Automatic Transmissions Post Test and
Basics Review 2023 Questions and Answers
Complete
How many hydraulic clutches are used in a 4L60 transmission?
Five
What does the lock-up clutch lock the converter cover to in a GM lock-up
converter?
Turbine
Shift timing in the 4L60 is controlled by the PCM based on its what?
Inputs
What is another name for a duty cycle solenoid?
Pulse Width Modulated Solenoid
What part of the converter could be defective if you have slow acceleration?
Stator
A simple Simpson gear train contains two planetary carriers, two ring gears, and
one of what component?
Sun Gear
What type of flow is produced in the converter upon acceleration?
Vortex
In the GM 4L60E, limp mode in overdrive or in drive ranges will give you which
gear?
Third
What is used to polish steel valves in a valve body?
Crokus Cloth
What controls governor pressure?
Road Speed
Which planetary component is held to create reverse?
Planetary Carrier
What gear are you in when the forward clutch, forward sprag, and 3-4 clutch are
applied in the 4L60E?
Third
Hydraulic pressure and what force move spool valves?
Mechanical
What will you NOT have if the 1-2 shift valve is stuck closed?
Second Gear
What type of pump is used in the Ford 4F50N?
Vane Type Pump
Which component could cause a hydraulic transmission not to upshift?
Governor
, How is a DVOM hooked up when measuring amperage?
Series
An automatic transmission or transaxle receives engine power through which
part?
Torque Converter
Which transmission pressure is controlled by engine load?
Throttle
What is the outermost component of a planetary gear set?
Ring Gear
Which component provides voltage to the shift solenoids in a 4L60E
transmission?
Ignition Switch
What are the two types of one-way clutches?
1.) Roller.
2.) Sprag.
What gear are you in when the rear clutch, overrunning clutch, overdrive
overrunning clutch, and direct clutches are engaged in a 44RE transmission?
First Gear
What type of planetary gear set has a set of long and short pinions?
Ravigneaux
A one way clutch can be an example of what type of control member?
An Active Control Member
What happens when a TV cable is adjusted too short?
Late Shifts
What type of pressure is commonly responsible for releasing hydraulic clutches?
Spring Pressure
How many active control members are in a 47RH transmission?
Eight
What are the main parts of torque converters?
Pump/Impeller, Turbine, and Stator
What is an adjustment commonly performed on a 46RH transmission?
Mainline
Which band is used for engine braking in the 4F50N transmission?
Coast Band
Which valve controls line pressure in a hydraulic automatic transmission?
Pressure Regulated Valve
To engage in 2nd gear, you have to apply the rear clutch, overdrive overrunning
clutch, direct clutch and which active control member?
Kickdown Band
What type of flow does a torque converter have while at cruising speed?
Rotary Flow
What type of solenoid is the EPC solenoid in the 4F50N transmission?
Linear Solenoid
What cushions a shift in an automatic transmission?
Accumulator or Anti-clunk Spring.
How many planetary gear sets are in the 4F50N transmission?
Basics Review 2023 Questions and Answers
Complete
How many hydraulic clutches are used in a 4L60 transmission?
Five
What does the lock-up clutch lock the converter cover to in a GM lock-up
converter?
Turbine
Shift timing in the 4L60 is controlled by the PCM based on its what?
Inputs
What is another name for a duty cycle solenoid?
Pulse Width Modulated Solenoid
What part of the converter could be defective if you have slow acceleration?
Stator
A simple Simpson gear train contains two planetary carriers, two ring gears, and
one of what component?
Sun Gear
What type of flow is produced in the converter upon acceleration?
Vortex
In the GM 4L60E, limp mode in overdrive or in drive ranges will give you which
gear?
Third
What is used to polish steel valves in a valve body?
Crokus Cloth
What controls governor pressure?
Road Speed
Which planetary component is held to create reverse?
Planetary Carrier
What gear are you in when the forward clutch, forward sprag, and 3-4 clutch are
applied in the 4L60E?
Third
Hydraulic pressure and what force move spool valves?
Mechanical
What will you NOT have if the 1-2 shift valve is stuck closed?
Second Gear
What type of pump is used in the Ford 4F50N?
Vane Type Pump
Which component could cause a hydraulic transmission not to upshift?
Governor
, How is a DVOM hooked up when measuring amperage?
Series
An automatic transmission or transaxle receives engine power through which
part?
Torque Converter
Which transmission pressure is controlled by engine load?
Throttle
What is the outermost component of a planetary gear set?
Ring Gear
Which component provides voltage to the shift solenoids in a 4L60E
transmission?
Ignition Switch
What are the two types of one-way clutches?
1.) Roller.
2.) Sprag.
What gear are you in when the rear clutch, overrunning clutch, overdrive
overrunning clutch, and direct clutches are engaged in a 44RE transmission?
First Gear
What type of planetary gear set has a set of long and short pinions?
Ravigneaux
A one way clutch can be an example of what type of control member?
An Active Control Member
What happens when a TV cable is adjusted too short?
Late Shifts
What type of pressure is commonly responsible for releasing hydraulic clutches?
Spring Pressure
How many active control members are in a 47RH transmission?
Eight
What are the main parts of torque converters?
Pump/Impeller, Turbine, and Stator
What is an adjustment commonly performed on a 46RH transmission?
Mainline
Which band is used for engine braking in the 4F50N transmission?
Coast Band
Which valve controls line pressure in a hydraulic automatic transmission?
Pressure Regulated Valve
To engage in 2nd gear, you have to apply the rear clutch, overdrive overrunning
clutch, direct clutch and which active control member?
Kickdown Band
What type of flow does a torque converter have while at cruising speed?
Rotary Flow
What type of solenoid is the EPC solenoid in the 4F50N transmission?
Linear Solenoid
What cushions a shift in an automatic transmission?
Accumulator or Anti-clunk Spring.
How many planetary gear sets are in the 4F50N transmission?
