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ASE A2 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Spool valve parts and functoin - correct answer -lands and valleys
lands are the bigger reaction part of the valves. Some have a
shaft to fit a spring on the end
Relay valves - correct answer -direct flow but don't regulate
pressure.they are held in place by fluid pressure springs or
mechanical devices
If pressure is applied in the valley of a spool valve with two
different size spools - correct answer -the valve will move in the
direction of the bigger spool
Shift valves setup - correct answer -control gear selection usually
has a hydraulic sending unit on each end of the spool valve.
Govenor can send a signal to up shift that can be over ridden by
the tps. And there is usually a spring on each end that has to be
overcome by pressure
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Manual valve - correct answer -spool valve actuated by shift
linkage like drive and reverse
Kick down valve - correct answer -activated by throttle signal
overcoming governor signal. Forcing a down shift.
Boost pressure ((((((()))))))) used for(((((())))))) - correct answer -
above mainline pressure
Heavy loads
Pressure control valves have what to control pressure - correct
answer -a spring so pressue has to overcome it to move it
Pressure switches are used for what - correct answer -they inform
the tcm that there is pressure in a line not how much. It lets the
tcm know that solenoids are working correctly
Govenors valve bodies are(((((()))))))) - correct answer -sepperate
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Three types of governors - correct answer -shaft mounted
Gear driven check ball
Gear driven spool valve
Load sensors - correct answer -vacuum modulator
Throttle cable or linkage
Electronic devices: map sensor
Some use them all
Non electronically shifted automatic transmissions are controlled
by three types of pressure - correct answer -line pressure
Throttle pressure
Governor pressure
Relief valves controll - correct answer -max pressure in a circuit
The pressure regulating valve has three main purposes - correct
answer -filling the torque converter
Exhausting fluid pressure
Establishing a balanced condition by maintaining line pressure
ASE A2 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Spool valve parts and functoin - correct answer -lands and valleys
lands are the bigger reaction part of the valves. Some have a
shaft to fit a spring on the end
Relay valves - correct answer -direct flow but don't regulate
pressure.they are held in place by fluid pressure springs or
mechanical devices
If pressure is applied in the valley of a spool valve with two
different size spools - correct answer -the valve will move in the
direction of the bigger spool
Shift valves setup - correct answer -control gear selection usually
has a hydraulic sending unit on each end of the spool valve.
Govenor can send a signal to up shift that can be over ridden by
the tps. And there is usually a spring on each end that has to be
overcome by pressure
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Manual valve - correct answer -spool valve actuated by shift
linkage like drive and reverse
Kick down valve - correct answer -activated by throttle signal
overcoming governor signal. Forcing a down shift.
Boost pressure ((((((()))))))) used for(((((())))))) - correct answer -
above mainline pressure
Heavy loads
Pressure control valves have what to control pressure - correct
answer -a spring so pressue has to overcome it to move it
Pressure switches are used for what - correct answer -they inform
the tcm that there is pressure in a line not how much. It lets the
tcm know that solenoids are working correctly
Govenors valve bodies are(((((()))))))) - correct answer -sepperate
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Three types of governors - correct answer -shaft mounted
Gear driven check ball
Gear driven spool valve
Load sensors - correct answer -vacuum modulator
Throttle cable or linkage
Electronic devices: map sensor
Some use them all
Non electronically shifted automatic transmissions are controlled
by three types of pressure - correct answer -line pressure
Throttle pressure
Governor pressure
Relief valves controll - correct answer -max pressure in a circuit
The pressure regulating valve has three main purposes - correct
answer -filling the torque converter
Exhausting fluid pressure
Establishing a balanced condition by maintaining line pressure
