Can You Guess Each of These Car Parts Using Only Emojis?

By: Robin Tyler
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Can You Guess Each of These Car Parts Using Only Emojis?
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About This Quiz

As you know, cars have a long been part of our history. And what a brilliant invention they have been. The motor vehicle is probably in the top 10 inventions of the last 150 years. Just what would we do without them? 

Emojis have not been around for that long. The first one was created in a country that has given us some of the greatest cars ever, Japan! And it was only a few short years ago that emojis were actually used. That's mainly thanks to the mobile phone revolution, one could say. 

In 1999, Shigataka Kurita made the world's first emoji and went onto make 180 in total that became popular with mobile phone users. And now, they are certainly big business. As of June 2017, there was 2,666 emojis that formed part of the widely accepted UNICODE standard. 

So what's that got to do with motor vehicles? Well, not a lot actually until ...

Let's see if you can tell the car part found within the engine, cab or outside of a vehicle from a set of emojis. We have painstakingly (and it was painstaking, believe us) come up with a host of car parts that we have used emojis to describe. 

Can you identify them?

Good luck

Oil Filter
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What car part is depicted by this emoji,🛢️🚬 ?
Oil sump
Oil Filter
Fuel pump
Battery
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The oil filter ensures particles are removed from the oil, keeping it clean so as not to damage the engine.

Windshield
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This emoji, 🌬️🛡️, depicts what car part?
Windshield
Windscreen wiper
Battery
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Early cars didn't have windshields, but automotive engineers realized that as cars went faster, something was needed to protect drivers and passengers.

Water Pump
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The 💧⛽ depicts which part of the car?
Radiator
Windshield wiper reservoir
Water pump
Sump
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This pump circulates water around the engine which is used to help it keep running cool.

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Spark plug
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Any ideas as to what car part 🕯️🔌 would be?
Fireplug
Fuel Filter
Oil plug
Spark plug
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The spark plug provides the spark that begins the combustion process which burns the fuel/air mixture in the engine.

Timing belt
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Guess what car part this emoji,⌛🎗️ is for.
Timing belt
Fan belt
Cambelt
Spark plug
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This belt helps synchronize the crankshaft's rotation to ensure the valves are opened and closed at the right time.

Fuel tank
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This emoji ⛽🚢 shows a car part that holds a crucial liquid. Do you know what part it is?
Oil sump
Fuel tank
Fuel injector
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Without a fuel tank, your vehicle won't go very far. Normally situated near the rear of the vehicle, this is where fuel is stored for the engine.

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Horn
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A noisy part of your vehicle, which car part does this emoji📯 show?
Alarm
Tailpipe
Horn
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Always use your horn in situations where people needed to be warned ... not to great your friends!

Battery
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The 🔋 emoji is for a part of your car that it simply can't do without.
Battery
Fuel gauge
Oil filter
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Without a battery, a car's engine will not turn over and start.

Glowplug
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This car part which this emoji 💡 🔌shows is found in diesel cars only. What is it?
Spark plug
Glowplug
Hi tension leads
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A glow plug is found in vehicles with diesel engines. It helps warm the engine during the starting process to ensure the air/fuel mixture is burnt effectively. A cold engine would struggle to do that.

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Headlight
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This emoji 👷🔦 shows a ______
Tail light
Turn signal
Headlight
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

It's a necessary part of a car at night, not only to provide vision but to make your car visible.

Turn signal
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The ↩️📶 emoji is an indicator for a part of the car found inside the cabin. What is it?
Car radio
Turn signal
Gear shift
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A crucial part of signalling your intentions to other drivers, that's the turn signal indicator.

Temperature gauge
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What does this emoji🌡️ depict?
Temperature gauge
Fuel gauge
Oil pressure gauge
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The temperature gauge shows the running temperature of your engine. If it's running hot, you need to get it checked!

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Airbag
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Name this safety device 🌬️👜, please.
Horn
Seatbelt
Airbag
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Air bags, which deploy should the vehicle be in an accident, first started appearing in the mid-1970s.

Cruise control computer
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You will need to think about this one! What does this emoji 🚢🎮💻 show?
Fuel tank regulator
Cruise control computer
Oil sump plug
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Incredibly, the modern cruise control system was invented way back in 1948. Now it is an option on many vehicles.

Front seat
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Too easy! Name the part in the cabin that this emoji💺 would be used for.
Front seat
Headrest
Rear seat
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

All cars have seats right! No need to explain this answer then.

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Radio
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The 📻 emoji is for what part of your car?
Climate control
Cruise control
Radio
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The first car radio was invented in 1930 by Paul and Joseph Galvin and William Lear.

Air duct
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Any idea as to what this emoji🌬️🦆 shows?
Air duct
Air flow control
Wind tunnel
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The air duct can direct hot or cold air from the climate control system around the car by adjusting it to your liking.

Fuel cap
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Not too difficult this one. This emoji ⛽🎓 depicts what part of your vehicle?
Fuel cap
Oil cap
Oil sump plug
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The cover to the fuel tank is known as the fuel cap.

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Gearbox
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Found on both automatic and manual cars, this emoji⚙️📦 is for what car part?
Gearbox
Gear shift
Gear linkage
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Every car has them, whether it is an automatic or manual transmission.

Speaker
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Your car radio is useless without this part🔈 !
Antenna
Speaker
Tuning knob
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Car speakers come in all shapes and sizes, it depends how loud you like your music!

Alarm
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This emoji 🚨 provides protection for your vehicle. Name the part it describes, please.
Alarm
Headlights
Tail lights
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

All modern cars have alarm systems in place to protect against car thieves. Interestingly, the alarm was invented in 1913 and went off whenever the engine was cranked.

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Fuel Injector
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What part of a car do you think this emoji ⛽💉 is for?
Oil filter
Fuel injector
Oil sump plug
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A fuel injector introduces the gasoline into the engine as a fine mist, which means it is burnt more efficiently, providing the engine with more power.

Gear Ring
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This should be a pretty easy car part emoji to guess⚙️💍. Can you?
Sprocket hole
Gear diamond
Gear ring
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The gear ring forms part of the transmission on your vehicle.

Flywheel gear ring
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These four emoji's🛩️🎡⚙️💍 represent which part of the car engine?
Flywheel gear ring
Plain wheel socket ring
Air wheel socket ring
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The flywheel starter gear ring is connected to the starter motor on your vehicle.

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Sun Visor
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You need this car part, shown with the following emoji's☀️🕶️ when the sun is shining.
Shade
Sun visor
Side mirror
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Nothing keeps the sun off your face like a sun visor!

Battery box
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The 🔋 📦emoji is for what car part below?
Battery box
Level square
Oil filter
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Some cars have their battery stored in a special box. This makes taking it out of the car easier.

Timing belt 2
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A part of the engine, what does this emoji⏱️ 📼 show?
Fan belt
Cambelt
Timing belt
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This belt makes sure the valves in the engine open and close at the right time. It does this by synchronizing the crankshaft's rotation.

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Brake drum
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You won't stop without this part of your vehicle, shown by this emoji🛑🥁.
Brake lever
Brake drum
Brake Pad
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Part of the braking system is your brake drum. It helps your car come to a stop when you apply the brakes,

Central locking
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This emoji 🎯🔒 is for the ___________ on your vehicle.
Central locking
Door lock
Hood lock
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Modern cars have a central locking system whereby locking the driver's door will lock the whole car. Also every lock in the car can be opened or closed using a remote key.

Gear pump
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This emoji ⚙️⛽shows which car part?
Sprocket lubrication
Gear hose
Gear pump
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A gear pump is part of the transmission system on your vehicle.

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Water pipe
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A liquid that cools your engine flows through this part emoji🚰
Fuel pipe
Oil pipe
Water pipe
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Part of your car's coolant system, these pipes take water all around the engine.

Glove box
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An easy one this, what does this emoji🥊📦show?
Glove box
Storage box
Center box
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Pretty much anything is stored in the glove box, but the most important is your license and registration.

Gear stick
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Found on manual cars, what does this emoji⚙️🏑show?
Gear stick
Sprocket ball
Gearbox
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The gear stick or shifter is used to select the correct gear at the correct speed on a manual car.

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Air blower
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Any idea what car part inside the cabin this emoji 🌪️🌬️ shows?
Climate control
Air blower
Cruise control
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Part of the parts of the dashboard, the air blower can be moved to direct air from the climate control system in the cabin.

Ball joint
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Can you tell what this emoji⚽🚬 shows?
Ball joint
Round joint
Round filter
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

These bearings control the steering knuckles to the control arm.

Kingpin
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This emoji🤴📍 is for what vehicle part do you think?
Royal tac
Kingpin
Crown tac
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Found throughout the car, kingpins are large bolts usually in a central position

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Door control module
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What do you think this emoji🚪🎛️ shows?
Door control module
Door monitor
Door
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The door control module is found in the door of modern cars. It controls not only the central locking but the electric windows as well.

Bolt cap
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Do you know what this emoji 🔩🎓is for?
Bolt tassle
Nut tassle
Bolt cap
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Some bolts in your vehicle may have a covering, especially those that can be seen in open view. This is called a bolt cap and purely for aesthetic value.

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