ASE: Auto Maintenance and Light Repair
A horn is inoperative. Tech A says in order to repair the horn switch; the Supplemental Restraint System
should be disabled. Tech B says to check for voltage at the relay. Who is right? - Both techs
The ball joints on a MacPherson strut suspension are being replaced. Technician A says that the coil
spring compressor should be installed before separating the control arm and spindle. Technician B says
that the wheel alignment should be checked after the ball joints have been replaced. Who is right? -
Tech B
A vehicle is leaking hydraulic fluid from a brake line. Technician A says a short splice can be used to repair
the line. Technician B says if the line has not drained the master cylinder, the system does not need to be
bled. Who is right? - Neither
A customer is complaining of insufficient air flow through the vents when the A/C is turned on. Tech A
says that the problem could be a clogged cabin air filter. Tech B says the problem could be a short at the
blower motor. Who is right? - Tech A
A front wheel drive vehicle with an automatic transaxle has excessive vibration. Technician A says that
the vibration could be caused by worn engine/transaxle mounts. Technician B says that the vibration
could be caused by a misaligned engine/transaxle subframe. Who is right? - Both techs
A rear wheel drive vehicle with a one-piece driveshaft has excessive driveshaft vibration during low
speed acceleration. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
A. binding U-joints
B. excessive driveshaft runout
C. driveshaft out of balance
D. improper driveshaft angle - D
A smeary film on the windshield is an indication of:
, A. evaporator core leak
B. water valve leak
C. heater core leak
D. restricted drain hose - C
A technician is checking resistance in an engine's spark plug wires using an ohmmeter. A general rule is
to replace a wire if resistance is over: - 30,000 ohms
A technician suspects that a faulty camshaft sensor causes a driveability complaint. The sensor is
equipped with a three-wire connector. What type of sensor is this? - a Hall effect type
A vehicle equipped with a MacPherson strut suspension is in the repair shop for new tires and an
alignment. The technician noticed that the vehicle has some play in the lift-side inner tie-rod. What
should the technician tell the customer?
A. It is not a problem that will affect alignment.
B. He can align the front end, but the tie-rod should be replaced soon
C. The inner tie-rod needs to be replaced before an alignment can be performed
D. He can set the vehicle alignment to compensate for the play in the inner tie-rod - C.
A vehicle has a noise coming from the power steering pump. Technician A says that a loose belt could be
the cause. Technician B says that air in the system could be the cause. Who is right? - Both
A vehicle has experienced a charging problem. A tech inspected the charging system, found loose
alternator mounting bolts, and tightened them. Afterwards, the vehicle performed OK. Tech A says the
problem might have been a slipping belt. Tech B says the problem might have been poor grounding of
the alternator. Who is right? - Both techs
The driver notices a clear fluid dripping from the underside of his vehicle with the engine running and
the A/C on. Tech A says this is refrigerant over flow. Tech B says the dripping will stop after the A/C
system is shut off. Who is right? - Tech B
A horn is inoperative. Tech A says in order to repair the horn switch; the Supplemental Restraint System
should be disabled. Tech B says to check for voltage at the relay. Who is right? - Both techs
The ball joints on a MacPherson strut suspension are being replaced. Technician A says that the coil
spring compressor should be installed before separating the control arm and spindle. Technician B says
that the wheel alignment should be checked after the ball joints have been replaced. Who is right? -
Tech B
A vehicle is leaking hydraulic fluid from a brake line. Technician A says a short splice can be used to repair
the line. Technician B says if the line has not drained the master cylinder, the system does not need to be
bled. Who is right? - Neither
A customer is complaining of insufficient air flow through the vents when the A/C is turned on. Tech A
says that the problem could be a clogged cabin air filter. Tech B says the problem could be a short at the
blower motor. Who is right? - Tech A
A front wheel drive vehicle with an automatic transaxle has excessive vibration. Technician A says that
the vibration could be caused by worn engine/transaxle mounts. Technician B says that the vibration
could be caused by a misaligned engine/transaxle subframe. Who is right? - Both techs
A rear wheel drive vehicle with a one-piece driveshaft has excessive driveshaft vibration during low
speed acceleration. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
A. binding U-joints
B. excessive driveshaft runout
C. driveshaft out of balance
D. improper driveshaft angle - D
A smeary film on the windshield is an indication of:
, A. evaporator core leak
B. water valve leak
C. heater core leak
D. restricted drain hose - C
A technician is checking resistance in an engine's spark plug wires using an ohmmeter. A general rule is
to replace a wire if resistance is over: - 30,000 ohms
A technician suspects that a faulty camshaft sensor causes a driveability complaint. The sensor is
equipped with a three-wire connector. What type of sensor is this? - a Hall effect type
A vehicle equipped with a MacPherson strut suspension is in the repair shop for new tires and an
alignment. The technician noticed that the vehicle has some play in the lift-side inner tie-rod. What
should the technician tell the customer?
A. It is not a problem that will affect alignment.
B. He can align the front end, but the tie-rod should be replaced soon
C. The inner tie-rod needs to be replaced before an alignment can be performed
D. He can set the vehicle alignment to compensate for the play in the inner tie-rod - C.
A vehicle has a noise coming from the power steering pump. Technician A says that a loose belt could be
the cause. Technician B says that air in the system could be the cause. Who is right? - Both
A vehicle has experienced a charging problem. A tech inspected the charging system, found loose
alternator mounting bolts, and tightened them. Afterwards, the vehicle performed OK. Tech A says the
problem might have been a slipping belt. Tech B says the problem might have been poor grounding of
the alternator. Who is right? - Both techs
The driver notices a clear fluid dripping from the underside of his vehicle with the engine running and
the A/C on. Tech A says this is refrigerant over flow. Tech B says the dripping will stop after the A/C
system is shut off. Who is right? - Tech B
