1. Spark plug
   Distributor
2. Piston
   Crankshaft

The spark plug is crucial in starting your vehicle and keeping it running. It provides the spark that combusts the fuel/air mixture.

1. Coolant level
   Oil level
2. Gas levels
   Brake fluid levels

A low oil level means there is not enough lubricant running through the engine. This can cause wear and tear on metal parts within the engine and even cause it to seize.

1. Starter motor
   Fuel injector
2. Car battery
   Sparkplug

The first thing you check when your car won't start is your battery. This is often the problem, and may have run down because an interior light was left on, for example.

1. Low gas levels
   You should change the oil.
2. Your radiator is leaking.
   Your engine is running at a high temperature. Check the coolant levels

Should you ever see this light burning on your dashboard, immediately stop your car as the engine is running far too hot. Check coolant levels and also whether the engine has enough oil.

1. Henry Ford
   Nikolaus Otto
2. William C. Durant
   Louis Chevrolet

It was Nikolaus Otto who invented the internal combustion engine in the late 1800s.

1. Axle
   Crankshaft
2. Connecting rod
   Piston

The piston, moving within the cylinder, is what creates compression of the air/fuel mixture which is then combusted and burns away to provide power

1. Check oil levels
   Check your brake fluid levels.
2. There is a problem with the brakes, have them checked out.
   Your radiator has a problem.

This warning light will only shine if there is a problem with the brake system on your vehicle. Have it checked out immediately.

1. Spark plug
   Fuel injectors
2. Fuel filter
   Glow plug

The spark plug provides the necessary spark that ignites the fuel/air mixture and sets the engine running.

1. Spark plug
   Glowplug
2. Radiator
   Battery

A glowplug heats up to help the starting process in a diesel engine, which is very different to that of a gasoline engine.

1. Take your car for a service
   Add gasoline
2. Check the oil levels
   Add coolant to your radiator

As humans we are forgetful. Luckily, our cars remind us when they need to be serviced. Neat, isn't it!

1. Coolant
   Oil
2. Gasoline
   WD-40

Without oil, the metal parts of your cars engine would not be able to work effectively and the moving parts would cause massive friction, damaging the engine.

1. Henry Ford
   William C. Durant
2. Ransom E. Olds
   Henry Leland

William C Durant, together with Louis Chevrolet, formed the Chevrolet Motor Company in 1911.

1. Cambelt
   Alternator
2. High tension leads
   Coil

High tension leads give the spark plugs the electrical surge they need from the distributor to be able to produce a spark.

1. White
   Red
2. Blue
   Black

Most early cars were only available in black. Why? Well it kept costs down at the end of the day.

1. The airbags on your car must be serviced.
   The seatbelt is not fastened.
2. The seat must be adjusted.
   None of the above

Air bag systems need to be serviced every so often to keep them in proper working condition. If this light comes on, you need to take your vehicle to a mechanic.

1. Gas tank
   Fuel filter
2. Oil sump
   Radiator

Gasoline is stored in a car's gas tank.

1. Oil line
   Hi tension chords
2. Fuel line
   Rubber hoses

The gasoline is moved along a fuel line to the engine, where it is used in the combustion process

1. Exhaust manifold
   Tailpipe
2. Muffler
   None of the above

The tailpipe usually is found at the back of the car. This is where the gases created by the combustion process in the engine escape through the exhaust system.

1. There is a problem with the emissions levels of your engine.
   Replace the fan.
2. Your exhaust needs to be replaced.
   Check your spark plugs.

Modern cars have a very impressive system to keep harmful gases produced by the combustion process to the lowest level possible. This has to do with the catalytic converter. If it is not working properly, you could be breaking the law.

1. Sump
   Brake fluid reservoir
2. Radiator
   Gas tank

Every car has a radiator. The coolant is stored here ready to be sent to the engine when needed. The radiator then removes the heat the coolant gathered before repeating the process.

1. Hybrid (both gasoline and electric)
   Oil
2. Garbage
   None of the above

Hybrid motors include both a gasoline engine and an electric motor. The electric motor generally powers the car from startup and at lower speeds.

1. You are running out of oil.
   Your engine is burning to much fuel and running rich.
2. Your engine is not burning enough fuel and running lean.
   None of the above

A car that is running rich means the fuel pumped into the engine cannot all be burned in the combustion process. This leads to black smoke out the tailpipe.

1. Henry M. Leland
   Henry Ford
2. Louis Chevrolet
   Ransom E. Olds

Henry M Leland is not only responsible for helping to found Cadillac but Lincoln as well.

1. Boxter engine
   Rotary engine
2. Electric engine
   Hydrogen engine

The Mazda RX-7 is famous for its rotary engine which not only delivers a lot of pep but makes this little roadster handle beautifully.

1. Hydrogen engine
   Wankel engine
2. Boxter engine
   None of the above

Rotary engines are also known as Wankel engines,

1. Check your power steering fluid level.
   Turn your steering wheel slowly.
2. Press the horn.
   None of the above

Most cars now have power steering. Make sure that if this light burns on your dashboard you check the level of the power steering fluid in its reservoir as it may cause the power steering system to fail if you don't.

1. Your car is burning oil.
   Your car is burning coolant.
2. Your car is burning too much fuel.
   None of the above

A car burning coolant means a bigger problem including a damaged cylinder head, among others.

1. Replace the oil.
   Your radiator is leaking.
2. Check your anti-lock brakes.
   None of the above

This warning shows there is problem with the anti-lock brake system on your vehicle.

1. Noise
   Tailpipe gas
2. Power
   Revolutions

The more cylinders or the bigger the cylinder, the more power an engine can generate.

1. 1 million
   15 million
2. 800,000
   500,000

That's simply incredible considering this was practically at the dawn of the automobile. Ford was indeed a brilliant man.

1. The engine is running too rich and burning too much fuel.
   The engine is running too lean and not burning enough fuel.
2. You have an oil leak, which means the engine is burning oil.
   None of the above

Leaking gaskets mean that an oil leak is the simple reason why your engine is blowing blue-colored smoke out of the tailpipe.

1. Distributor
   Condensor
2. Alternator
   Battery

A battery is necessary to provide the initial power to turn the starter motor over and begin the ignition process.

1. To the right
   To the left
2. Below
   Above

Overhead cam engines have a camshaft situated above the valves. This is the most common type of layout in engines.

1. V
   Inline
2. W
   None of the above

Most engines have an inline configuration.

1. Tire pressure low
   Cruise control faulty
2. Off-road section detected
   None of the above

Not all cars have this warning but it's useful, especially if you have a slow flat tire that you didn't know about, for instance.

1. Steam engine
   Internal combustion engine
2. Steam engine
   Hybrid

The internal combustion engine was the first engine to make it possible to have a "horseless carriage."

1. Fuel and air stroke
   Entrance stroke
2. Intake stroke
   Opening stroke

Engines work in a particular way, with this movement of the piston letting air and fuel into a combustion chamber. The intake of air and fuel gives this stroke its name.

1. Combustion stroke
   Explosive stroke
2. Downward stroke
   The 'Bang' stroke

By compressing the air/fuel mix, the piston helps to create the combustion stroke