Under Hood Parts Identification By: Shaurya Solanki

Part A (Knowledge 10 Marks)

Students are to research and then answer the following questions. Answer in full
sentences:

1. What is the difference between an automatic and manual (standard) transmission? (Explain
your answer)
A manual transmission allowed you to change gears manually using a knob and the
automatic transmission changes gears automatically as you drive.

2. What are four (4) ways that engine cylinders can be arranged? (Include pictures showing the
orientation of each)

The first way to arrange cylinders is called in-line, it is a basic way to arrange cylinders.

The second way to arrange cylinders is called V-type. The cylinders are placed in a way that it
looks like a “V.”
The third way to arrange cylinders is called opposed-piston engine. Each cylinder has a piston
attached to it.

The fourth way to arrange cylinders is called horizontally opposed engine. It has a cylinder
placed horizontally on one side.

3. Name five (5) common numbers of cylinders a vehicle's engine can have? (Include pictures
showing the orientation of each)

A vehicle’s engine commonly has 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 cylinders.

4-cylinder engine 6-cylinder engine 8-cylinder engine 10-cylider engine 12-cylinder engine

4. What is the proper method of checking for the proper engine oil level? (Explain your answer)
 First. Make sure that the vehicle is on a leveled surface (the surface should be flat not
slanted.)
 Second, take out the oil dipstick and wipe it clean because oil would be on the dipstick.
 Third, put the oil dipstick back in and then take it out again. (Check to see if the oil level
is on the second dots/lines on the oil dipstick.)
o Too little and it means that you need to add oil.
o Too much and you must take away oil.

5. Why do you never open a radiator cap when the engine is hot? (Explain your answer)
 If you open the radiator cap while the engine is hot, the coolant (a gas used to cool down
the engine) would shoot up because the pressure is released causing you to be burned.

6. On a typical older vehicle, how many under hood fluid levels could be checked? (Name all of
these levels)

There are 6 fluid levels that could be checked. They are the engine oil, coolant, power
steering fluid, brake fluid, transmission fluid and windshield washer fluid.

7. What is the proper procedure to check an air filter to see if it needs to be replaced? (Explain
your answer)

 First, locate the air filter and open it. Depending on the vehicle you might need to
use a screwdriver to open it.
 Second, inspect the air filter for any dirt/dust.
 Third, wipe your hand across the air filter, if you hand gets dirty, that’s a good
sign that you need to replace your air filter.

8. What is the proper method of checking an automatic transmission's fluid level? (Include a
picture of the dipstick showing any relative information that is on it)

 First, you must take the dipstick and wipe it clean.

 Second, you put the dipstick back in and take it out again.
 Depending on where the fluid is on the dipstick, you would know if you need more or
less amount of fluid.

9. What pulley drives the accessory (serpentine) belts on an engine? Could this pulley be
considered the 'front of the engine? (Explain your answer)

The crankshaft pulley is the pully that drives the serpentine. It could be considered the
“front of the engine” because it is at the front of a engine.
10. What is the purpose of the secondary hood latch? (include a picture of the placement of this
latch)
The secondary hood latch is used to fully open the hood. It is located at the front of a car.

Part A Communication 10 Marks and Knowledge 15 Marks)

Use this table below to answer each of the following questions below.

Alternator Water Pump Air Conditioning Accessory Power Steering

Compressor Belt/Serpentine Pump
belt

Crankshaft Pulley Macpherson Strut Radiator and Cap Upper/Lower Thermostat and
(Harmonic Towers Radiator Hoses Housing
Balancer)

Throttle Body Intake Manifold Exhaust Manifold Rocker/Valve Cylinder Head

Cover

Engine Block Sparkplugs Air Filter and Ignition Coils Engine Oil Dipstick
Housing

Transmission Air Conditioning Radiator Cooling Brake Booster Master Cylinder

Dipstick Condenser Fan

1. A. Research and find the location of all the parts in the above chart.
 B. Find and label a diagram/picture for each part listed above showing where each part
is located on a vehicle. Make sure that the diagram/picture shows the correct
location of these parts on an automobile, not just the part alone and by itself. Macpherson
Strut Towers

Radiator
and Cap

Air
Conditioning
Condenser

The engine Air Filter and Housing

Radiator
Cooling Fan

Throttle
Body
Engine block

Water
Sparkplugs
pump

Exhaust manifold
Intake
manifold

Alternator

Crankshaft Pully Air Conditioning Compressor

2. Choose fifteen (15) of the above parts and
A. state the purpose of each part.
B. provide a brief description of where your chosen parts are located. Remember you
already
have a picture, now you need a description in writing.

Procedure and formatting to complete this assignment: (Inquiry/ Thinking 10 Marks)

This assignment is your study guide when we get back to school and into the shop, so make sure
you have it neatly completed.

You must create this assignment in such a way that you will be able to go to the vehicles in the
shop and use this assignment to find the location of these parts for the purpose of studying their
location, so that you will eventually be able to be tested on them.

How this assignment will look is completely up to you, so use your imagination. Please keep in
mind that you must be able to send this assignment to me by email to be evaluated.

DUE DATE: Friday, May 29, 2020 TOTAL MARKS: 45