Correct answer
cooling the intake air.
The intercooler is an air-to-air or air-to-water radiator whose function is to cool the compressed intake air from the turbocharger or supercharger of an internal combustion engine.
Practice more C1 licence questions
A self-check with exam-style questions on Mechanics and maintenance. Free, no signup.
All options
better lubrication of the turbocharger mechanism.
cooling the intake air.
heating the intake air to improve combustion of the diesel fuel.
Editorial status: editorially approved. This status does not certify legal review. Report a correction
Share this question
Keep studying
Related questions
- When leaving the driving position after parking a 6,000 kg MAM lorry with a manual gearbox on a noticeable 8% slope, besides stopping the engine and taking applicable precautions, what must you do?
- In a C1 or C truck, correct tire pressure:
- In a truck, preventive maintenance of the braking system is important because:
- A lorry has a body with insulated walls, doors, floor and roof to limit heat transfer, without a cold source or refrigeration equipment. Which type does this describe?
- For an engine with a toothed timing belt that runs dry, what belt maintenance should you follow?
- A lorry has a battery master switch. If the instrument panel receives no power when the ignition is switched on, what initial check concerning that switch should be made?