ASE Auto Maintenance & Light Repair
Test (Test G1) Answers
Whining - A tight timing belt makes what type of noise?
plugged transmission breather filter - A RWD (rear wheel drive) transmission has a
leaking output shaft seal on a vehicle with 25,000 miles on the odometer. The MOST
likely cause for the leakage is:
Burping - Of the following, when replacing a CV (constant velocity) joint or boot, what is
the last step before clamping the boot?
positive caster - Steering dampers can be used to reduce excessive __________.
Right rear - A technician is rotating the tires using the modified X-method of tire rotation
on a front-wheel-drive vehicle. Where should be the right front wheel placed?
12.6 - The open circuit voltage (OCV) test on a fully charged battery should show which
voltage?
coolant in combustion chamber - There is white exhaust smoke coming from the tailpipe
of a vehicle well after the engine has been started. What is causing this condition?
outer CV Joint - A front wheel drive vehicle has a clacking noise that only occurs while
cornering. The technician suspects a faulty front axle. Which of these is most likely the
cause?
B - The tread of a tire is worn in the center and not on the outer shoulders. Technician A
says this is caused by an improper wheel alignment angle. Technician B says this is
caused by an over-inflated tire. Who is correct? (Just the letter)
faulty brake booster - A vehicle with power assist brakes has a hard brake pedal. Which
of these is the most likely cause?
B - Technician A says that oil should be squirted into all of the cylinders before taking a
compression test. Technician B says that if the compression greatly increases when
some oil is squirted into the cylinders, it indicates defective or worn piston rings. Which
technician is correct? (Letter only)
B - During a cylinder leakage (leak-down) test, air is noticed coming out of the oil fill
opening. Technician A says that the oil filter may be clogged. Technician B says that the
piston rings may be worn or defective. Which technician is correct? (Letter only)
Test (Test G1) Answers
Whining - A tight timing belt makes what type of noise?
plugged transmission breather filter - A RWD (rear wheel drive) transmission has a
leaking output shaft seal on a vehicle with 25,000 miles on the odometer. The MOST
likely cause for the leakage is:
Burping - Of the following, when replacing a CV (constant velocity) joint or boot, what is
the last step before clamping the boot?
positive caster - Steering dampers can be used to reduce excessive __________.
Right rear - A technician is rotating the tires using the modified X-method of tire rotation
on a front-wheel-drive vehicle. Where should be the right front wheel placed?
12.6 - The open circuit voltage (OCV) test on a fully charged battery should show which
voltage?
coolant in combustion chamber - There is white exhaust smoke coming from the tailpipe
of a vehicle well after the engine has been started. What is causing this condition?
outer CV Joint - A front wheel drive vehicle has a clacking noise that only occurs while
cornering. The technician suspects a faulty front axle. Which of these is most likely the
cause?
B - The tread of a tire is worn in the center and not on the outer shoulders. Technician A
says this is caused by an improper wheel alignment angle. Technician B says this is
caused by an over-inflated tire. Who is correct? (Just the letter)
faulty brake booster - A vehicle with power assist brakes has a hard brake pedal. Which
of these is the most likely cause?
B - Technician A says that oil should be squirted into all of the cylinders before taking a
compression test. Technician B says that if the compression greatly increases when
some oil is squirted into the cylinders, it indicates defective or worn piston rings. Which
technician is correct? (Letter only)
B - During a cylinder leakage (leak-down) test, air is noticed coming out of the oil fill
opening. Technician A says that the oil filter may be clogged. Technician B says that the
piston rings may be worn or defective. Which technician is correct? (Letter only)
