AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHICH OF THESE PARTS WOULD LIKELY BE FOUND IN THE VALVE BODY? - ANS ALL OF THE
ABOVE
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AN IMPROPERLY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION? -
ANS 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? - ANS A. SELECTING CORRECT THICKNESS
SHIMS (CORRECT ANSWER)
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 - ANS A. CONTROLLING BAND APPLICATION
B. COMPENSATING GOVENOR PRESSURE
C. COMPENSATING LINE PRESSURE (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
D. APPLYING A CLUTCH PACK ( NOT THE ANSWER)
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, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO PASSING GEAR? -
ANS 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)
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? - ANS 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? - ANS A. A DEFECTIVE SPRAG CLUTCH
B. A DEFECTIVE INPUT SHAFT BEARING (NOT THE AWNSER)
C. A WORN PLANETARY GEAR SET
D. A DEFECTIVE REAR BAND. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
HOW ARE THE SHIFT POINTS CHANGED TO ADJUST FOR THE POWER DEMANDS OF THE
DRIVER? - ANS A. BY VACUUM OR MECHANICAL LINKAGE (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
B. BY A SPRING IN THE REGULATOR VALVE (NOT THE AWNSER)
C. BY AN AMBIENT PRESSURE SENSOR
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
A CAR UPSHIFTS LATE AND HARSH. THERE IS NO SLIPPAGE AND THE CLOSED THROTTLE
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DOWNSHIFTS ARE OKAY. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO FIRST? - ANS A. CHECK THE THROTTLE
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MICHIGAN MECHANIC STUDY GUIDE
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WHICH OF THESE PARTS WOULD LIKELY BE FOUND IN THE VALVE BODY? - ANS ALL OF THE
ABOVE
WHAT IS THE FIRST STEP TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE AN IMPROPERLY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION? -
ANS 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? - ANS A. SELECTING CORRECT THICKNESS
SHIMS (CORRECT ANSWER)
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 - ANS A. CONTROLLING BAND APPLICATION
B. COMPENSATING GOVENOR PRESSURE
C. COMPENSATING LINE PRESSURE (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
D. APPLYING A CLUTCH PACK ( NOT THE ANSWER)
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, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO PASSING GEAR? -
ANS 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)
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? - ANS 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? - ANS A. A DEFECTIVE SPRAG CLUTCH
B. A DEFECTIVE INPUT SHAFT BEARING (NOT THE AWNSER)
C. A WORN PLANETARY GEAR SET
D. A DEFECTIVE REAR BAND. (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
HOW ARE THE SHIFT POINTS CHANGED TO ADJUST FOR THE POWER DEMANDS OF THE
DRIVER? - ANS A. BY VACUUM OR MECHANICAL LINKAGE (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
B. BY A SPRING IN THE REGULATOR VALVE (NOT THE AWNSER)
C. BY AN AMBIENT PRESSURE SENSOR
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
A CAR UPSHIFTS LATE AND HARSH. THERE IS NO SLIPPAGE AND THE CLOSED THROTTLE
2
DOWNSHIFTS ARE OKAY. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO FIRST? - ANS A. CHECK THE THROTTLE
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