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Chapter 17 Maintaining Your Vehicle. Start working on the 8 questions on page 363 Get your Study Hall Form Turned IN TODAY !! Final Friday Chapters 10 – 18 Note Books Due Monday 9/12!. Chapter 17: Maintaining Your Vehicle. Objectives:
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Chapter 17 Maintaining Your Vehicle Start working on the 8 questions on page 363 Get your Study Hall Form Turned IN TODAY !! Final Friday Chapters 10 – 18 Note Books Due Monday 9/12!
Chapter 17: Maintaining Your Vehicle Objectives: Maintaining the Power Systems Maintaining Control Systems Preventive Maintenance Fuel Saving and recycling Strategies
Maintaining the Power Systems Power and Drive Systems • The power plant is the source of energy that maintains a vehicles movement • The drive train has many components • Power plant (Engine) • Transmission • Clutch • Drive Shaft • Differential • Transaxle • Drive Axels • Universal Joint
Maintaining the Power Systems Ignition and Electrical Systems • The ignition system sets off the combustion in your engine and runs the lights, controls, and accessories • Alternator • The alternator generates an electrical current that recharges the battery • Battery • A vehicle’s starter, lights, computer assisted controls, and other electrical accessories depend on the electrical powered stored in the battery
Maintaining the Power Systems • Lubricating and Cooling System • Lubricating System • Lubricants such as oil, help the engine operate efficiently by reducing friction, carrying away engine heat, and cleansing engine parts • Cooling System • The cooling system provides a way for your vehicle to stay cool, and provides a source of heat for your vehicle’s interior in cold weather
Maintaining the Power Systems • Fuel and Emissions Systems • Fuel System • Lubricants such as oil, help the engine operate efficiently by reducing friction, carrying away engine heat, and cleansing engine parts • Emission System • Exhaust recalculates unburned fuel back into the combustion process for greater efficiency, Then the catalytic converter converts harmful gases into less harmful gases and water
Maintaining the Control Systems • Steering Systems • Includes steering wheel, steering column, steering gear, and connections to front wheel • Common indications of problems include: • Play in the steering wheel • Steering difficulty, even though tires are properly inflated • Shimming or wobbling, or shaking or pulling to one side • Squealing sounds when you make turns
Maintaining the Control Systems • Suspension System • Includes a series of rods, bars, springs, and other components • Keeps the wheels and tires pointed in the direction you are steering
Maintaining the Control Systems • Brake System • A vehicle’s brake system is made of four individual brakes, brake lines, brake fluid, wheel cylinders, and a master cylinder • Some brake problems may include: • Spongy feel in the brake pedal • Pulling to one side when stopping with dry brakes • Grabbing or uneven brake action • Squealing or chattering noises in the brakes • A need to push the brake harder in order to stop the vehicle
Maintaining the Control Systems • Tires • Lifelines to the road • Construction • Made of rubber reinforced with layers of material under the tread • Inflation and Tread • Maintain the manufacturer’s recommended air pressure in the tires at all times • Rotation and Alignment • Rotate your tires regularly to promote longer tire life • Replacing Tires • A smooth wear bar will appear when it is time to replace your tires
Preventive Maintenance • Routine Checks • Before You Start the Engine • Look for signs of fluid leaks under the vehicle • After You Start the Engine • Check gauges, warning lights, & fuel supply • While Driving • Notice any unusual instrument panel readings, out of the ordinary sounds, odors, or vibrations
Preventive Maintenance • Routine Checks • At a Fuel Stop • Oil level • Windshield washer fluid • Clean windshield • Check windshield wipers • Check tires
Preventive Maintenance • Selecting a Qualified Technician • It is important that you find a reliable service and repair location staffed with trained and certified technicians and mechanics • Scheduled Service • Your owner’s manual shows the recommended maintenance intervals for you to follow
17.3 – Preventive Maintenance • State Vehicle Inspections • Some states, and Counties require periodic vehicle inspections