Can You Name Every Car Part in This Quiz?

By: Nikki Weed
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Name Every Car Part in This Quiz?
Image: Thomas Schwenke via YouTube

About This Quiz

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Are you a car enthusiast who thinks you know every part that goes into making a vehicle? Take our fun car parts quiz and put your knowledge to the test! From engines to transmissions, can you name them all? Get ready to rev up your brain and see how many car parts you can identify.

Did you know that Toyota once took the time to count every single part that goes into making a car and came up with a figure of around 30,000 parts? That's a lot of nuts and bolts to keep you moving on the road! So, do you think you can name all the essential components that make your car run smoothly? Take our quiz and find out!

From engines to spark plugs, radiators to brakes, do you have what it takes to name every car part in our quiz? Test your knowledge and see if you can identify them all. So, buckle up, get ready to play, and show off your car expertise in this exciting quiz!

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Car Part 1
Wiki Commons by Willdre / rambo182 / DigitalVision Vectors / Getty Images
Want to start something? What is this gadget?
Number one cylinder
First gear component
Ignition starter
The primary fuel sending unit
Car Part 2
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This isn't the type of cap you wear on your head! What kind of cap is it?
Fuel cap
Distributor cap
Radiator cap
Fedora cap
Car Part 3
Wiki Commons by Ildar Sagdejev
Is there air between your ears, or can you identify what this is called?
Air shock absorber
Air conditioner condenser
Airbag inflation module
Air cleaner cartridge

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Car Part 4
Wiki Commons by Christopher Ziemnowicz
Don't change your mind! What's this called?
Alternator
Transfer case
Transformer
Variable timing valve
Car Part 5
Wiki Commons by Hoikka1
If this little doodad fails, you'll find yourself cruising in a cold coupe. What is it?
Heat switch
Climate sensing unit
Thermostat
Temperature gauge
Car Part 6
Wiki Commons by Tharish / rambo182 / DigitalVision Vectors / Getty Images
Can you gauge what part of the braking system this is?
Brake pedal linkage
Master cylinder
Caliper
Brake pads

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Car Part 7
1A Auto Parts via YouTube
Stay hydrated as you guess what this coolant system component is!
Water pump
Coolant reservoir
Cooling fan clutch
Turbocharger
Car Part 8
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Don't grind your gears over guessing what this is!
Transmission gear
Oil pump
Crankcase
Flywheel
Car Part 9
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This car part shares a name with something that does the absolute opposite in a house - what is it?
Refrigerator
Radiator
Air conditioning compressor
Dutch oven

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Car Part 10
Muhammad Owais Khan / Moment / Getty Images
Keep the plug in the jug as you identify what this integral part of a car engine is!
Fuel chamber
Spark plug
Gas plug
Spark gasket
Car Part 11
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Can you push the name of this engine component out before stalling?
Valve
Piston
Cylinder head
Camshaft
Car Part 12
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As you go with the flow through this quiz, can you take a moment to identify what this part senses?
Mass air flow
Speed
Cruise control settings
Radio transmissions

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Car Part 13
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Take a break and identify what this brake part is?
Brake drum
Brake rotor
Brake solenoid
Brake caliper
Car Part 14
Unsplash by Frankie Lopez
This is the part of the engine that you're most likely to gawk at while attending a car show. What is it called?
Air filter
Valve cover
Exhaust manifold
Engine block
Car Part 15
InCommunicado / E+ / Getty Images
This car part might make you think of a famous football player. What is it?
Payton valve
Lombardi clutch
Brady belt housing
Camshaft

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Car Part 16
Monty Rakusen / Cultura / Getty Images
Quick - name this exhaust component before it gets stolen and sold for scrap!
Muffler
Catalytic converter
Resonator
Exhaust manifold
Car Part 17
Jeep Doctor PH via YouTube / rambo182 / DigitalVision Vectors / Getty Images
Can you rattle off the name of this electrifying automotive component?
Electrical load modulator
Voltage regulator
AC/DC current inverter
Air conditioner compressor
Car Part 18
1A Auto Parts via YouTube / rambo182 / DigitalVision Vectors / Getty Images
The name of this exhaust component might be used in both the garage and the gym. What is it?
Pump iron
Rep counter
Flex pipe
Crunch exhauster

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Car Part 19
Wiki Commons by Uberprutser
Although these are a thing of the past, many people counted on them in older vehicles. What is it?
Carburator
Positraction switch
Leaded fuel regulator
Flux capacitor
Car Part 20
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Without this component that's named after a body part, you wouldn't be going very far. What is it?
Suspension pivot knee
Control arm
Shoulder axle
Exhaust elbow
Car Part 21
Wiki Commons by Hans Haase
This part of your vehicle is extremely hardworking! What is it called?
Turbo booster
Clutch slave cylinder
Brake master cylinder
Throttle body spring

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Car Part 22
Wiki Commons by Christopher Ziemnowicz
Don't sweat it if you don't answer this correctly, but if the one on your vehicle goes out, you'll be sweating in real life! What is it?
Freon control regulator
Air conditioning blower
Coolant alternator
Air conditioning compressor
Car Part 23
Thomas Schwenke via YouTube
Don't go 'round and 'round with this one - just answer what this important thing is!
Brake booster
Inner hub assembly
Torque converter
Steering shaft yoke
Car Part 24 NEW
P_Wei / E+ / Getty Images
Feel free to walk around with your head held high if you're able to identify this spring-shaped part!
Throttle spring
Strut assembly
Retracting door spring
Thermostat spring

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Car Part 25
Wiki Commons by Ryan Frost / rambo182 / DigitalVision Vectors / Getty Images
Can you come up with this musical-sounding car part?
Harmonica balancer
Brake drum
Exhaust trumpet
Bell housing
Car Part 26
Peter Vermilyea via YouTube
This little gear can tell you an awful lot about your car. What is it called?
Transmission cog
Odometer gear
Flywheel
Driveshaft spline
Car Part 27
Wiki Commons by Dana60Cummins
This component can be in the front or back, depending on where your drive wheels are located! What is it?
Differential
Planetary gear set
Transfer case
Drivetrain

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Car Part 28
Wiki Commons by Nick Ares
Don't recoil in horror at this photo. Just identify what coil this is!
Radiator coil
Ignition coil
Suspension coil
Heater coil
Car Part 29
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These soft-sounding parts really aren't that soft! What are they called?
Suspension cushions
Brake pads
Padded engine mounts
Heated seat regulators
Car Part 30
Wiki Commons by Christopher Ziemnowicz
You really have to be an ace to know what this wheel-shaped part is - and even smarter if you know what it does! What is it?
Alternator belt wheel
Flywheel
Harmonic balancer
Serpentine belt pulley

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Car Part 31
KitMastersInc via YouTube
Can you grab the name of this part that looks like part of something from "Star Trek"?
Blower motor resistor
Fan clutch
Audio transistor
Input pinion
Car Part 32
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This little part is the number one cause of throwing a check engine light. What is it?
Oxygen sensor
Coolant level sensor
Fuel sending unit
Spark plug harness
Car Part 33
Wiki Commons by Raimond Spekking
This pump doesn't move air or water, so what could it possibly propel?
Oil
Brake fluid
Fuel
Freon

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Car Part 34
Wiki Commons by Rios
If Sammy Hagar had a favorite car part, this would be it! What is it?
Van railin'
Rocker arm
Standing Hampton
55 mph governor
Car Part 35
BleepinJeep via YouTube
Can you name this alphabetical joint that's connected to the driveshaft?
The X-joint
The U-joint
The C-joint
The LMNOP-joint
Car Part 36
Wiki Commons by 陳金棠
Found only in diesel engines, what's the name of this spark plug alternative?
Oil plug
Condensing plug
Glow plug
Ignition plug

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Car Part 37
electronicsNmore via YouTube
What is the name of this boss of the braking system?
Head gasket
Master cylinder
Brake manager
Supervisory solenoid
Car Part 38
Wiki Commons by M.james
This might appear to be a saw blade from a circular saw, but it's actually a hardworking part from deep inside your engine. What is it?
Third gear
Belt pulley
Flywheel
Alternator pulley
Car Part 39
schlol / rambo182 / E+ / DigitalVision Vectors / Getty Images
Can you conjure up the name of this oddly shaped part?
Oil filter harness
Wiring harness bracket
Connecting rod
Exhaust hanger

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Car Part 40
MirageC / Moment / Getty Images
Can you identify this simple looking component?
Spark plug capper
Crank position sensor
Seat belt buckle
Throttle cable