AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 SOLVED CORRECTLY
ANSWERS!! | ASSURED SUCCESS
WHICH OF THESE PARTS WOULD LIKELY BE FOUND IN THE VALVE
BODY? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ALL OF THE ABOVE
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AN
IMPROPERLY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. CHECK
THE THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT (NOT THE ANSWER).
B. CHECK THE TORQUE CONVERTER OPERATION
C. VERIFY PROPER ENGINE OPERATING CONDITION. (CORRECT
AWNSER)
D. VERIFY PROPER LINE PRESSURES
GEAR TRAIN END PLAY CAN BE ADJUSTED BY? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A.
SELECTING CORRECT THICKNESS SHIMS (CORRECT ANSWER)
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,B. ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF THE SERVO STEM (NOT THE
ANSWER)
C. ADDING OR REMOVING CLUTCH PLATES
D. ADJUSTING THE PUMP POSITION
THE PICTURE BELOW SHOWS A DEVICE FOR - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A.
CONTROLLING BAND APPLICATION
B. COMPENSATING GOVENOR PRESSURE
C. COMPENSATING LINE PRESSURE (POSSIBLE CORRECT
AWNSER)
D. APPLYING A CLUTCH PACK ( NOT THE ANSWER)
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS THE TRANSMISSION TO GO
INTO PASSING GEAR? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. A REACTION VALVE OR A
BAND RELEASE SENSOR
B. AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH OR MECHANICAL LINKAGE. (POSSIBLE
CORRECT AWNSER)
C. A HYDRAULIC CONTROL OR A TORQUE SENSOR
D. A GOVENOR VALVE OR A SHIFT CLUTCH (NOT THE ANSWER)
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, DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENCE SERVICE, YOU NOTICE THAT THE
TRANSMISSION FLUID IS A DARK RED COLOR AND THE REAR SEAL
IS LEAKING (THE PAN IS CLEAN). THE VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION
HAVE 65,000 MILES ON THEM WITH NO SHIFTING PROBLEMS. WHAT
SHOULD YOU DO NEXT? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. REMOVE THE
CONVERTER AND FLUSH IT
B. REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION SINCE IT WILL HAVE TO BE
OVERHAULED
C. ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND AN
INTERNAL INSPECTION IS NECCESSARY.
D. CHANGE THE FLUID AND FILTER AND ADVISE THE CUSTOMER
THAT THE REAR SEAL AND BUSHING SHOULD BE REPLACED.
(CORRECT ANSWER)
A CAR WITH A 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WORKS OKAY
IN FORWARD GEARS BUT SLIPS IN REVERSE AND DOES NOT HAVE
ENGINE BRAKING IN MANUAL LOW. WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS
PROBLEM? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. A DEFECTIVE SPRAG CLUTCH
B. A DEFECTIVE INPUT SHAFT BEARING (NOT THE AWNSER)
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MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 SOLVED CORRECTLY
ANSWERS!! | ASSURED SUCCESS
WHICH OF THESE PARTS WOULD LIKELY BE FOUND IN THE VALVE
BODY? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ALL OF THE ABOVE
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AN
IMPROPERLY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. CHECK
THE THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT (NOT THE ANSWER).
B. CHECK THE TORQUE CONVERTER OPERATION
C. VERIFY PROPER ENGINE OPERATING CONDITION. (CORRECT
AWNSER)
D. VERIFY PROPER LINE PRESSURES
GEAR TRAIN END PLAY CAN BE ADJUSTED BY? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A.
SELECTING CORRECT THICKNESS SHIMS (CORRECT ANSWER)
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,B. ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF THE SERVO STEM (NOT THE
ANSWER)
C. ADDING OR REMOVING CLUTCH PLATES
D. ADJUSTING THE PUMP POSITION
THE PICTURE BELOW SHOWS A DEVICE FOR - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A.
CONTROLLING BAND APPLICATION
B. COMPENSATING GOVENOR PRESSURE
C. COMPENSATING LINE PRESSURE (POSSIBLE CORRECT
AWNSER)
D. APPLYING A CLUTCH PACK ( NOT THE ANSWER)
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS THE TRANSMISSION TO GO
INTO PASSING GEAR? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. A REACTION VALVE OR A
BAND RELEASE SENSOR
B. AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH OR MECHANICAL LINKAGE. (POSSIBLE
CORRECT AWNSER)
C. A HYDRAULIC CONTROL OR A TORQUE SENSOR
D. A GOVENOR VALVE OR A SHIFT CLUTCH (NOT THE ANSWER)
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, DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENCE SERVICE, YOU NOTICE THAT THE
TRANSMISSION FLUID IS A DARK RED COLOR AND THE REAR SEAL
IS LEAKING (THE PAN IS CLEAN). THE VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION
HAVE 65,000 MILES ON THEM WITH NO SHIFTING PROBLEMS. WHAT
SHOULD YOU DO NEXT? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. REMOVE THE
CONVERTER AND FLUSH IT
B. REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION SINCE IT WILL HAVE TO BE
OVERHAULED
C. ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND AN
INTERNAL INSPECTION IS NECCESSARY.
D. CHANGE THE FLUID AND FILTER AND ADVISE THE CUSTOMER
THAT THE REAR SEAL AND BUSHING SHOULD BE REPLACED.
(CORRECT ANSWER)
A CAR WITH A 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WORKS OKAY
IN FORWARD GEARS BUT SLIPS IN REVERSE AND DOES NOT HAVE
ENGINE BRAKING IN MANUAL LOW. WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS
PROBLEM? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. A DEFECTIVE SPRAG CLUTCH
B. A DEFECTIVE INPUT SHAFT BEARING (NOT THE AWNSER)
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