ASE STYLE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

ASE STYLE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Technician A says a pilot bearing is a bushing that supports the forward end of the transmission input shaft. Technician B says a pilot bearing is a bushing that reduces friction between the clutch fork and pressure plate. Who is right? - Ans:-A only. Technician A says the clutch disc is bolted to the transmission input shaft. Technician B says the clutch disc is splined to the transmission input shaft. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. Technician A says clutch disc torsion springs are used to fasten the clutch disc to the transmission input shaft. Technician B says clutch disc torsion springs help absorb some of the vibration produced by clutch engagement. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. A car is brought into the shop with a worn clutch. Technician A tells the owner of the car that highway driving will wear out a clutch faster than city driving. Technician B tells the owner that city driving wears out a clutch faster than highway driving. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. A clutch is being tested for slippage. Technician A says when performing this test, the emergency brake should be engaged. Technician B says when testing a clutch for slippage, the car's transmission should be placed in high gear. Who is right? - Ans:-Both A and B. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/21 An automobile's clutch has too much "free play." Technician A says this problem can cause clutch slippage. Technician B says this problem can cause clutch dragging. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. While discussing the functions of the basic parts of a manual transmission, Technician A says the input shaft transfers rotating power out of the transmission to the drive shaft. Technician B says the input shaft is used to turn the gears inside the transmission. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. A particular transmission's drive gear has 10 teeth and the gear being driven has 30 teeth. Technician A says the gear ratio in this situation would be 3:1. Technician B says the gear ratio in this situation would be 4:1. Who is right? - Ans:-A only. Technician A says when a manual transmission is in neutral, all of the synchronizer sleeves are located at the end of the countershaft. Technician B says when a manual transmission is in neutral, all of the synchronizer sleeves are located in the center of their hubs. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. A manual transmission is not operating properly. Technician A says the first step is to remove the transmission from the vehicle and begin teardown. Technician B says the first step is to determine the cause of the problem. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. A manual transmission is hard to shift into gear. Technician A looks for a bent shift rod. Technician B checks the condition of the clutch. Who is right? - Ans:-Both A and B. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/21 Brass-colored particles are discovered in the case of a manual transmission during disassembly. Technician A checks the condition of the thrust washers. Technician B believes one or more synchronizers could be damaged. Who is right? - Ans:-Both A and B. Technician A says an automatic transmission's valve body connects and disconnects the engine and transmission. Technician B says an automatic transmission's torque converter connects and disconnects the engine and transmission. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. Technician A says the torque converter housing bolts to the rear of the transmission case. Technician B says the converter housing bolts to the front of the automatic transmission's extension housing. Who is right? - Ans:-Neither A nor B. Technician A says an automatic transmission's extension housing supports the transmission input shaft. Technician B says an automatic transmission's extension housing supports the transmission output shaft. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. An automobile is brought into the shop with an automatic transmission "slippage" problem. Technician A checks the transmission's fluid level. Technician B inspects the condition of the transmission's valve body first. Who is right? - Ans:-A only. An automatic transmission's fluid has a "milky" color. Technician A checks to see if engine oil is leaking into the transmission. Technician B checks to see if engine coolant is leaking into one of the transmission lines. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/21 A stall test is being performed on an automatic transmission. Technician A places the transmission in high gear during this test. Technician B places the transmission in neutral during this test. Who is right? - Ans:-Neither A nor B. The check valves in an automatic transmission are possibly malfunctioning. Technician A uses an ohmmeter to check the operation of these valves. Technician B performs an air test to check the operation of these valves. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. Technician A says front-wheel-drive cars use a driveline with a single, long drive shaft. Technician B says front-wheel-drive cars are usually equipped with two drive axle shafts. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. Technician A says a drive shaft assembly sends turning power from the transmission to the rear axle assembly. Technician B says a drive shaft assembly must flex and allow up and down movement of the rear axle assembly. Who is right? - Ans:-Both A and B. Technician A says a drive shaft assembly's slip yoke is normally splined to the transmission output shaft. Technician B says the drive shaft assembly's slip yoke is usually bolted to the transmission output shaft. Who is right? - Ans:-A only. Technician A says drive shaft balancing weights are usually bolted to the drive shaft. Technician B says drive shaft balancing weights are normally welded to the drive shaft. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. A grinding sound is coming from an automobile's drive shaft assembly. Technician A inspects the condition of the slip yoke. Technician B checks for a bad universal joint. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 5/21 A whining noise is coming from an automobile's drive shaft assembly. Technician A says this problem is the result of a bad transmission input shaft bushing. Technician B looks for a worn center support bearing. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. A car's drive shaft needs to be checked for runout. Technician A is going to use an inside micrometer to perform this task. Technician B is going to use a dial indicator to perform this task. Who is right? - Ans:-B only. A customer wants his/her automobile's universal joints greased. Technician A tells the customer that certain modern universal joints are normally sealed units that are filled with grease at the factory. Technician B tells the customer that some universal joints have grease fittings that allow for lubrication. Who is right? - Ans:-Both A and B. Technician A says an automobile's rear axles transfer torque to the differential pinion gear. Technician B says an automobile's rear axles transfer torque to the rear wheels. who is right? - Ans:-B only. Technician A says a rear drive axle assembly splits the amount of torque going to each wheel. Technician B says a rear drive axle assemble transfers torque through a 90 degree angle. Who is right? - Ans:- Both A and B. Technician A says a differential's ring and pinion drive gears are never manufactured as a matched set. Technician B says a differential's ring and pinion gears are comm