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The sensor that most determines fuel delivery when a fuel-injected engine is first started is the:


A: OS2


B; ECT Sensor


C;Engine MAP Sensor


D; IAT Sensor

D: IAT Sensor

What happens to the voltage measured at the ECT sensor when the thermostat is closed


A; Increases Slightly


B; Increases about 1 volt


C; Decreases Slightly


D; Decreases about 1 volt.

A; Increases Slightly



Two technicians are discussing a stepped ECT circuit. Tech A says that the sensor used for a stepped-circuit is different than one used in a non-stepped circuit. Tech B says that a stepped ECT circuit uses different internal resistance inside the PCM. Which technician is correct?




A; Technician A Only


B; Technician B Only


C; Both Tech A and B


D; Neither Technician A nor B

B; Technician B only

When testing an ECT sensor on a vehicle, a digitial multimeter can be used and the signal wires back probed. What setting should the technician use to test the sensor?




A; AC volts


B; DC volts


C; Ohms


D; Hz (Hertz)

B; DC volts

When testing the ECT sensor with the connector disconnected, the technician should select what position on the DMM?




A; AC volts


B; DC volts


C; Ohms


D; Hz (Hertz)

C; Ohms

When clicking the ECT sensor with a scan tool, about what temperature should be displayed if the connector is removed from the sensor with the key on, engine off?




A; 284F, 140C


B; 230F, 110C


C; 120F, 50C


D; -40F, -40C

D; -40F, -40C

Two technicians are discussing the IAT sensor. Tech A says that sensor is more important to the operation of the engine (higher authority) than the ECT sensor. Technician B says that the PCM will add fuel if the IAT indicates that the incoming air temperature is cold. Which technician is correct?




A; Tech A


B; Tech B


C; Tech A and B


D; Tech A nor B

B; Tech B

A typical IAT or ECT sensor reads about 3,000 ohms when tested using a DMM. This resistance represents a temperature of about:




A: -40F, -40C


B; 70F, 20C


C; 120F, 50C


D; 284F, 140C

B; 70F, 20C

If the transmission fluid temperature sensor (TFT) indicates cold automatic transmission fluid temperature, what would the PCM do to the shifts?




A; Normal shifts and normal operation of the torque converter clutch.


B; Disable torque converter clutch, normal shift points.


C; Delayed shift points and torque converter clutch disabled.


D; Normal shifts but overdrive will be disabled

C; Delayed shift points and torque converter clutch disabled.

A P0118 DTC is being discussed. Tech A says that the ECT sensor could be shorted internally. Tech B says that the signal wire could be open. Which tech is correct?




A


B


C


D

B; Tech B

Which sensor is generally considered to be the electronic accelerator pump of a fuel injected engine?




A; Os2


B; ECT sensor


C; Engine MAP sensor


D; TP sensor

D; TP sensor

Typical TP sensor voltage at idle is about:




A; 2.50 to 2.80v


B; 0.5 volt or 10% of WOT TP sensor voltage


C; 1.5 to 2.8v


D; 13.5v to 15v

B; 0.5v or 10% of WOT TP sensor voltage.

A TP sensor is what type of sensor?




A; Rheostat


B; Voltage generating


C; Potentiometer


D; Piezoelectric

C; Potentionmeter

Most TP sensors have how many wires?




A: 1


B; 2


C; 3


D; 4



C; 3

Which sensor does the TP sensor back up if the PCM determines that that a failure has occured?




a; Oxygen sensor


b; MAF sensor


c; MAP sensor


d; either b or c

D; either b or c

Which wire on a TP sensor should be back probed to check the voltage signal to the PCM?




a; 5 volt reference (VRef)


b; signal


c; ground


d; meter should be connected between the 5 volt reference and the ground

b; signal

After a TP sensor has been tested using the MIN/MAX function on the DMM, a reading of zero volts is displayed. What does this reading indicate?




A; The TP sensor is open at one point during the test.


B; The TP sensor is shorted


C; The TP sensor signal is shorted to 5 volt reference.


D; Both B and C are possible.

A, The TP sensor is open at one point during the test.

After a TP sensor has been tested using the MIN/MAX function on a DMM, a reading of 5 volts is displayed. What does this reading indicate?




A: The TP sensor is open at one point during the test.


B; The tp sensor is grounded.


C; The ZTP sensor signal is shorted to 5 volt reference.


D; Both B and C are possible

C; The TP sensor signal is shorted to 5 volt reference.

A technician attaches one lead of a digital voltmeter to the ground terminal of the TP sensor and the other meter lead to the negative terminal of the battery. The ignition is switched to on, engine off, and the meter displays 37.3mV. Tech A says that this is the signal voltage and is a little low. Tech B says that the TP sensor ground circuit has excessive resistance. Which tech is correct?




A;


B;


C;


D;

D; Neither Technician are correct.

A P0122 DTC is retrieved using a scan tool. This DTC means:




A; The TP sensor voltage is low.


B; The TP sensor could be shorted


C; The TP sensor signal circuit could be shorted-to-ground


D; All of the above.

D; All of the above.

As the load on an engine increases, the manifold vacuum decreases and the manifold absolute pressure




A; Increases


B; Decreases


C; Changes with barometric pressure only (attitude or weather)


D; Remains constant.

A; Increases

A typical MAP sensor compares the vacuum in the intake manifold to:




A; Atmospheric pressure


B; A perfect vacuum


C; Barometric pressure


D; the value of the IAT sensor

B; A perfect vacuum

Which statement is false:?




A: Absolute pressure is equal to barometric pressure plus intake manifold vacuum.


B; A decrease in manifold vacuum means an increase in manifold pressure.


C; The MAP sensor compares manifold vacuum to a perfect vacuum


D; Barometric pressure minus the MAP sensor reading equals intake manifold vacuum.

A; Aboslute pressure is equal to barometric pressure plus intake manifold vacuum

Which design of MAP sensors produces frequency output signal?




A; silicon diaphram strain gauge


b; piezoresistivity design


c; capacitor-capsule


d; ceramic disc

C; capacitor-capsule

The frequency output of a digital MAP sensor is reading 114 Hz. What is the approximate engine vacuum?




a; zero


b; 5 inc Hg


c; 10 inch Hg


d; 15 inch Hg

d; 15 inch Hg

Which is not a purpose or function of the MAP sensor?




a; Measures the load on the engine


b; Measures engine speed


c; calculates fuel delivery based on altitude.


d; helps diagnose the EGR system

b; measures engine speed.

When measuring the output signal of a MAP sensor on a General Motors vehicle, the digital multimeter should be set to read:




a; DC V


b; AC V


c; Hz


d; DC A

a; DC V

Two technicians are discussing testing MAP sensors. Tech A says taht the MAP sensor voltage on a GM vehicle at idle should be about 1.0 volt. Tech B says that the MAP sensor frequency on a Ford vehicle at idle should be about 105 to 108 Hz. Which technician is correct?




A;


B;


C;


D;

C; Both

Tech A says that MAP sensors use 5v reference voltage from the PCM. Tech B says that the MAp sensor voltage will be higher at idle at high altitudes compared to when the engine is operating at near sea level.


Which tech is correct?


A;


B;


C;


D;

A; Tech A

A P0107 is being discussed. Tech A says that a defective MAP sensor could be the cause. Tech B says that a MAP sensor signal wire shorted-to-ground could be the cause. Which tech is correct?




A;


B;


C;


D;

C;

A fuel injection system that does not use a sensor to measure the amount (or mass) of air entering the engine is called a X type of system.




a; air vane controlled


b; speed density


c; mass airflow


d; hot wire

b; speed density

Which type of sensor uses a burn off circuit?




a; Hot wire MAF sensor


b; hot film MAF sensor


c; vane type airflow sensor


d; both a and b



a; hot wire MAF sensor

which sensor has a switch that controls the electric fuel pump?




a; VAF


b; Hot wire MAF


c; Hot filter


d; karman vortex sensor.

a; VAF

Two techs are discussing karman vortex sensors. Tech A says that they contain a burn off circuit to keep them clean. Tech B says that they contain a moveable vane. Which tech is correct?




A;


B;


C;


D;

D; Neither

The typical MAF reading on a scan tool with the engine at idle speed and normal operating temperature is______:




A; 1 to 3g per second


b; 3 to 7g per second


c; 8 to 12g per second


d; 14 to 24g per second

b; 3 to 7g per second.

Two techs are diagnosing a poorly running engine. There are no diagnostic trouble codes. When the MAF sensor is unplugged, the engine runs better. Tech A says that this means that the MAF is supplying incorrect airflow information to the PCM. Tech B says that this indicates that the PCM is defective. Which tech is correct?




a;


b;


c;


d;

A; Tech A



A MAF sensor on a GM 3,800 V-6 is being tested for contamination. Tech A says that the sensor should show over 100 grams per second on a scan tool display when the accelerator is depressed to WOT on a running engine. Tech B says that the output frequency should not exceed 7,000 Hz when the accelerator pedal is depressed to WOT on a running engine. Which technician is correct?




A;


B:


C;


D;

C; Both

Which airflow sensor has a dampening chamber?




A; A Vane airflow


b; a hot film MAF


c;' a hot wire MAF


d; a karman vortex

A; a vane airflow

Air that enters the engine without passing through the air flow sensor is called




a; bypass air


b; dirty air


c; false air


d; measured air

c; false air

A P0102 DTC is being discussed. Tech A says that a sensor circuit shorted-to-ground can be the cause. Tech B says that an open sensor voltage supply circuit could be the cause. Which tech is correct?




a;


b;


c;


d;

C; both techs

The voltage output of a zirconia oxygen sensor when the exhaust stream is lean (+ air) is:




a; relatively high (close to 1 volt)


b; about in the middle of the voltage range


c; relatively low (close to 0 volt)


d; either a or b, depending on the atmospheric pressure

c; relatively low ( close to 0 volt )

A high O2S voltage could be due to a:




a; rich exhaust


b; lean exhaust


c; defective spark plug wire


d; both a and c



A; rich exhaust

A low O2S voltage could be due to a:




a; rich exhaust


b; lean exhaust


c; defective spark plug wire


d; both b and c

d; both b and c

An oxygen sensor is being tested with a digital multimeter (DMM) using the MIN/MAX function. The readings are: Min: 78mV, Max 932mV; Avg: 442mV. Tech A says that the engine is operating correctly. Tech B says that the oxygen sensor is skewed too rich. Which tech is correct?




a;


b;


c;


d;

a; tech A

An oxygen is being tested using a digital storage oscilloscope (DSO). A good oxygen sensor should display how many transitions per second?




a; 1-5


b; 5-10


c; 10-15


d; 15-20

a; 1-5

a wide band oxygen sensor was first used on a Honda in what model year?




a; 1992


b; 1996


c; 2000


d; 2006

a; 1992

a wide band oxygen sensor is capable of detecting the air fuel mixture in the exhaust from X (rich) to X (lean)




a; 12:1, 15:1


b; 13:1, 16.7:1


c; 10:1, 23:1


d; 8:1, 18:1

c; 10:1, 23:1

a wide band oxygen sensor needs to be heated to what operating temperature?




a; 600F, 315C


b; 800F, 427C


c; 1400F, 760C


d; 2000F, 1093C

C; 1400F, 760C

a wide band oxygen sensor heater could draw how much current?




a; 0.8 to 2A


b; 2 to 4A


c; 6 to 8A


d; 8 to 10A

d; 8 to 10A

A P0133 DTC is being discussed. Tech A says that a defective heater circuit could be the cause. Tech B says that a contaminated sensor could be the cause. Which is correct?




a;


b;


c;


d;

C; Both Techs

The primary ignition system must be working correctly before any spark occurs from the coil. Which component is not in the primary ignition coil.




a; spark plug wiring


b; ignition module (igniter)


c; pick up coil (pulse alternator)


d; ignition switch

a; spark plug wiring

The ignition module has direct control over the firing of the coils of an ignition system. Which component triggers controls the module?




a; pick up coil


b; computer


c; crankshaft sensor


d; all of the above

d; all of the above

distributor ignition system can be triggered by a:




a; hall effect sensor


b; magnetic sensor


c; spark sensor


d; either a or b



d; either A or B

ignition coil primary resistance is usually ___ ohms.




a; 6000 to 30000


b; 150 to 1500


c; less than 1 to 3


d; either a or b

c; less than 1 to 3

coil polarity is determined by the ____:




a; direction of rotation of the coil winding


b; turn ratio


c; directions of laminations


d; saturation direction

a; direction of rotation of the coil windigns

a compression-sensing ignition system uses a ___ type of ignition.




a; distributor


b; coil on plug


c; waste spark


d; all of the above

c; waste spark

the pulse generator_______




a; fires the spark plug directly


b; signals the electronic control unit


c; signals the computer that fires the spark plug directly


d; is used as a tachometer reference signal by the computer and has no other function

b; signals the electronic control unit (module)

two techs are discussing coil on plug ignition systems. Tech A says that they can be called coil near plug or coil by plug ignition systems. Tech B says that some can use ion sensing. Which technician is correct?




a; tech a


b; tech b


c; both


d; neither

c; both

a waste spark type ignition system fires:




a; two spark plugs at the same time


b; one spark plug with reverse polarity


c; one spark plug with straight polarity


d; all of the above


d; all of the above

Tech A says that a defective crankshaft position sensor can cause a no spark condition. Tech B says that a faulty ignition control module can cause a no spark condition. Which technician is correct




a;


b;


c;


d;

c; both

The use of an electronic throttle control (ETC) system allows the elimination of all except___




a; accelerator pedal


b; mechanical throttle cable (most systems)


c; cruise control actuator


d; idle air control

a; accelerator pedal

The throttle plate is spring loaded to hold the throttle slightly open how far?




a; 3 to 5%


b; 8 to 10%


c; 16 to 20%


d; 22 to 28%

c; 16 to 20%

The throttle plate actuator motor is what type of electric motor?




a; stepper motor


b; DC motor


c; AC motor


d; brushless motor

b; DC motor

The actuator motor is controlled by the PCM through what system?




a; Series


b; Parallel


c; H-Bridge


d; Series-Parallel

c; H-Bridge

When does the PCM perform a self-test of the ETC system?




a; during cruise speed when the throttle is steady


b; during deceleration


c; during acceleration


d; when the ignition switch is first rotated to the on position before the engine starts

d; when the ignition switch is first rotated to the on position before the engine starts

The throttle position sensor used in the throttle body assembly of an ETC is what type?




a; single potentionmeter


b; two potentiometer that read in the opposite direction


c; hall-effect sensor


d; either b or c

d; either b or c

A green wrench symbol is displayed on the dash. What does this mean?




a; a fault in the ETC in a Ford is detected


b; a fault in the ETC in a Honda is detected


c; a fault in the ETC in a Chrysler is detected


d; a fault in the ETC in a GM vehicle has been detected

a; a fault in the Ford

A technician is checking the operation of the ETC system by depressing the accelerator pedal with the ignition in the on (run) position (engine off). What is the most likely result if the system is functioning correctly?




a; The throttle goes to wide open when the accelerator pedal is depressed all the way.


b; there is no throttle movement


c; the throttle will open partially but not all of the way


d; the throttle will perform a self test by closing and then opening to the default position

b; there is no throttle movement

With the ignition off and the key out of the ignition, what should happen if a technician uses a screwdriver and pushes gently on the throttle plate in an attempt to open the valve?




a; Nothing. The throttle should be kept from moving by the motor, which is not energized with the key off.




b; The throttle plate should move and stay where it is moved and not go back unless pushed back.




c; the throttle should move and then spring back to the home position when released




d; the throttle should move closed but not open further than the default position

c; the throttle should move and then spring back to the home position when released

the throttle body may be cleaned (if recommended by the vehicle manufacturer) if what conditions are occurring?




a; coast down stall


b; rough idle


c; lower than normal idle speed


d; any of the above

d; any of the above