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Final Ignition System Quiz

1. Ignition coils are step-up transformers that convert low voltage and high current from the vehicle's battery into high voltage and low current needed for the spark plugs. 2. The spark must occur at the compression stroke as the piston nears top dead center in order for the spark to ignite the compressed air-fuel mixture. 3. Modern vehicles primarily use coil-on-plug ignition systems where each spark plug has its own ignition coil. The electronic control unit controls spark timing based on engine speed.

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Final Ignition System Quiz

1. Ignition coils are step-up transformers that convert low voltage and high current from the vehicle's battery into high voltage and low current needed for the spark plugs. 2. The spark must occur at the compression stroke as the piston nears top dead center in order for the spark to ignite the compressed air-fuel mixture. 3. Modern vehicles primarily use coil-on-plug ignition systems where each spark plug has its own ignition coil. The electronic control unit controls spark timing based on engine speed.

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1.

Ignition coils are basically:


a. Step-down transformers.
b. Step-up transformers.
c. Ballast resistors.
d. Switching transistors.
2. A high-voltage spark must cross the spark plug
electrode as the piston approaches top dead center
(TDC) of the
a. Exhaust stroke.
b. Ignition stroke.
c. Intake stroke.
d. Compression stroke.
3. When the driver turns the key to the start
position, an electrical connection is made between
the vehicle battery and the ____________ of the
ignition coil.
a. Secondary winding
b. Ballast resistor
c. Primary winding
d. Distributor
4. Most vehicles today use the _________ type of
ignition system.
a. Coil-on-plug
b. Waste spark
c. Breakerless
d. Distributor
5. The component the ignition system uses to
convert low voltage and high current into high
voltage and low current is called the:
a. Ballast resistor.
b. Advance mechanism.
c. Condenser.
d. Induction coil.
6. The collapse of the magnetic field inside the
ignition coil happens as a result of the interruption
of current to the:
a. Primary winding.
b. Secondary winding.
c. Ignition control module.
d. Electronic control module (ECM).
7. The amount of voltage needed to initially get the
spark to jump the spark plug gap is called the:
a. Available voltage.
b. Required voltage.
c. Induced voltage.
d. None of the above
8. As engine rpm increases, the ignition timing
must:
a. Retard.
b. Advance.
c. Remain the same.
d. Remain the same and then retard.
9. The primary winding of the ignition coil has
approximately ______ turns of enameled copper
wire.
a. A few hundred
b. 1,000
c. 15,000
d. None of the above
10. Tech A says that you can test for defective
ignition wires by using a spray bottle and water.
Tech B says that you can test for defective ignition
wires with a grounded test lead. Who is correct?
a. Tech A
b. Tech B
c. Both Techs A and B
d. Neither Tech A nor B
11. Tech A says that ignition coils are essentially
transformers. Tech B says that the primary side of
the coil delivers the high voltage spark that is
necessary to jump the plug gap. Who is correct?
a. Tech A
b. Tech B
c. Both Techs A and B
d. Neither Tech A nor B
12. Tech A says that it is easiest to set the spark
plug gap on all the plugs at one time. Tech B says
that spark plugs come pre-gapped and you should
never have to check spark plug gap. Who is correct?
a. Tech A
b. Tech B
c. Both Techs A and B
d. Neither Tech A nor B
13. For an engine to make the best use of the fuel,
the spark should occur before the piston reaches
the top of what?
a. the intake stroke
b. the compression stroke
c. the exhaust stroke
14. The speed of the pistons increases as the engine
speed increases. This means that the faster the
engine goes, the spark has to occur when?
a. earlier
b. later
c. No change is necessary.
15. According to the article, retarding the timing
may also eliminate what?
a. compression
b. knocking
c. ignition
16. The coil is a simple device -- essentially a high-
voltage transformer made up of ______ of wire.
a. a single coil
b. two coils
c. three coils
17. The primary role of the distributor is to
distribute high voltage from the ______ to the
correct cylinder.
a. spark plug
b. piston
c. coil
18. Spark timing is so critical to an engine's
performance that most modern cars use a sensor to
tell the Electronic control unit (ECU) what?
a. the exact temperature of the spark plugs
b. the exact position of the pistons
c. the exact location of the coil
19. In a distributorless ignition system, what
component has total control over spark timing?
a. the spark control unit (SCU)
b. the Electronic control unit (ECU)
c. the coil control unit (CCU)
20. It is the part of ignition system that supplies
current through the ignition system
a. Battery
b. Ignition switch
c. Ignition module
IDENTIFICATION: Condition of spark plug firing
ends

21. A spark plug that have brown or grayish-tan


deposits on the side electrode.
22. This spark plug has a shiny conductive
coating that may cause misfire at high
engine speed.
23. Have blistered, white gray insulator nose.
Rapid electrode gap wear.
24. Light brown deposits encrusted on the side
or center electrodes or both.
Derived from oil and/or fuel additives.
25. Appears as "spotted" deposits on the firing
tip of the insulator and often occurs after a long
delayed tune-up.
26. Oily coating caused by poor oil control. Oil
is leaking past worn valve guides or piston rings
into the combustion chamber. Causes hard
starting, misfiring and hesitation.
27. Dry sooty deposits indicate and rich mixture
or weak ignition. Causes misfiring, hard starting
and hesitation.
28. Melted electrodes. Insulators are white, but
may be dirty due to misfiring or flying debris in
the combustion chamber. Can lead to engine
damage.
29. Insulators may be cracked or chipped.
Improper gap setting techniques can also result
in a fractured insulator tip.
30. May be caused by a foreign object in the
combustion chamber or the piston striking an
incorrect reach (too long) plug. Causes a dead
cylinder and could result in piston damage.

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