ASE certification study guide

ASE certification study guide Elaborated A band type TPMS (tire pressure monitor system) is being installed in the center of the rim. How many degrees form the valve stem should the sensor be mounted? - 180 (sensor and valve stem should be parallel with each other) A dirty cabin air filter can cause... - A musty smelling cabin A flexible rubber brake line is being inspected. Technician A says small blisters in the rubber are acceptable if they are not leaking. Technician B says that small cracks in the rubber require replacement of the hose. Who is correct? - Technician B only A high-pitcher squeal is heard when the steering is turned full lock. What could be the cause? - A loose drive belt A technician is preforming a service on a vehicle there is a risk of splashing liquid. Technician A says that regular safety glasses with side shields will work. Tech B says that goggles combined with a face shield will provide adequate protection. Who is correct? - Tech B A TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) sensor is being replaced. Technician A says that a magnet is used to activate the new sensor. Tech B says that on some vehicle, the new sensor may have to be relearned by the TPMS module. Who is correct? - Tech B A vehicle is being checked for power steering leaks Technician A says that leaks can develop in the fitting hoses and seals, Technician B says that the steering components should be observed for leaks while a helper turns the steering wheel from side to side. Who is right? - Both A vehicles battery prematurely fails. A charging system output test shows the alternator is producing a constant 16.0 volts. This could indicate a failed... - Voltage regulator An alternator is being replaced. The first step the tech should take is to disconnect the... - Negative battery cable An oil filter bypass valve? - Protects the engine from oil starvation if the filter is stopped up or "plugged" Brake fluid must meet minimum standards set by... - Department of traffic (DOT) Define the term stroke - Distance the piston travels from TDC (top dead center) to BDC (bottom dead center) During a routine automatic transmission fluid change, a technician finds a very large quantity of metal particles in the trans pan. The tech should? - Notify the service manager During normal braking, the technician observes pulsation in the brake pedal when the brake are applied. The could indicate... - Excessive lateral runout in the rotors During turns clear water drips on the floor on the passenger side. Tech A says that a faulty heater core could but the problem. Tech B says that a clogged evaporator drain could be the cause. Who is correct? - Tech B Incorrect valve timing could be caused by... - Incorrect timing belt position On a vehicle with vacuum assisted power brakes. With the pedal applied the pedal drops slightly as the engine is started. This indicates? - Normal vacuum booster operation Spark plugs are being replaced on a v6 engine. Which of the following should be performed before removing the boot? - Twist the boot 1/2 a turn Tech A says that disconnecting the negative battery cable may be required to disable the air bag system. Tech B says that a self powered test light can be used to test air bag system components. Who is correct? - Tech A only Tech A says that poor A/C system performance co