AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MICHIGAN
MECHANIC STUDYGUIDE EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
A CAR LOSES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE
CUSTOMER SAYS THE CAR NEVER LEAKS ON THE GARAGE
FLOOR. WHAT IS THE LIKELY CAUSE? - ANSWERS-A. THE
VACUUM MODULATOR HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK. (POSSIBLE
CORRECT AWNSER)
B. THE CONTROL VALVE BODY HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK. (NOT
CORRECT AWNSER)
C. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK.
D. THE COOLER LINE FITTING IS LEAKING.
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IN
OVERDRIVE. ALL OTHER RANGES OPERATE FINE.
ACCORDING TO THE CHART BELOW, WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING COULD CAUSE THIS? - ANSWERS-A. A BURNED
FORWARD CLUTCH (C1)
,B. A DEFECTIVE OD BRAKE (BO) (CORRECT AWNSER)
C. AN INOPERATIVE 2ND BRAKE (B2)
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
THE PART OF THE LOCK UP CONVERTER THAT PROVIDES
LOCK UP IS THE: - ANSWERS-A. STATOR
B. CLUTCH (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
C. PUMP (NOT CORRECT AWNSER)
D. TURBINE
A MALFUNCTIONING GOVENOR CAN BE DIAGNOSED BY: -
ANSWERS-A. A STALL TEST IN NEUTRAL
B. UNHOOKING THE VACUUM HOSE
C. A ROAD TEST OR HYDRAULIC PRESURE TEST.
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE (NOT CORRECT AWNSER)
A CAR IS VERY SLUGISH PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP AND
AT LOW ROAD SPEEDS. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE
PERFORMANCE IS BETTER. YOU HAVE CHECKED AND FOUND
NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. WHAT IS THE LIKELY
CAUSE? - ANSWERS-A. THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS
DEFECTIVE. (CORRECT AWNSER)
, B. MAIN LINE PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH.
C. GOVENOR PRESSURE IS TOO LOW.
D. THE TRANSMISSION FILTER IS PLUGGED.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS THE TRANSMISSION
TO GO INTO PASSING GEAR? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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.
MECHANIC STUDYGUIDE EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
A CAR LOSES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE
CUSTOMER SAYS THE CAR NEVER LEAKS ON THE GARAGE
FLOOR. WHAT IS THE LIKELY CAUSE? - ANSWERS-A. THE
VACUUM MODULATOR HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK. (POSSIBLE
CORRECT AWNSER)
B. THE CONTROL VALVE BODY HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK. (NOT
CORRECT AWNSER)
C. THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS AN INTERNAL LEAK.
D. THE COOLER LINE FITTING IS LEAKING.
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IN
OVERDRIVE. ALL OTHER RANGES OPERATE FINE.
ACCORDING TO THE CHART BELOW, WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING COULD CAUSE THIS? - ANSWERS-A. A BURNED
FORWARD CLUTCH (C1)
,B. A DEFECTIVE OD BRAKE (BO) (CORRECT AWNSER)
C. AN INOPERATIVE 2ND BRAKE (B2)
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
THE PART OF THE LOCK UP CONVERTER THAT PROVIDES
LOCK UP IS THE: - ANSWERS-A. STATOR
B. CLUTCH (POSSIBLE CORRECT AWNSER)
C. PUMP (NOT CORRECT AWNSER)
D. TURBINE
A MALFUNCTIONING GOVENOR CAN BE DIAGNOSED BY: -
ANSWERS-A. A STALL TEST IN NEUTRAL
B. UNHOOKING THE VACUUM HOSE
C. A ROAD TEST OR HYDRAULIC PRESURE TEST.
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE (NOT CORRECT AWNSER)
A CAR IS VERY SLUGISH PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP AND
AT LOW ROAD SPEEDS. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE
PERFORMANCE IS BETTER. YOU HAVE CHECKED AND FOUND
NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ENGINE. WHAT IS THE LIKELY
CAUSE? - ANSWERS-A. THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS
DEFECTIVE. (CORRECT AWNSER)
, B. MAIN LINE PRESSURE IS TOO HIGH.
C. GOVENOR PRESSURE IS TOO LOW.
D. THE TRANSMISSION FILTER IS PLUGGED.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIGNALS THE TRANSMISSION
TO GO INTO PASSING GEAR? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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.
