ASE G1 Practice Test for Maintenance and Light Repair
Certification
Which of the following is causing an engine's exhaust to be white gray color? - correct answer ✔✔White
exhaust is an indication that coolant is entering and burning in the combustion chamber. This is often
caused by overheating the engine, resulting in a warped cylinder head and faulty head gasket.
An automatic transmission's fluid is pink and milky. Technician A says this is caused by engine
overheating. Technician B says the transmission could have been overfilled and the fluid has become
aerated. Who is correct? - correct answer ✔✔Neither technician is correct, the ATF is contaminated with
coolant.
A front wheel drive vehicle makes a clacking noise that only occurs while cornering. The technician
suspects a faulty front axle. Which of these is MOST likely the cause? - correct answer ✔✔A faulty or
worn outer CV joint makes its most noise while cornering.
The tread of a tire is worn in the center and not on the outer shoulders. Technician A says this is caused
by an improper wheel alignment angle. Technician B says this is caused by over inflating the tire. Who is
correct? - correct answer ✔✔An over-inflated tire wears the center of the tire's tread. Technician B is
correct.
A vehicle with power assist brakes has a hard brake pedal with little stopping power. Which of these is
the MOST likely cause of this condition? - correct answer ✔✔A faulty brake booster will result in a hard
brake pedal.
The engine of a vehicle will start, but is slow cranking. Technician A says there may be resistance in the
starter circuit. Technician B says to perform a voltage drop test to test for excessive resistance in the
starter circuit. Who is correct? - correct answer ✔✔Both technicians are correct, but the battery should
be tested and ruled out before testing the starter circuit.
Two technicians are discussing the evaporator's function in an automotive air conditioning system. All of
these are true about the evaporator EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔fA. It removes humidity from the air.
B. Refrigerant flows from the bottom to the top.
C. Refrigerant enters the evaporator as a liquid.
Certification
Which of the following is causing an engine's exhaust to be white gray color? - correct answer ✔✔White
exhaust is an indication that coolant is entering and burning in the combustion chamber. This is often
caused by overheating the engine, resulting in a warped cylinder head and faulty head gasket.
An automatic transmission's fluid is pink and milky. Technician A says this is caused by engine
overheating. Technician B says the transmission could have been overfilled and the fluid has become
aerated. Who is correct? - correct answer ✔✔Neither technician is correct, the ATF is contaminated with
coolant.
A front wheel drive vehicle makes a clacking noise that only occurs while cornering. The technician
suspects a faulty front axle. Which of these is MOST likely the cause? - correct answer ✔✔A faulty or
worn outer CV joint makes its most noise while cornering.
The tread of a tire is worn in the center and not on the outer shoulders. Technician A says this is caused
by an improper wheel alignment angle. Technician B says this is caused by over inflating the tire. Who is
correct? - correct answer ✔✔An over-inflated tire wears the center of the tire's tread. Technician B is
correct.
A vehicle with power assist brakes has a hard brake pedal with little stopping power. Which of these is
the MOST likely cause of this condition? - correct answer ✔✔A faulty brake booster will result in a hard
brake pedal.
The engine of a vehicle will start, but is slow cranking. Technician A says there may be resistance in the
starter circuit. Technician B says to perform a voltage drop test to test for excessive resistance in the
starter circuit. Who is correct? - correct answer ✔✔Both technicians are correct, but the battery should
be tested and ruled out before testing the starter circuit.
Two technicians are discussing the evaporator's function in an automotive air conditioning system. All of
these are true about the evaporator EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔fA. It removes humidity from the air.
B. Refrigerant flows from the bottom to the top.
C. Refrigerant enters the evaporator as a liquid.
