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2008/41150
AUTOMOTIVE
ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY
WRITTEN PAPER
STAGE 2
Student Number:
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Three hours
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Suggested
working time
Number of
questions
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25 minutes
15
15
15
65 minutes
30
40 minutes
25
50 minutes
30
[Total marks]
100
Instructions to candidates
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2.
The rules for the conduct of Curriculum Council examinations are detailed in the
Student Information Handbook. Sitting this examination implies that you agree to abide
by these rules.
Write your answers in this Question/answer booklet.
SAMPLE EXAM
[15 marks]
When buying petrol for your vehicle, you will notice that inside the filler cap there is a sticker
that says your car must be fuelled with ULP of minimum RON 95. The acronym ULP refers
to:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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3.
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4.
carbon monoxide
unburned hydrocarbons
sulphur dioxide
all of the above.
A compression test shows that cylinder no. 4 has 50% less pressure than the other cylinders.
A leakage test reveals that there is air escaping from the exhaust pipe. Which of the following
is the cause?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
An engine has been diagnosed with dribbling fuel injection spray. Which of the following is
the cause?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
9.
On which surface of a piston would you measure piston to cylinder wall clearance?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Jasper the mechanic describes the use of Plastigauge to check crankshaft bearing oil
clearance. Bob the mechanic says that you can use a feeler gauge. Which mechanic is
correct?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
7.
What is the cause of an excessive amount of tiny bubbles in the top radiator tank when the
engine is warm?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
10. If a steering wheel shakes violently while you are driving and gets worse as you accelerate,
which of the following is the most likely cause?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
excessive toe-in
bald front tyres
worn-out front shock absorbers
unbalanced front tyres.
11. If a water temperature reading rises dramatically and steam appears from the bonnet, what
should you do?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
12. A moving car starts to shake violently at high speed. What is the cause?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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13. There is excessive blue grey smoke pouring out of the exhaust pipe as you accelerate away
hard. The least likely cause is:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
14. The front tyres are worn through to the steel belt on the inside edge. What is the cause?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
15. You drive over a bump in the road. The wheel that went over the bump keeps bouncing for a
long while. When you stop the car, you notice that one tyre has bald patches on alternate
parts of the inner and outer sides. What is the likely cause?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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[30 marks]
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D
Part D
Part D
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Question 1
Use the diagram of the engine system on the previous page to complete the table.
List and explain in detail two functions of the parts listed below.
[10 marks]
Name
Function
Camshaft
Timing chain
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Question 2
Parts A, B, C and D assist in the transfer of motion in an engine. In detail, explain the principle
associated with each part.
[20 marks]
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[55 marks]
[25 marks]
Question 3
Choose a significant automotive project that you have participated in during your studies in this
course this year.
(a) Explain in detail what the project was and describe your input into the project.
[10 marks]
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The school project was put into production. Briefly discuss one socioeconomic or
environmental impact the school project would have for future manufacturers and users.
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[30 marks]
[Silberwolf, 2006]
(a)
Name the automotive item shown in the photograph above and describe in detail the
common applications in a vehicle.
[9 marks]
(b)
Explain in detail the operation of this item in one application that you have listed. [9 marks]
(c)
Describe the procedure a mechanic would use to check for bearing clearance. [12 marks]
or
Question 5
(a) Minor damage has occurred to a rear quarter panel on a small car e.g. a small dent or
scratch. Explain, with the aid of labelled sketches, a suitable repair procedure, excluding
preparation and painting for this rear quarter panel. Indicate the tools to be used at each step
of the procedure.
[15 marks]
(b) Following repair, the rear quarter panel is to be painted. Outline the correct procedure for
preparing and painting the rear quarter panel.
[15 marks]
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Question 4
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SECTION ONE
Diagram from: Crouse, W.H, & Anglin, D.L (1981). Automotive engines (6th Ed.). New York:
McGraw Hill, p.53.
SECTION TWO
Question 4a: Silberwolf. (2006). Retrieved October, 2008, from Wikipedia