. (.254 mm) and be acceptable.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

49. A micrometre is used to measure the connecting rod journal for taper.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

50. A micrometre is used to measure the connecting rod journal for out-of-roundness.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

51. Crankshaft endplay or end clearance check is carried out with a feeler gauge.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

52. Crankshaft endplay or end clearance check is carried out with a dial indicator.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

53. Undersized bearings are being discussed. A 0.001 in. or 0.002 in. bearing can be used on a stock crankshaft
journal if the oil clearance [difference between the bearing diameter and the journal diameter] is slightly
excessive and the journal is not excessively tapered or out of round.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

54. Undersized bearings are being discussed. A 0.010 in., 0.020 in., and 0.030 in. undersized bearings are only
used when the crankshaft journals have been reground.

☐ True or ☐ False

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Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

55. Plastigage is used to check the clearance between _____.

A. Connecting rod journal and connecting rod bearing.

B. Main bearing journal and main bearing.
C. Both “connecting rod journal and connecting rod bearing” and “main bearing journal and main bearing”.
D. Neither “connecting rod journal and connecting rod bearing” nor “main bearing journal and main bearing”.

True or False question

56. Maximum taper for a rod journal is typically 0.001, 0.04 in (0.04, 0.001 mm)

☐ True or ☐ False

57. Describe how to use Plastigage.

58. How is deck warpage checked?

True or False question

59. To prevent cylinder head warpage during disassembly, the head bolts should be randomly.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

60. You should rotate the engine by hand until all the cam timing marks align to ensure that the cam timing was
set properly before the belt tensioner pulley to remove its tension on the belt before removing the timing belt.

☐ True or ☐ False

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True or False question

61. While removing the cylinder head, you should keep all rocker arms and pushrods in order.

☐ True or ☐ False

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

62. Extreme care should be used when using a scraper or wire brush on parts made of _____.

A. Cast iron.
B. Stainless steel.
C. Titanium.
D. Aluminium.

True or False question

63. You should use masking tape and a marking pen to label electrical connectors and vacuum line when
disassembling an engine.

☐ True or ☐ False

64. Why would you want to have a digital camera available for an engine R&R job?

65. When disassembling an engine, what should you be looking for?

True or False question

66. The flywheel for a vehicle with a manual transmission should be examined for damage and signs of clutch
problems.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

67. Most cylinder wear occurs at the top of the ring travel.

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☐ True or ☐ False
True or False question
68. A cylinder wall with too smooth surface will prevent the piston rings from seating properly.

☐ True or ☐ False

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

69. Which operation must be performed before removing the pistons from an engine?

A. Install rod bolt protector sleeves.

B. Remove the cylinder ridge with a ridge reamer.
C. If the connecting rods are not marked from the factory, number the rods with a prick punch or number
stamp.
D. All answers are correct.

True or False question

70. A lifter that has a concave contact surface must be replaced.

☐ True or ☐ False

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

71. Valve springs should be checked for all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Freestanding height.
B. Squareness.
C. Compressed height.
D. Open pressure.

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

72. Cylinder head warpage can be measured with _____.

A. A straightedge and feeler gauge.

B. A dial indicator.
C. A surface gauge.
D. A ball gauge and outside micrometre.

73. While disassembling a cylinder head, what would indicate that the valve seals are worn or damaged?

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74. Name three (3) areas on the cylinder head where cracks are most likely to occur?

75. What is the most common cause of warpage in an aluminium cylinder head?

True or False question

76. When installing a segmented oil control ring, the end gaps of the three pieces must line up.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

77. Tightening of a bolt should be done with an impact wrench followed by a torque wrench.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

78. A torque-to-yield bolt can be reused if it is not damaged.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

79. Gasket sealants should be used on all gasket installations.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

80. A gasket installed upside down or reversed may cause loss of oil pressure, overheating and engine failure.

☐ True or ☐ False

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True or False question

81. After the break-in period, the cylinder head and intake manifold bolts may need to be retorqued.

☐ True or ☐ False

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

82. What keeps the cylinder head and block aligned before the head bolts are torqued?

A. Head gasket.
B. Friction between head gasket and block.
C. Gravity.
D. Dowel pins.

83. Describe how the rocker arms are adjusted on OHV engines with hydraulic lifters.

True or False question

84. When installing a piston and connecting rod assembly, various markings can be used to make sure the
installation is correct. Always check the service information for exact locations.

☐ True or ☐ False

True or False question

85. When changing a timing belt or chain, a camshaft locking tool can be used to hold the camshaft in place.

☐ True or ☐ False

86. Consider the various post repair checks that you would make during a road test on the engine?

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87. To prevent engine damage after it has been rebuilt and to ensure good initial oil control and long engine life,
the proper break-in procedure must be followed. Describe what is the proper break-in procedure?

88. What the is objective of the break-in procedure?

Fill in the Missing Words

89. Place the missing words to complete the following statement about relearn procedures using the following
words.

Missing Words: based, computer, condition, engine, reconnected, resets, service, vehicles

The computer in most late-model _______________ must undergo a relearn or initialization procedure after
the battery has been _______________. This procedure allows the computers to learn the condition of the
_______________ and make adjustments according to the engine’s restored _______________. The last
time the engine was run, the computer made adjustments _______________ on the engine faults present.
This procedure allows the _______________ to see that those faults were corrected. Initialization also
_______________ the reference for the crankshaft position sensor and PCM. Always follow the
manufacturer’s procedures as outlined in the _______________ information.

90. Why is it very important that the Job Card is completed correctly?

True and False

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91. An automotive technician must adhere to workshop safety guidelines and procedures when using all tools and
equipment.

☐ True or ☐ False

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True and False

92. An automotive technician is required to document the work that was performed on a vehicle. Writing or typing
in the description of the steps performed during the diagnosis of the vehicle should be worded as if the
technician is talking to the customer.

☐ True or ☐ False

True and False

93. Inspect your tools for cracks, broken parts, or other dangerous conditions before you use them. Never use
broken or damaged tools.

☐ True or ☐ False

True and False

94. For best results and long tool life, each tool used must be cleaned and checked before placing it back into the
toolbox.

☐ True or ☐ False

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

95. Lockout/tagout practices and procedures are intended to reduce the risk of automotive technicians’
inadvertently using tools, equipment or materials that have been determined to?

A. Be unsafe or potentially unsafe.

B. That are in the process of being serviced.
C. Both “Be unsafe or potentially unsafe” and “That are in the process of being serviced”.
D. Neither “Be unsafe or potentially unsafe” and “That are in the process of being serviced”.

True and False

96. Disposing of excess engine oil, and coolants, can be dispose into their correct sealed recycling drum.

☐ True or ☐ False

True and False

97. Second-hand engine components, blocks, cylinder heads etc that are in good condition can be reused on the
other vehicles of the same make and model?

☐ True or ☐ False

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Multiple Choice question. Selected the correct answer.

98. Which source of information will give you the most detail about diagnosing faults in engine systems on the
vehicle you are working on?

A. Workshop manual.
B. Owner’s manual.
C. Google.
D. Textbooks.

True and False

99. An automotive technician must adhere to workshop safety guidelines and procedures and follow the
manufactures procedures in the workshop manual when diagnosing faults in engine.

☐ True or ☐ False

100. You are diagnosing engine mechanical fault 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser and carrying out a compression test.
Referring to the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Engine Mechanical Workshop Manual, locate and interpret the
engine compression pressures specification for the following:
Compression Pressure:

Minimum Compression Pressure:

Difference between Cylinder Pressure:

Recommended Compression Test Engine RPM:

Multiple Choice question. Select the correct answer.

101. A work order is selected or assigned to a service technician who then performs the listed tasks. The work
order should be written so that the technician knows exactly what needs to be done. However, if there is any
doubt, the technician should clarify the needed task with the ________ or the person who spoke to the
customer.

A. Service advisor.
B. Service technician.
C. Spare parts manager.
D. New car sales manager.

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