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What is the primary function of a transmission or transaxle in an automotive power train?
What is the primary function of a transmission or transaxle in an automotive power train?
- To cool the engine
- To provide the necessary torque for the vehicle to move (correct)
- To increase the speed of the engine
- To reduce the weight of the vehicle
What is the purpose of shifting into neutral in a manual transmission?
What is the purpose of shifting into neutral in a manual transmission?
- To start the engine and run it without turning the drive wheels (correct)
- To increase the speed of the vehicle
- To shift into reverse
- To decrease the speed of the vehicle
What is the main difference between a manual transmission and a manual transaxle?
What is the main difference between a manual transmission and a manual transaxle?
- The number of gears
- The type of vehicle they are used in
- The location of the engine and wheels they drive (correct)
- The type of lubricant used
What is the purpose of the gears in a manual transmission or transaxle?
What is the purpose of the gears in a manual transmission or transaxle?
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Where is the manual transmission positioned in a front-engine rear wheel drive vehicle?
Where is the manual transmission positioned in a front-engine rear wheel drive vehicle?
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What is the purpose of shifting into reverse in a manual transmission?
What is the purpose of shifting into reverse in a manual transmission?
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What is the common component between a manual transmission and a manual transaxle?
What is the common component between a manual transmission and a manual transaxle?
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Where is the manual transaxle positioned in a front-engine front-wheel drive vehicle?
Where is the manual transaxle positioned in a front-engine front-wheel drive vehicle?
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What type of vehicles use an engine-mounted transaxle to drive the rear wheels?
What type of vehicles use an engine-mounted transaxle to drive the rear wheels?
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