Automotive Transmission and Transaxle Functions
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To change the gear ratio between the engine crankshaft and drive wheels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the manual transmission positioned in a front-engine rear wheel drive vehicle?

    <p>Between the clutch and drive shaft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of shifting into reverse in a manual transmission?

    <p>To move the vehicle backward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common component between a manual transmission and a manual transaxle?

    <p>An assembly of gears and shafts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the manual transaxle positioned in a front-engine front-wheel drive vehicle?

    <p>Attached to a front-mounted transverse engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vehicles use an engine-mounted transaxle to drive the rear wheels?

    <p>Rear-engine rear wheel drive vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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