ASE A1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

ASE A1 EXAM 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION



QUESTION 1



The installed height of a valve spring is greater than specified.Technician A says
that a worn valve seat could be the cause.Technician B says that a weak valve
spring could be the cause.Who is right?



(A) A only

(B) B only

(C) Both A and B

(D) Neither A nor B

(A) A only



QUESTION 2



A new overhead camshaft will not rotate by hand when installed in a cylinder head.
Which of these could be the cause?



(A) Insufficient valve spring installed height

(B) A warped cylinder head

(C) Excessive cam bearing clearance

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(D) Insufficient valve stem height

(B) A warped cylinder head



QUESTION 3



Which of these is being measured in the illustration shown?



(A) Camshaft endplay

(B) Valve clearance

(C) Total valve height

(D) Rocker arm run out

(B) Valve clearance



QUESTION 4



Technician A says that anaerobic sealer should be used on both sides of a
rubberized cork gasket.Technician B says that multi-layered steel (MLS) head
gaskets can be reused.Who is right?



(A) A

(B) B

(C) Both A and B

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