Light Vehicle Routine Maintenance
What would excessive front wheel negative toe (toe-out) cause?
- Excessive wheel vibration.
- Wear the near side tyre only.
- Wear on the near side tyre only.
- Wear on the tyre inner edges. Correct
- Wear on the tyre outer edges.
Where would a technician find the minimum standard required for a vehicle to pass the MOT(DVSA) test?
- Tester manual Correct
- Workshop manual
- Vehicle service book
- Job card
Which one of the following would be a routine maintenance task carried out on diesel (CI) engine fuel system
- Remove, clean and check the injector
- Replace the fuel filter and bleed system of air Correct
- Carry out a full diagnostic smoke test
- Replace the leak off pipes and bleed system of air
Which of the following is a water separator always fitted?
- A petrol (SI) engine fuel system
- A CI engine (CI) engine fuel system Correct
- A petrol (SI) engine lubrication system
- A CI engine (CI) engine lubrication system
During a service, what components would visual checks be made?
- The hazard warning alignment
- The reflectors and lenses Correct
- The front number plate light
- The front facing red light
Which one of the following is a procedure when replacing the air filter?
- Measuring the air flow
- Re-pleating the paper cartridge
- Cleaning out the filter housing Correct
- Cleaning the old filter
When would a camshaft drive belt on a diesel (CI) engine need replacing?
- At every service point
- Only when the engine is overhauled
- At manufactured recommended intervals Correct
- When the customers think it’s about time
what would be a simple service check on the vehicle starting system?
- Remove and clean the starter motor
- Remove the starter motor and adjust brush length
- Crank the engine, check speed and undue noise
- Crank the engine with the fuel supply disconnected Correct
Where would a copper washer normally be found?
- Sump retaining boltsb. Engine block gasket
- Engine block gasket
- Sump drain bolt Correct
- Oil filter seal
What should be used to top up non sealed lead acid battery?
- Tap water
- Distilled water Correct
- Boiled water
- Mineral water
Which one of the following is not a normal transmission service item?
- Topping up the gearbox oil level
- Adjusting the clutch free play
- Adjusting the ECU control Correct
- Topping up the clutch fluid reservoir
Which one of the following is usually included in a service inspection of the alternator drive system?
- Serpentine belt Correct
- Camshaft drive belt
- Drive gear
- Drive chain and sprocket
What would be checked as part of a regular service inspection of the clutch system?
- Pressure plate spring tension
- Clutch lining thickness
- Diaphragm spring height
- Master cylinder reservoir level Correct
What should a technician do if a vehicle’s indicators are flashing at 125 times per minute?
- Replace the warning lamp bulb
- Report it as this is above the legal limit Correct
- Clean and check the earth lead
- Check at lenses to ensure none are broken
Which one of the following is an adjustment that can be made to vehicles head lights?
- Main beam alignment only
- Dip beam alignment only Correct
- Main beam intensity
- Dip and main beam alignment
a diesel engine should have its engine oil topped up with which type of oil?
- High detergent specification
- Extreme pressure specification
- Low detergent specification Correct
- Very little viscocity specification
What should a technician do before a headlight alignment check is undertaken?
- Check the vehicle ride hight is correct Correct
- Re focus the bulb elements at zero degrees
- Check the vehicles instrument panel
- Zero the trammels on the gauge
if a tyre is above the legal limit but has a cut of more than 25mm on the side wall, what action should be taken?
- Tyre should be stitched by vulcanizing
- Tyre replace and disposed off Correct
- Tyre glued and patched
- Tyre to be used on rear axles only
before removing the cap shown in the image, what must a technician do?
- Allow the engine cooling system to cool down Correct
- Remove the ignition keys
- Use a suitable container to catch the excessive coolant
- Ensure the correct cap is fitted
Which one of the following is checked by heating a small amount of brake fluid?
- Moisture content
- Fluid specification Correct
- Air in the system
- Age of the fluid
What is a hygrometer used to check?
- Strength of anti-freeze
- Percentage of moisture in brake fluid Correct
- Amount of charge in vehicles battery
- Condition of the air conditioning unit.
when first starting an engine with new oil and oil filter, the technician would make sure the engine oil
- Pump is prime and vented
- Warning light extinguish Correct
- Reaches the camshaft drivebelt
- Is allowed to change colour before revving
canister type oil filter should normally be fitted
- And tightened with a strap or chain
- And tightened with a torque setting
- As tight as possible
- And tightened by hand Correct
Which of the following is the correct procedure when cosmetic damage is identified on a customer vehicle?
- Advice the service receptionist who will inform the customers Correct
- Carry out repair to the damage
- Take no action, it is not part of the service
- Inform a colleague so they can report it
What will using higher viscosity specification oil in a diesel (CI) engine result in?
- Poor starting in cold weather Correct
- Higher idle speeds
- Increased performance
- improved fuel consumption
