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See how much you know about your vehicle's drivetrain.
1. If you hear a loud clucking sound as you shift your rear wheel drive car
from drive to reverse, you probably need:
a) new universal joints
b) universal joints tightened
c) transmission mounts tightened
2. The most common cause of damage to an automatic transmission is
a) driving too fast in second gear
b) failure to have bands adjusted
c) overheating due to improper use
3. The drive train most commonly used in new cars is
a) front engine, front drive
b) front engine, rear drive
c) rear engine, rear drive
4. Most automatic transmissions are cooled by
a) the vehicle's air conditioning system
b) a fan driven air cooler
c) the engine cooling system
5. A lock-up torque converter is a
a) theft-proof device built onto an automatic transmission
b) torque converter that serves as a parking brake
c) torque converter in which the fluid coupling is mechanically locked out,
providing a solid, nonslipping connection for better efficiency
Answers: 1. a) By the time the noise has become noticeably loud
universal joint failure may be imminent. You could be stuck on the side of the
road. 2. c) Improper use can range from heavy duty trailer towing without adequate
cooling to excessive "rocking" out of a snow drift. 3) a) is correct.
4) c) is correct. 5) c) is correct. Quiz provided by carcare.org.
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