ENGINE REPAIR MICHIGAN MECHANIC
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ 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)
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)
⩥ 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)
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? Answer: 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 DOWNSHIFTS ARE OKAY. WHAT
SHOULD YOU DO FIRST? Answer: A. CHECK THE THROTTLE
LINKAGE OR MODULATOR
B. CHANGED THE FLUID AND FILTER (POSSIBLE CORRECT
AWNSER)
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ 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)
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)
⩥ 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)
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? Answer: 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 DOWNSHIFTS ARE OKAY. WHAT
SHOULD YOU DO FIRST? Answer: A. CHECK THE THROTTLE
LINKAGE OR MODULATOR
B. CHANGED THE FLUID AND FILTER (POSSIBLE CORRECT
AWNSER)
