Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Flashcards
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A fleet vehicle's serpentine belt shows cracking on the ribbed side. According to most manufacturer guidelines, what is the replacement threshold?
Answer: Replace based on mileage/time interval regardless of visual condition
Most manufacturers specify replacement at a set mileage or time interval because internal belt degradation is not visible externally; visual cracks indicate the belt is already overdue.
What is the purpose of a fleet's 'first-time fix rate' (FTFR) metric in maintenance operations?
Answer: Measures percentage of vehicles repaired correctly on the first repair attempt without return visits
First-time fix rate measures technician effectiveness and parts management quality; a high FTFR reduces vehicle downtime and total repair costs.
A fleet manager notices that a specific vehicle model has significantly higher brake pad wear than other models doing identical routes. Which factor is LEAST likely to be the cause?
Answer: Variation in ambient air temperature between routes
While temperature extremes can affect brake performance, ambient temperature variation on similar routes is the least likely cause of significantly higher brake wear compared to vehicle weight, driver behavior, or pad compound differences.
Under EPA regulations, how must fleet technicians dispose of used motor oil?
Answer: It must be recycled or sent to a licensed used oil handler; it cannot be mixed with other hazardous waste
Used oil is regulated under EPA guidelines; it must be recycled or managed by a licensed used oil handler and cannot be mixed with solvents or other hazardous materials.
A fleet manager is comparing in-house maintenance versus outsourced maintenance. Which factor most strongly favors keeping maintenance in-house?
Answer: High volume of routine work on a standardized fleet with available technician capacity
In-house maintenance is most cost-effective when there is sufficient volume of standardized, routine work to keep technicians productive and justify facility and equipment costs.
What is the main benefit of implementing an electronic vehicle inspection (EVI) process in place of paper-based inspection forms?
Answer: Enables real-time defect reporting, automatic work order creation, and digital record retention
Electronic inspections enable immediate defect reporting to maintenance, automatic work order generation, and create a digital audit trail that satisfies DOT record requirements.
A vehicle's OBD-II scan reveals a P0420 fault code. What does this indicate and what system is affected?
Answer: Catalyst system efficiency below threshold; exhaust/emissions system
P0420 indicates that the catalytic converter efficiency has fallen below the acceptable threshold, meaning it is no longer adequately reducing exhaust emissions.