HCMC UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ANSWERS OF THE FINAL TEST

FACULTY OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING Internal Combustion Engine Mechanics

(Code: TR2007)
DEPARTMENT OF
Date: 3/1/2020
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

No. Answers Score

Question 1: (L.O.1) Mark each of the following statements True or 1,0

False.
a. The fuel injection volume of an EFI engine varies in accordance
with the duration of the injection of the injectors.
b. An oil filter contains a check valve. This prevents the flow of the
engine oil from stopping, as a result of a clogged filter.
c. The water pump is driven by the rotational movement of the
1 crankshaft via the drive belt.
d. The throttle valve operates in unison with the accelerator pedal
to regulate the volume of fuel that is drawn into the cylinders.

- a – True 0,25
- b – False 0,25
- c – True 0,25
- d – False 0,25

Question 2: (L.O.1) Which one of the following statements is true 0,5

about the exhaust system.
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4. The three-way catalyst cleans the CO (carbon monoxide), HC 0,5
(hydro carbon gas), and NOx (oxides of nitrogen) found in the
exhaust gases.

Question 3: (L.O.1) Which one of the following statements is true 0,5

about a thermostat.
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2. The functions of the thermostat are to warm up the engine after 0,5
it has been started and to regulate the temperature of the coolant.

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 Question 4: (L.O.2) Call the names of the details that are numbered in 1,0
the Figure I and present the functions of the oil pressure gauge.
- The names of the details that are numbered in the Figure I: 0,5
1) Oil Pressure switch
2) Combination meter
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3) Oil pressure warning light
- The functions of the oil pressure gauge: This device warns the 0,5
driver whether or not the oil pressure that is generated by the
oil pump and supplied to the various areas of the engine is
normal.

Question 5: (L.O.2) Call the names of the details that are numbered in 1,5
the Figure II and present the functions and operating principle of the
cooling system.

- The names of the details that are numbered in the Figure II: 0,5
1) Radiator
2) Reservoir tank
3) Radiator cap
4) Cooling fan
5 5) Water pump
6) Thermostat
- The functions of the cooling system: The cooling system 0,5
regulates the engine temperature to an optimal level (80 to 90ºC
at coolant temperature) by circulating the coolant throughout
the engine.
- The operating principle of the cooling system: The cooling fan 0,5
cools the coolant in the radiator and water pump circulates the
coolant through the cylinder head and the cylinder block.
Question 6: (L.O.2) Call the names of the components that are 1,5
6 numbered in Figure III. Why the pre-heating system is used in the
diesel engines? Present the functions of the pre-heating system.

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 - The name of the components that are numbered in Figure III: 0,5
A – Glow plug type: Heats the combustion chamber
B – Intake heater type: Heats the intake air
1) Glow plug
2) Heat coil
- Why: The pre-heating system is used in the diesel engines 0,5
because sufficient compressed heat cannot be attained during a
cold start or a low-temperature operation
- The functions of the pre-heating system: The preheating system
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heats the intake air to enhance the ignitability of the fuel. This
system uses battery current to heat the intake air.
7 Question 7: (L.O.2) Call the names of the details that are numbered in 1,5
the Figure IV and present the operating principle of the Common-rail
type EFI diesel.
- The name of the details that are numbered in Figure IV: 0,75
1) Supply pump
2) Common-rail
3) Fuel pressure sensor
4) Pressure sensor
5) Injector
6) Sensors
7) ECU
8) EDU
9) Fuel tank
10) Fuel filter
11) Check valve
- The operating principle of the Common-rail type EFI diesel:
The fuel that has been pressurized by the supply pump is stored 0,75
in the common- rail before it is distributed to the injectors. The
ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and EDU (Electronic Driving
Unit) control the fuel injection volume and timing to an
optimum level by operating and closing the injectors in
accordance with the signals from the sensors. This process is
similar to that of the EFI system used on gasoline engines.
8 Question 8: (L.O.2) Compare the differences (in the specifications of 2,5

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 engines, the combustion chambers, the output controls, the clusters of
cylinder heads and cylinder blocks) between diesel engine and
gasoline engine.
- Present the differences in the specifications of engines 1,0
- Present the differences in the the output controls 0,5
- Present the differences in the combustion chamber 0,5
- Present the differences in the cluster of cylinder head and
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cylinder block

Lecturer in charge Head Department of Automotive Engineering

HONG DUC THONG TRAN DANG LONG

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