ASE Section 5 Sample Preparation Exam 1
While road testing a vehicle, a technician verifies the customer's complaint of steering
wheel shimmy during hard braking. The technician should:
A) Tell the vehicle owner B) Tell the shop supervisor C) Tell the show manager D) Note
the concern on the repair order - ANS-D) Note the concern on the repair order
While performing a scheduled maintenance test drive, which of the following noises
would LEAST LIKELY be scheduled for repair?
A) Belt squeal B) Brake squeal C) Tire noise D) Wind noise - ANS-D) Wind noise
It's a good idea to routinely replace cooling system hoses:
A) after 25,000 miles. B) after 50,000 miles. C) after 100,000 miles.
D) based on the OEM schedule. - ANS-D) based on the OEM schedule
Engine coolant can be tested by using any of the following EXCEPT a(an):
A) hydrometer. B) voltmeter. C) refractometer. D) ammeter. - ANS-D) ammeter
Which of the following should illuminate if the charging system is not working?
A. The ABS light
B. The TPMS light
C. The alternator light
D. The check engine light - ANS-C) the alternator light
A vehicle's air filter is found to be contaminated with engine oil. Which of the following is
the most likely cause?
A) a leaking PCV hose B) Excessive blowby C) A stuck closed PCV valve
D) A faulty idle-air control motor - ANS-B) excessive blowby
When installing replacement spark plugs, some manufacturers recommend coating the
threads with:
A) chassis lube. B) motor oil. C) anti-seize. D) WD 10® - ANS-C) anti seize
A pre-formed plastic pipe for the EVAP system is found to be cracked. Technician A
says to wrap electrical tape around the crack to repair the leak. Technician B says to
apply non-hardening sealant to the pipe. Who is correct?
A) A only B) B only C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B - ANS-D) neither a nor b
While road testing a vehicle, a technician verifies the customer's complaint of steering
wheel shimmy during hard braking. The technician should:
A) Tell the vehicle owner B) Tell the shop supervisor C) Tell the show manager D) Note
the concern on the repair order - ANS-D) Note the concern on the repair order
While performing a scheduled maintenance test drive, which of the following noises
would LEAST LIKELY be scheduled for repair?
A) Belt squeal B) Brake squeal C) Tire noise D) Wind noise - ANS-D) Wind noise
It's a good idea to routinely replace cooling system hoses:
A) after 25,000 miles. B) after 50,000 miles. C) after 100,000 miles.
D) based on the OEM schedule. - ANS-D) based on the OEM schedule
Engine coolant can be tested by using any of the following EXCEPT a(an):
A) hydrometer. B) voltmeter. C) refractometer. D) ammeter. - ANS-D) ammeter
Which of the following should illuminate if the charging system is not working?
A. The ABS light
B. The TPMS light
C. The alternator light
D. The check engine light - ANS-C) the alternator light
A vehicle's air filter is found to be contaminated with engine oil. Which of the following is
the most likely cause?
A) a leaking PCV hose B) Excessive blowby C) A stuck closed PCV valve
D) A faulty idle-air control motor - ANS-B) excessive blowby
When installing replacement spark plugs, some manufacturers recommend coating the
threads with:
A) chassis lube. B) motor oil. C) anti-seize. D) WD 10® - ANS-C) anti seize
A pre-formed plastic pipe for the EVAP system is found to be cracked. Technician A
says to wrap electrical tape around the crack to repair the leak. Technician B says to
apply non-hardening sealant to the pipe. Who is correct?
A) A only B) B only C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B - ANS-D) neither a nor b
