To determine how much "play" in the steering wheel is considered excessive for a car with power steering, let's examine the options provided and reason through them systematically.
1. Option A: up to two inches.
- This option suggests that having up to two inches of "play" in the steering wheel is acceptable. For a well-functioning power steering system, this seems reasonable but does not indicate excessiveness.
2. Option B: any amount over two inches.
- This implies that any "play" in the steering wheel exceeding two inches is considered excessive. Steering play beyond this limit would likely indicate a potential issue with the steering mechanism that needs attention.
3. Option C: any amount while the engine is running.
- This option suggests that any steering play while the engine is running is considered excessive. This seems overly stringent and impractical since some minor play may be inherent and acceptable within mechanical tolerances.
4. Option D: approximately one-fourth of a turn.
- This implies that a steering "play" of approximately one-fourth of a turn is considered excessive. While large, a one-fourth turn seems too permissive for detecting issues in a power steering system.
Given these options and reasoning through them, the most appropriate choice indicates an excessive amount of steering "play" would be over two inches. Thus, the correct answer is:
B. any amount over two inches.
So, the amount of "play" in the steering wheel that is considered excessive for a car with power steering is any amount over two inches.
