Test your automotive knowledge.

[Bobbygun]

I'll be honest. I got 14 out of 17 "Gearhead". That waaaaaaaaaaay exceeded my expectations.

 

[Bobbygun]

Found the Ford owner.

I was thinking Subaru. I bought an old Legacy for my kids to drive when they were old enough to get their learner's permits. That thing leaked oil like a sieve. It was a good solid car though.

 

[64MercurysRule]

Name the Automobile Manufacture based on the sparkplug condition ........

 

[CamoDeafie]

These are stupid basic questions.

Doesn't ask stuff like "your engine is making a knocking sound, do you advance or retard the timing?"

Or "your exhaust manifold is glowing red when running, what is wrong?"

Or "what does the EGR valve do?"

Or "why is the PCV important?"

Or "for an altitude of 1,000 feet above sea level, which way do you turn the carburetor jets on a Holley?"

And "your brakes are making a squealing sound, do you A)change rotors, B) change pads, and resurface rotors if needed, C) resurface rotors, D) replace brakes, E)buy new car"?

 

[roseburger]

These are stupid basic questions.

Doesn't ask stuff like "your engine is making a knocking sound, do you advance or retard the timing?"

Or "your exhaust manifold is glowing red when running, what is wrong?"

Or "what does the EGR valve do?"

Or "why is the PCV important?"

Or "for an altitude of 1,000 feet above sea level, which way do you turn the carburetor jets on a Holley?"

And "your brakes are making a squealing sound, do you A)change rotors, B) change pads, and resurface rotors if needed, C) resurface rotors, D) replace brakes, E)buy new car"?

Buy a new car. I knew a front desk lady in Hawaii that traded in a new car for another new car because she didn't have the money for a break job. Car was on a loan in case you're wondering.

 

[64MercurysRule]

"your brakes are making a squealing sound" ......... Turn up the radio .

 

[thorborg]

17 / 17 but then I still have a timing light and a dwell meter albeit not used in over 40 years.

 

[thorborg]

Amateur hour (j/k). How much fuel dilution in the oil comes from first gen direct injection engines? How long is the timing belt on a VW W-16 engine? What type of toilet paper do you use for an oil filter on an early dodge?

Hint: one of those (maybe 2?) is a trick question. No AI allowed!

Can you use a piece of leather to do an emergency repair for a 47 flat head fuel pump diaphragm?

 

[Member 55555]

I've been a professional photographer for 55 years and an amateur nerd, but this was no challenge.

 

[64MercurysRule]

Select name descriptions for Mechanics :

Battery Baron
Brake Whisperer
Fix-It Felix
Gearhead
Grease Monkey
Knuckle Buster
Oil Sage
Radiator Ranger
Spark Plug Pro
Transmission Tamer
Wrench Wizard

 

[Colt Carbine]

I'm still trying to locate the spark plugs on my diesel engine.

Please help!

 

[roseburger]

Still trying to locate the spark plugs on my diesel engine.

Keep taking stuff off until you find them.

 

[Colt Carbine]

Keep taking stuff off until you find them.

That's what I'm already doing. Apparently, once I get the heads off I'll find them.

Yes?

No?

 

[64MercurysRule]

Don't forget to remove / replace the Blinker Fluid while you're at it ......

 

[sobo]

And I haven't been under the hood in any of my rigs in decades...



Although I might've missed that Blinker Fluid question had it been on the test...

 

[Capn Jack]

What's a Wheel? 17/17
"Even a Caveman can do it."

 

[Colt Carbine]

Don't forget to remove / replace the Blinker Fluid while you're at it ......

This brand works extremely well for ALL types of lights.

 

[fstdraw]

Sounds like a quiz for Marisa Tomei! I think I'll call her and have her inspect my defibrillator bearings.

(My Cousin Vinny joke)

 

[roseburger]

Sounds like a quiz for Marisa Tomei! I think I'll call her and have her inspect my defibrillator bearings.

(My Cousin Vinny joke)

Even as a cougar, she's still smoking hot!

 

[Capn Jack]

Don't forget to remove / replace the Blinker Fluid while you're at it ......

Is that the one next to the, "Propwash" reservoir for the cooling fan?