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About This Quiz
Without a doubt, a motor vehicle is one of the most complex machines on the planet.
And it is not only the engine that contains thousands and thousands of parts, some big and some small, all working in harmony to ensure that you can move from Point A to Point B. Sure, the engine is essential in this regard and often the first thing we think of when we are asked to name car parts.
But what about things like the transmission? This is another vital part of any vehicle, be it a manual or automatic. Without a properly working transmission, a vehicle is simply going nowhere. And it, too, is filled with many intricate parts, all working in unison to ensure the proper gears engine so the power produced by the engine can be transferred to the driveshaft for the vehicle actually to move.
And then there is the car structure that comprises the bodywork and the chassis. Again, many parts all fitting perfectly together to ensure a beautiful end product!
So a car is made up of many parts, all just as important as the next.
But if we gave you an image of different parts, do you think you could identify them?
Let's see, shall we?
Gas tank
Bumper
In years gone by, the bumper stood proud, separate from the rest of the bodywork of your vehicle and protected it in the event of an accident. This has disappeared in modern designs.
Shock absorber
Side panel
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Gear shift
Clutch pedal
In manual transmissions, this pedal is pressed down by the driver's left foot, which in turn engages the clutch plate and allows for a new gear to be selected.
Handbrake
Windshield-wiper toggle
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Bumper
Clutch cable
This steel cable connects the clutch linkage in the transmission to the clutch pedal. It is only found on a car with a manual transmission.
High tension leads
Fuel pipe
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Turn signal lights
Taillights
Headlights
The headlights on a vehicle ensure that the driver can see in conditions where light is poor or at night.
Fog lamps
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Sparkplug
Clutch pedal
Ring gear
The ring gear is the large outer gear in the transmission's planetary gear system.
Camshaft
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Exhaust system
The exhaust system removes the gases formed during the combustion process within the engine.
Gas tank
Radiator
Manifold
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Distributor
Crankshaft
Tailpipe
Air filter
An air filter ensures the air entering the engine, which is used during the combustion process, is kept clean and free of any particles that may damage the engine.
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Crankshaft
As fuel burns, it pushes the pistons within the engine, which in turn rotate the crankshaft, which then moves the vehicle, either forward or backward determined by the gear selected.
Spark plug
Fuel filter
Exhaust system
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Piston
Spark plugs
Spark plugs are a key factor in a vehicle starting. They provide the spark that ignites the air-fuel mixture which starts the motor and keeps it running.
Cambelt
Radiator fan
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Radiator
Headlights
Bumper
Grille
Appearing on the front of the car — specifically in front of the engine — the grille is often used by manufacturers as an iconic way to identify their cars. Think of BMW and the famous grille that appears on all their models.
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Ring gear
Seals and gaskets
There are various seals and gaskets found within your car's transmission system. This ensures that the vital hydraulic fluid does not leak out.
Flywheel
Sump
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Tires
A car has only four points of contact with the road — its tires. They provide essential grip in all conditions. Specialist vehicles, like off-roaders, can have very specific tires.
Seals and gaskets
Hubcap
Brake drum
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Hood
Rear spoiler
Many sports cars have spoilers on the back of the vehicle. These provide more aerodynamic downforce for the vehicle.
Trunk
Bumper
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Piston
Combustion in the engine's cylinders causes the pistons to move. This, in turn, moves the crankshaft and drives the car forward or backward, depending on the gear selected.
Spark plug
Water pump
Engine block
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Cyclinder
Camshaft
Piston
High tension leads
High tension leads connect the sparks plugs to the distributor. The word "tension," in this case, is another word for "voltage."
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Brake fluid reservoir
Sump
Fuel filter
Oil pump
The basic function of the oil pump is to circulate oil, which lubricates moving parts within the engine such as the camshaft, bearings and pistons.
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Clutch pedal
Automatic transmission pump (gear pump)
Often considered to be the heart of the transmission system, this pump moves hydraulic fluid through the gearing system to ensure it operates efficiently.
Brake rotor
Tailpipe
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Water pump
High tension leads
Automatic transmission pump
Ignition system
This system helps to start the engine by generating a spark (generally) that causes the air-fuel mixture within the combustion chamber to ignite.
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Ring gear
Flywheel
Found in manual transmissions, a flywheel does two things. Firstly, it provides a toothed gear for the starter motor to engage on, rotating the engine on startup. Secondly, it is used to push torque from the car's engine to its transmission by use of the clutch.
Brake pad
Starter motor
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Starter motor
High tension leads
Sparkplugs
Planetary gear seat
A crucial part of the transmission, this helps to make all the various ratios that the gears in the transmission can produce. It consists of the sun, planetary and ring gears.
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Trunk
Bumper
Tires
Hood
The hood is the protective cover for the engine.
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Rear spoiler
Hood
Trunk
The trunk is a protected storage area on your vehicle.
Bumper
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Brake fluid
Water
Gasoline
Hydraulic fluid
The hydraulic fluid in the transmission system ensures that all moving parts, of which there are many, remain lubricated.
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Cylinder head
Water pump
This pump ensures that coolant that is kept in the radiator is moved through the coolant system on the car, keeping the engine nice and cool, relatively speaking.
Oil filter
Fuel filter
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Rear window
Windshield
Hubcap
Windshield wiper
Raining? The windshield wiper clears the windscreen to keep the driver's view clear. The first operational windscreen wiper was patented by Mary Anderson in 1903.
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Roof rack
Roof racks attach to the top of the vehicle and can carry luggage, surfboards, equipment — well, almost anything that fits.
Sunroof
Hood
Roof
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Clutch
Sun gear
The sun gear is the central gear in the transmission's planetary gear system.
Oil filter
High tension leads
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Carburetor
The carburetor regulates the amount of air that enters the engine while it is running. If not calibrated correctly, the mix can be too lean or too rich.
Starter motor
Spark plugs
Engine mounting
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Gas tank
Radiator
This reservoir holds coolant, which is used to keep the engine cool during operation. It also helps to regulate the coolant to the right temperature before passing it back into the system.
Sump
Oil filter
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Quarter panel
Quarter panels are found between the rear doors and trunk. The similar part on the front of the vehicle is the fender.
Door panel
Roof
Hood
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Oil filter
Sump
Fuel pump
Thermostat
A thermostat ensures that coolant is only pumped from the radiator once the engine has warmed up sufficiently.
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Flywheel
Clutch cable
Transmission bands
Made from steel, these straps are found on drums within the transmission. These drums will rotate when the band is not pressed against it to grip it. Stopping their rotating means components within the transmission interact in different ways, depending on what the driver is doing regarding gear selection.
Sun gear
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Windshield
Side window
Side windows are found in the doors of the vehicle. They can be lowered and raised again when necessary.
Rear window
Sunroof
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Door handle
Camshaft
Side mirror
All modern cars are equipped with two side mirrors, one on the left and one on the right of the car. This helps the driver observe behind them to the left and the right, which is crucial when changing lanes.
Rearview mirror
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Hubcap
This is a covering for the wheel nuts that hold the wheel to car axle.
Tires
Rims
Brake drum
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Planet carrier
The planetary gear system within a transmission system is attached to the planet carrier, which is then connected to the output shaft.
Transmission bands
Gear shift
Clutch wire
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Radiator
Cambelt
High tension leads
Fan belt
This belt, made from rubber, connects a number of components of the engine, including the cooling fan, alternator and the crankshaft pulley.
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Gear pump
Clutch piston
Clutch pistons help to engage the clutch and activate the gearshift in a manual transmission vehicle.
Accelerator
Flywheel
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Valve
Camshaft
Cylinder head
Found above the cylinder, the cylinder head is the area the piston compresses into as it moves. It also houses intake and exhaust valves, springs and lifters and the combustion chamber.
Crankshaft
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Side panel
Rocker
The rocker is a body panel found below the door. It is normally very small and not found on every model of vehicle.
Door
Hood
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