Anna University Chennai
AT 2403 - VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
B.E Automobile Engineering
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPERS - Unit Wise
UNIT – I
PART – A
1. List out the importance of maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Illustrate a typical maintenance log sheet of an automobile. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. Distinguish between preventive and breakdown maintenance. (Apr/May 2005)
4. What is trip sheet? (Apr/May 2005)
5. List out the benefits of preventive maintenance of vehicles. (Nov/Dec 2005)
6. Clearly demarcate overhauling and re-conditioning. (Nov/Dec 2005)
7. Bring out a typical inspection form for servicing of a vehicle. (Nov/Dec 2005)
8. What is the main objective of maintenance? (Nov/Dec 2004)
9. Name the different record form used in maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2004)
10. What are the safety precautions to be made during the maintenance of a vehicle? (Nov/Dec 2008)
11. How do you differentiate reconditioning and overhauling? (Nov/Dec 2008)
12. Illustrate a typical trip sheet of vehicle? (Nov/Dec 2008)
13. Mention the objectives of the maintenance system? (Nov/Dec 2010)
14. Differentiate preventive maintenance from breakdown maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2010)
15. Differentiate between the terms “Servicing” and “Maintenance”. (Nov-Dec 2011)
16. What are the safety precautions to be made during the maintenance of a vehicle? (Nov-Dec 2011)
PART – B
1. What are the safety precautions to be considered in the maintenance of an automobile? Explain
scheduled and breakdown maintenance of an automobile. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Explain various types of records, books and forms that are being used in an automotive service
station of cars. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. (i)Discuss briefly the scheduled maintenance.
(ii)How do you prepare a maintenance check list? (Nov/Dec 2004)
4. (i) Discuss briefly about Chassis lubrication.
(ii) Discuss about the permissive repair schedules and workshop facilities for diesel transport vehicles
maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2008)
5. Discuss about the preparation of maintenance check list and explain the various forms used for
vehicle maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2008)
6. (i) Explain scheduled maintenance along with its documents.
(ii) Explain general servicing that are carried out during first servicing of a car. (Nov/Dec 2010)
7. (i) Illustrate the check list for the maintenance of a car.
(ii)Explain in detail various forms and records used in the maintenance of vehicles. (Nov/Dec 2010)
8. Explain the various types of records, books and forms that are being used in an automobile service
station of cars. (Nov-Dec 2011)
9. Suggest a comprehensive preventive maintenance chart for a 1000 cc petrol engine car having a
mileage of 40,000 km. (Nov-Dec 2011)
UNIT – II
PART – A
1. What are the various cleaning methods to be adopted for the cleaning of major engine components? (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. List out the special tools to be used in the maintenance of an engine. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. What is meant by engine tune-up? (Apr/May 2005)
4. What is meant by top overhauling? (Apr/May 2005)
5. What is ovality and taper of cylinder bore? (Apr/May 2005)
6. Why piston ring gap is provided? (Apr/May 2005)
7. What are the preliminary actions to be taken before taking out the engine from a vehicle? (Nov/Dec 2005)
8. What do you mean by servicing as well as tuning of an engine? (Nov/Dec 2005)
9. List out the various methods of cleaning. (Nov/Dec 2004)
10. How will you check the connecting rod alignment? (Nov/Dec 2004)
11. Mention two methods to calculate ovality of engine cylinder.
12. What is a circlip? How can it be removed and fixed? (Nov/Dec 2010)
13. What do you mean by engine tune up? (Nov/Dec 2010)
14. Why should cylinder head bolts be removed in certain sequence? (Nov-Dec 2011)
15. What are the special tools to be used in engine maintenance? (Nov-Dec 2011)
PART – B
1. Write the step-by step procedure of overhauling a multi-cylinder petrol engine (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. What are the re-conditioning methods adopted for the various components of an automobile. briefly explain the machinery used for this purpose. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. Give a detailed account of the work to be carried out for Engine tune-up and top overhauling.
(Apr/May 2005)
4. (i) What is the procedure for testing connecting rod for bend and twist?
(ii) How valve clearance is adjusted in a four cylinder engine? (Apr/May 2005)
5. (i) Give a procedure for testing and measuring a cylinder bore of an engine. What is meant by
oversize?
(ii) Explain how cylinder head is to be tightened. (Apr/May 2005)
6. Describe about the special tools used for overhauling of an engine. (Nov/Dec 2005)
7. Write down the step by step procedure of dismantling of an engine of a car for overhauling.
(Nov/Dec 2005)
8. How the major tune-up of a conventional petrol engine and with carburetor and distributor of a car is done. (Nov/Dec 2005)
9. Explain the step-by-step procedure of engine components disassembly. (Nov/Dec 2004)
10. Discuss in detail about the reconditioning work of engine components. (Nov/Dec 2004)
11. Discuss about the visual inspection and reconditioning work procedure for cylinder block and piston. (Nov/Dec 2008)
12. (i) Explain the various methods of cleaning the engine components.
(ii) Explain the step – by – step procedure of assembling of engine components. (Nov/Dec 2008)
13. (i)Explain the procedure of dismantling of an engine.
(ii) Explain in detail various forms and records used in the maintenance of vehicles. (Nov/Dec 2010)
14. (i) List various steps to be followed in the tune-up of an engine.
(ii) Explain visual and dimensional inspection of cylinder, piston and connecting rod. (Nov/Dec 2010)
16. (i) Briefly explain the removal of engine from the vehicle.
(ii) Write the step by step procedure of overhauling a petrol engine. (Nov-Dec 2011)
17. What are the possible causes and remedies of the following engine troubles?
(i) Low oil pressure (ii) High oil pressure (iii) Excessive oil consumption (Nov-Dec 2011)
UNIT – III
PART – A
1. Define clutch drag and clutch slip. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Give reasons for the pulling of a vehicle on one side on application of brake. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. Define caster and camber angle. (Apr/May 2005)
4. Differentiate clutch drag and clutch slip. (Nov/Dec 2005)
5. Give a sketch for tyre rotation to ensure even tyre wear of the tyres of a passenger car having a spare wheel. (Nov/Dec 2005)
6. Name the basic troubles of the brake system. (Nov/Dec 2004)
7. How is the toe-in of wheels checked and adjusted? (Nov/Dec 2004)
8. What do you mean by toe – in and toe – out?
9. What is meant by clutch pedal free play? What are the effects of incorrect adjustment of it?
10. What is meant by clutch slip? How it can be rectified? (Nov/Dec 2010)
11. What do you mean by front end geometry and how they can be measured? (Nov/Dec 2010)
12. Mention two main reasons for gear slip of a vehicle. (Nov-Dec 2011)
13. What is the necessity of clutch free pedal play? (Nov-Dec 2011)
PART – B
1. Briefly explain various troubles that may occur in a single plate dry type clutch system and bring out their causes. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Explain different problems that may affect the performance of a hydraulic braking system with drum brakes. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. Describe the major problems that will affect the performance of disc type clutch system of a vehicle. How they can be rectified? (Nov/Dec 2005)
4. What causes a vehicle to turn to a side on the application of brake? (Nov/Dec 2005)
5. (i) What are the reasons for gear slipping.
(ii) What is meant by bleeding of hydraulic brakes? How it is done? (Nov/Dec 2005)
6. (i) What are the possible clutch troubles and their main causes?
(ii) Discuss the gearbox troubles and remedies (Nov/Dec 2004)
7. (i) Explain briefly tyre failure and their causes.
(ii) Discuss the procedure for tyre rotation for four and six wheeled vehicles. (Nov/Dec 2004)
8. (i) What is meant by double de-clutching? How clutch free play is adjusted?
(ii) What is meant by gear clashing? How it can be avoided? (Apr/May 2005)
9. (i) Explain the procedure for brake bleeding operation. Why it is done?
(ii) Give a detailed procedure for brake adjustment. (Apr/May 2005)
10. (i) What are the causes for noise from the final drive housing of a vehicle.
(ii) With the aid of a line chart describe the chassis lubrication of a heavy vehicle. (Nov/Dec 2005)
11. Discuss the various troubles experienced in mechanical type gear box and explain their causes and remedies. (Nov/Dec 2008)
12. (i) Explain any four troubles experienced in hydraulic brake system and explain how these
troubles can be rectified.
(ii) Explain the causes and remedial actions for any four steering system failures.
13. (i) Describe the overhauling of clutch and gearbox of a car. (Nov/Dec 2008)
(ii) Explain the servicing of propeller shaft and universal joint. (Nov/Dec 2010)
14. (i) Discuss the overhauling of brake system of a car.
(ii) Explain the servicing of suspension system of a vehicle. (Nov/Dec 2010)
15. Explain the various failures, their causes and necessary remedial work for mechanical type gear box. (Nov-Dec 2011)
16. Explain the different methods used for wheel balance. Describe the two methods used to repair a
tubeless tyre. (Nov-Dec 2011)
UNIT – IV
PART – A
1. What are the probable causes for non-function of an electric horn of a car? (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Why a solenoid is used in the starting circuit of automobiles? (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. How will you assess the state of charge of a lead acid battery? (Nov/Dec 2005)
4. What is meant by sulphation of lead acid battery? (Nov/Dec 2005)
5. What are the different methods of tests on batteries? (Nov/Dec 2004)
6. List the basic troubles of the spark plug. (Nov/Dec 2004)
7. What is ‘jump starting’? (Nov/Dec 2008)
8. What is the effect of fan belt tension on alternator performance? (Nov/Dec 2008)
9. What are the various checks to be carried out in a battery? (Nov/Dec 2010)
10. List out the various modern electronic control units which require regular maintenance. (Nov/Dec
2010)
11. Why a solenoid is used in the starting circuit of automobiles? (Nov-Dec 2011)
12. What are the different tests conducted to check the DC generator? (Nov-Dec 2011)
PART – B
1. Explain the maintenance procedure and the various tests to be conducted on a lead acid battery of a
vehicle. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. List out the most common problems that will affect the ignition system of a petrol engine and explain the maintenance procedure for the ignition system. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. (i) Give a procedure for periodical maintenance for Lead acid battery. How will you find the battery is charged or not?
(ii) Give a procedure for setting and adjustment of ignition timing? (Apr/May 2005)
4. (i) How head light focusing is adjusted?
(ii) Give a procedure for current and voltage regulator adjustment? (Apr/May 2005)
5. Describe the servicing technique and fine tuning of the contact breaker cum distributor assembly of
an engine. (Nov/Dec 2005)
6. (i) Discuss the various causes of battery failure.
(ii) How do you carry over maintenance work on DC generator? (Nov/Dec 2004)
7. (i) Describe briefly the ignition system maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2004)
(ii) How will you adjust the heat light focusing?
8. (i) Explain the procedure to conduct cadmium test and hydrometer test on automotive batteries.
(ii) Describe in detail about the adjustment and testing of headlights focusing. (Nov/Dec 2008)
9. (i) Explain briefly about the maintenance of alternators.
(ii) Explain any four problems experienced in starter motor with their causes and remedies. (Nov/Dec 2008)
10. List out the most common problems that will affect the ignition system of a petrol engine and explain the maintenance procedure for the ignition system. (Nov/Dec 2010)
11. (i) Describe the servicing of starter system of a car.
(ii) Explain the overhauling of an alternator of a car. (Nov/Dec 2010)
12. Describe the maintenance procedure and the various tests to be conducted on Lead Acid battery.
(Nov-Dec 2011)
13. Explain briefly: (i) Maintenance of alternators (ii) Head Light Alignment (Nov-Dec 2011)
UNIT – V
PART – A
1. Why a thermostat is required in a vehicle cooling system? (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. What are the parts of an engine fuel system that require regular maintenance? (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. What grade of Lubricating oil is used for (a) Engine (b) Gear box (c) Propeller shaft (d) Differential unit. (Apr/May 2005)
4. What is the purpose of anti-freezing solution? Name some of them. (Apr/May 2005)
5. What is meant by pumping of oil? (Apr/May 2005)
6. What is vapour lock in fuel system? How it is caused? (Nov/Dec 2005)
7. What happens if the fan belt gets loose? (Nov/Dec 2004)
8. List the body repair tools. (Nov/Dec 2004)
9. How a thermostat can be tested? (Nov/Dec 2008)
10. List out the problems that can occur in fuel pump. (Nov/Dec 2008)
11. What is a thermostat and what are the failures you expect in a thermostat? (Nov/Dec 2010)
12. List out the parts of a car that requires greasing during general maintenance schedule. (Nov/Dec
2010)
13. When and why the fuel injection pump is to be calibrated? (Nov-Dec 2011)
14. How will you check the thickness of a painted service? (Nov-Dec 2011)
PART – B
1. What is meant by calibration of fuel injection pump? Explain calibration of FIP and tuning of engine for optimum fuel supply. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Sketch and explain various special purpose tools used in the repair of passenger car bodies. Mention their applications. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. (i) What are the possible causes and remedy for engine overheating due to cooling system?
(ii) State causes and remedy for not building up of lubricating oil pressure. (Apr/May 2005)
4. (i) Give a brief account of servicing of oil and fuel filter.
(ii) State some of the special tools and equipments necessary for a garage. (Apr/May 2005)
5. Write short notes on (i) Overheating of the engine (ii) Dolly blocks for body repair (iii) Undercharging of the battery (iv) Loss of compression of an engine (Nov/Dec 2005)
6. (i) Discuss the maintenance aspects of cooling system.
(ii) Explain about anti-corrosion and anti-freezing solutions. (Nov/Dec 2004)
7. Write short notes on (i) Maintenance of Carburetor (b) Door lock mechanism (Nov/Dec 2004)
8. (i) Write a detailed note on anticorrosion and antifreezing solutions.
ii) Explain lubrication system maintenance with procedure for oil filter replacement. (Nov/Dec 2008)
9. Write notes on the following:
(i) Door locks mechanism(ii) Body panel repair procedure (iii) Cooling system troubles
10. (i) Explain tuning of carburetor for optimum fuel supply. (Nov/Dec 2008)
(ii) Briefly explain overhauling of cooling system of a car. (Nov/Dec 2010)
11. (i) Explain the inspection and servicing of both fuel and air filters.
(ii) List out various parts of a passenger car, which require periodic lubrication either by lubricating
oil or grease. (Nov/Dec 2010)
12. Explain the various failures in the cooling system and discuss the causes and remedies for them.
(Nov-Dec 2011)
13. Write short notes on : (i) Lubrication system maintenance (ii) Body panel repair procedure. (Nov-Dec 2011)
AT 2403 - VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
B.E Automobile Engineering
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPERS - Unit Wise
UNIT – I
PART – A
1. List out the importance of maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Illustrate a typical maintenance log sheet of an automobile. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. Distinguish between preventive and breakdown maintenance. (Apr/May 2005)
4. What is trip sheet? (Apr/May 2005)
5. List out the benefits of preventive maintenance of vehicles. (Nov/Dec 2005)
6. Clearly demarcate overhauling and re-conditioning. (Nov/Dec 2005)
7. Bring out a typical inspection form for servicing of a vehicle. (Nov/Dec 2005)
8. What is the main objective of maintenance? (Nov/Dec 2004)
9. Name the different record form used in maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2004)
10. What are the safety precautions to be made during the maintenance of a vehicle? (Nov/Dec 2008)
11. How do you differentiate reconditioning and overhauling? (Nov/Dec 2008)
12. Illustrate a typical trip sheet of vehicle? (Nov/Dec 2008)
13. Mention the objectives of the maintenance system? (Nov/Dec 2010)
14. Differentiate preventive maintenance from breakdown maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2010)
15. Differentiate between the terms “Servicing” and “Maintenance”. (Nov-Dec 2011)
16. What are the safety precautions to be made during the maintenance of a vehicle? (Nov-Dec 2011)
PART – B
1. What are the safety precautions to be considered in the maintenance of an automobile? Explain
scheduled and breakdown maintenance of an automobile. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Explain various types of records, books and forms that are being used in an automotive service
station of cars. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. (i)Discuss briefly the scheduled maintenance.
(ii)How do you prepare a maintenance check list? (Nov/Dec 2004)
4. (i) Discuss briefly about Chassis lubrication.
(ii) Discuss about the permissive repair schedules and workshop facilities for diesel transport vehicles
maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2008)
5. Discuss about the preparation of maintenance check list and explain the various forms used for
vehicle maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2008)
6. (i) Explain scheduled maintenance along with its documents.
(ii) Explain general servicing that are carried out during first servicing of a car. (Nov/Dec 2010)
7. (i) Illustrate the check list for the maintenance of a car.
(ii)Explain in detail various forms and records used in the maintenance of vehicles. (Nov/Dec 2010)
8. Explain the various types of records, books and forms that are being used in an automobile service
station of cars. (Nov-Dec 2011)
9. Suggest a comprehensive preventive maintenance chart for a 1000 cc petrol engine car having a
mileage of 40,000 km. (Nov-Dec 2011)
UNIT – II
PART – A
1. What are the various cleaning methods to be adopted for the cleaning of major engine components? (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. List out the special tools to be used in the maintenance of an engine. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. What is meant by engine tune-up? (Apr/May 2005)
4. What is meant by top overhauling? (Apr/May 2005)
5. What is ovality and taper of cylinder bore? (Apr/May 2005)
6. Why piston ring gap is provided? (Apr/May 2005)
7. What are the preliminary actions to be taken before taking out the engine from a vehicle? (Nov/Dec 2005)
8. What do you mean by servicing as well as tuning of an engine? (Nov/Dec 2005)
9. List out the various methods of cleaning. (Nov/Dec 2004)
10. How will you check the connecting rod alignment? (Nov/Dec 2004)
11. Mention two methods to calculate ovality of engine cylinder.
12. What is a circlip? How can it be removed and fixed? (Nov/Dec 2010)
13. What do you mean by engine tune up? (Nov/Dec 2010)
14. Why should cylinder head bolts be removed in certain sequence? (Nov-Dec 2011)
15. What are the special tools to be used in engine maintenance? (Nov-Dec 2011)
PART – B
1. Write the step-by step procedure of overhauling a multi-cylinder petrol engine (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. What are the re-conditioning methods adopted for the various components of an automobile. briefly explain the machinery used for this purpose. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. Give a detailed account of the work to be carried out for Engine tune-up and top overhauling.
(Apr/May 2005)
4. (i) What is the procedure for testing connecting rod for bend and twist?
(ii) How valve clearance is adjusted in a four cylinder engine? (Apr/May 2005)
5. (i) Give a procedure for testing and measuring a cylinder bore of an engine. What is meant by
oversize?
(ii) Explain how cylinder head is to be tightened. (Apr/May 2005)
6. Describe about the special tools used for overhauling of an engine. (Nov/Dec 2005)
7. Write down the step by step procedure of dismantling of an engine of a car for overhauling.
(Nov/Dec 2005)
8. How the major tune-up of a conventional petrol engine and with carburetor and distributor of a car is done. (Nov/Dec 2005)
9. Explain the step-by-step procedure of engine components disassembly. (Nov/Dec 2004)
10. Discuss in detail about the reconditioning work of engine components. (Nov/Dec 2004)
11. Discuss about the visual inspection and reconditioning work procedure for cylinder block and piston. (Nov/Dec 2008)
12. (i) Explain the various methods of cleaning the engine components.
(ii) Explain the step – by – step procedure of assembling of engine components. (Nov/Dec 2008)
13. (i)Explain the procedure of dismantling of an engine.
(ii) Explain in detail various forms and records used in the maintenance of vehicles. (Nov/Dec 2010)
14. (i) List various steps to be followed in the tune-up of an engine.
(ii) Explain visual and dimensional inspection of cylinder, piston and connecting rod. (Nov/Dec 2010)
16. (i) Briefly explain the removal of engine from the vehicle.
(ii) Write the step by step procedure of overhauling a petrol engine. (Nov-Dec 2011)
17. What are the possible causes and remedies of the following engine troubles?
(i) Low oil pressure (ii) High oil pressure (iii) Excessive oil consumption (Nov-Dec 2011)
UNIT – III
PART – A
1. Define clutch drag and clutch slip. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Give reasons for the pulling of a vehicle on one side on application of brake. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. Define caster and camber angle. (Apr/May 2005)
4. Differentiate clutch drag and clutch slip. (Nov/Dec 2005)
5. Give a sketch for tyre rotation to ensure even tyre wear of the tyres of a passenger car having a spare wheel. (Nov/Dec 2005)
6. Name the basic troubles of the brake system. (Nov/Dec 2004)
7. How is the toe-in of wheels checked and adjusted? (Nov/Dec 2004)
8. What do you mean by toe – in and toe – out?
9. What is meant by clutch pedal free play? What are the effects of incorrect adjustment of it?
10. What is meant by clutch slip? How it can be rectified? (Nov/Dec 2010)
11. What do you mean by front end geometry and how they can be measured? (Nov/Dec 2010)
12. Mention two main reasons for gear slip of a vehicle. (Nov-Dec 2011)
13. What is the necessity of clutch free pedal play? (Nov-Dec 2011)
PART – B
1. Briefly explain various troubles that may occur in a single plate dry type clutch system and bring out their causes. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Explain different problems that may affect the performance of a hydraulic braking system with drum brakes. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. Describe the major problems that will affect the performance of disc type clutch system of a vehicle. How they can be rectified? (Nov/Dec 2005)
4. What causes a vehicle to turn to a side on the application of brake? (Nov/Dec 2005)
5. (i) What are the reasons for gear slipping.
(ii) What is meant by bleeding of hydraulic brakes? How it is done? (Nov/Dec 2005)
6. (i) What are the possible clutch troubles and their main causes?
(ii) Discuss the gearbox troubles and remedies (Nov/Dec 2004)
7. (i) Explain briefly tyre failure and their causes.
(ii) Discuss the procedure for tyre rotation for four and six wheeled vehicles. (Nov/Dec 2004)
8. (i) What is meant by double de-clutching? How clutch free play is adjusted?
(ii) What is meant by gear clashing? How it can be avoided? (Apr/May 2005)
9. (i) Explain the procedure for brake bleeding operation. Why it is done?
(ii) Give a detailed procedure for brake adjustment. (Apr/May 2005)
10. (i) What are the causes for noise from the final drive housing of a vehicle.
(ii) With the aid of a line chart describe the chassis lubrication of a heavy vehicle. (Nov/Dec 2005)
11. Discuss the various troubles experienced in mechanical type gear box and explain their causes and remedies. (Nov/Dec 2008)
12. (i) Explain any four troubles experienced in hydraulic brake system and explain how these
troubles can be rectified.
(ii) Explain the causes and remedial actions for any four steering system failures.
13. (i) Describe the overhauling of clutch and gearbox of a car. (Nov/Dec 2008)
(ii) Explain the servicing of propeller shaft and universal joint. (Nov/Dec 2010)
14. (i) Discuss the overhauling of brake system of a car.
(ii) Explain the servicing of suspension system of a vehicle. (Nov/Dec 2010)
15. Explain the various failures, their causes and necessary remedial work for mechanical type gear box. (Nov-Dec 2011)
16. Explain the different methods used for wheel balance. Describe the two methods used to repair a
tubeless tyre. (Nov-Dec 2011)
UNIT – IV
PART – A
1. What are the probable causes for non-function of an electric horn of a car? (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Why a solenoid is used in the starting circuit of automobiles? (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. How will you assess the state of charge of a lead acid battery? (Nov/Dec 2005)
4. What is meant by sulphation of lead acid battery? (Nov/Dec 2005)
5. What are the different methods of tests on batteries? (Nov/Dec 2004)
6. List the basic troubles of the spark plug. (Nov/Dec 2004)
7. What is ‘jump starting’? (Nov/Dec 2008)
8. What is the effect of fan belt tension on alternator performance? (Nov/Dec 2008)
9. What are the various checks to be carried out in a battery? (Nov/Dec 2010)
10. List out the various modern electronic control units which require regular maintenance. (Nov/Dec
2010)
11. Why a solenoid is used in the starting circuit of automobiles? (Nov-Dec 2011)
12. What are the different tests conducted to check the DC generator? (Nov-Dec 2011)
PART – B
1. Explain the maintenance procedure and the various tests to be conducted on a lead acid battery of a
vehicle. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. List out the most common problems that will affect the ignition system of a petrol engine and explain the maintenance procedure for the ignition system. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. (i) Give a procedure for periodical maintenance for Lead acid battery. How will you find the battery is charged or not?
(ii) Give a procedure for setting and adjustment of ignition timing? (Apr/May 2005)
4. (i) How head light focusing is adjusted?
(ii) Give a procedure for current and voltage regulator adjustment? (Apr/May 2005)
5. Describe the servicing technique and fine tuning of the contact breaker cum distributor assembly of
an engine. (Nov/Dec 2005)
6. (i) Discuss the various causes of battery failure.
(ii) How do you carry over maintenance work on DC generator? (Nov/Dec 2004)
7. (i) Describe briefly the ignition system maintenance. (Nov/Dec 2004)
(ii) How will you adjust the heat light focusing?
8. (i) Explain the procedure to conduct cadmium test and hydrometer test on automotive batteries.
(ii) Describe in detail about the adjustment and testing of headlights focusing. (Nov/Dec 2008)
9. (i) Explain briefly about the maintenance of alternators.
(ii) Explain any four problems experienced in starter motor with their causes and remedies. (Nov/Dec 2008)
10. List out the most common problems that will affect the ignition system of a petrol engine and explain the maintenance procedure for the ignition system. (Nov/Dec 2010)
11. (i) Describe the servicing of starter system of a car.
(ii) Explain the overhauling of an alternator of a car. (Nov/Dec 2010)
12. Describe the maintenance procedure and the various tests to be conducted on Lead Acid battery.
(Nov-Dec 2011)
13. Explain briefly: (i) Maintenance of alternators (ii) Head Light Alignment (Nov-Dec 2011)
UNIT – V
PART – A
1. Why a thermostat is required in a vehicle cooling system? (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. What are the parts of an engine fuel system that require regular maintenance? (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. What grade of Lubricating oil is used for (a) Engine (b) Gear box (c) Propeller shaft (d) Differential unit. (Apr/May 2005)
4. What is the purpose of anti-freezing solution? Name some of them. (Apr/May 2005)
5. What is meant by pumping of oil? (Apr/May 2005)
6. What is vapour lock in fuel system? How it is caused? (Nov/Dec 2005)
7. What happens if the fan belt gets loose? (Nov/Dec 2004)
8. List the body repair tools. (Nov/Dec 2004)
9. How a thermostat can be tested? (Nov/Dec 2008)
10. List out the problems that can occur in fuel pump. (Nov/Dec 2008)
11. What is a thermostat and what are the failures you expect in a thermostat? (Nov/Dec 2010)
12. List out the parts of a car that requires greasing during general maintenance schedule. (Nov/Dec
2010)
13. When and why the fuel injection pump is to be calibrated? (Nov-Dec 2011)
14. How will you check the thickness of a painted service? (Nov-Dec 2011)
PART – B
1. What is meant by calibration of fuel injection pump? Explain calibration of FIP and tuning of engine for optimum fuel supply. (Nov/Dec 2007)
2. Sketch and explain various special purpose tools used in the repair of passenger car bodies. Mention their applications. (Nov/Dec 2007)
3. (i) What are the possible causes and remedy for engine overheating due to cooling system?
(ii) State causes and remedy for not building up of lubricating oil pressure. (Apr/May 2005)
4. (i) Give a brief account of servicing of oil and fuel filter.
(ii) State some of the special tools and equipments necessary for a garage. (Apr/May 2005)
5. Write short notes on (i) Overheating of the engine (ii) Dolly blocks for body repair (iii) Undercharging of the battery (iv) Loss of compression of an engine (Nov/Dec 2005)
6. (i) Discuss the maintenance aspects of cooling system.
(ii) Explain about anti-corrosion and anti-freezing solutions. (Nov/Dec 2004)
7. Write short notes on (i) Maintenance of Carburetor (b) Door lock mechanism (Nov/Dec 2004)
8. (i) Write a detailed note on anticorrosion and antifreezing solutions.
ii) Explain lubrication system maintenance with procedure for oil filter replacement. (Nov/Dec 2008)
9. Write notes on the following:
(i) Door locks mechanism(ii) Body panel repair procedure (iii) Cooling system troubles
10. (i) Explain tuning of carburetor for optimum fuel supply. (Nov/Dec 2008)
(ii) Briefly explain overhauling of cooling system of a car. (Nov/Dec 2010)
11. (i) Explain the inspection and servicing of both fuel and air filters.
(ii) List out various parts of a passenger car, which require periodic lubrication either by lubricating
oil or grease. (Nov/Dec 2010)
12. Explain the various failures in the cooling system and discuss the causes and remedies for them.
(Nov-Dec 2011)
13. Write short notes on : (i) Lubrication system maintenance (ii) Body panel repair procedure. (Nov-Dec 2011)
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