ASE Style Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Most
Tested) with Verified Answers
Technician A says a pilot bearing is a bushing that supports the forward end of the transmission input
shaft. Technician B says a pilot bearing is a bushing that reduces friction between the clutch fork and
pressure plate. Who is right? - Answer: A only.
Technician A says the clutch disc is bolted to the transmission input shaft. Technician B says the clutch
disc is splined to the transmission input shaft. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
Technician A says clutch disc torsion springs are used to fasten the clutch disc to the transmission input
shaft. Technician B says clutch disc torsion springs help absorb some of the vibration produced by clutch
engagement. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
A car is brought into the shop with a worn clutch. Technician A tells the owner of the car that highway
driving will wear out a clutch faster than city driving. Technician B tells the owner that city driving wears
out a clutch faster than highway driving. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
A clutch is being tested for slippage. Technician A says when performing this test, the emergency brake
should be engaged. Technician B says when testing a clutch for slippage, the car's transmission should
be placed in high gear. Who is right? - Answer: Both A and B.
An automobile's clutch has too much "free play." Technician A says this problem can cause clutch
slippage. Technician B says this problem can cause clutch dragging. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
While discussing the functions of the basic parts of a manual transmission, Technician A says the input
shaft transfers rotating power out of the transmission to the drive shaft. Technician B says the input
shaft is used to turn the gears inside the transmission. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
A particular transmission's drive gear has 10 teeth and the gear being driven has 30 teeth. Technician A
says the gear ratio in this situation would be 3:1. Technician B says the gear ratio in this situation would
be 4:1. Who is right? - Answer: A only.
, Technician A says when a manual transmission is in neutral, all of the synchronizer sleeves are located at
the end of the countershaft. Technician B says when a manual transmission is in neutral, all of the
synchronizer sleeves are located in the center of their hubs. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
A manual transmission is not operating properly. Technician A says the first step is to remove the
transmission from the vehicle and begin teardown. Technician B says the first step is to determine the
cause of the problem. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
A manual transmission is hard to shift into gear. Technician A looks for a bent shift rod. Technician B
checks the condition of the clutch. Who is right? - Answer: Both A and B.
Brass-colored particles are discovered in the case of a manual transmission during disassembly.
Technician A checks the condition of the thrust washers. Technician B believes one or more
synchronizers could be damaged. Who is right? - Answer: Both A and B.
Technician A says an automatic transmission's valve body connects and disconnects the engine and
transmission. Technician B says an automatic transmission's torque converter connects and disconnects
the engine and transmission. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
Technician A says the torque converter housing bolts to the rear of the transmission case. Technician B
says the converter housing bolts to the front of the automatic transmission's extension housing. Who is
right? - Answer: Neither A nor B.
Technician A says an automatic transmission's extension housing supports the transmission input shaft.
Technician B says an automatic transmission's extension housing supports the transmission output shaft.
Who is right? - Answer: B only.
An automobile is brought into the shop with an automatic transmission "slippage" problem. Technician
A checks the transmission's fluid level. Technician B inspects the condition of the transmission's valve
body first. Who is right? - Answer: A only.
An automatic transmission's fluid has a "milky" color. Technician A checks to see if engine oil is leaking
into the transmission. Technician B checks to see if engine coolant is leaking into one of the transmission
lines. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
Questions (Frequently Most
Tested) with Verified Answers
Technician A says a pilot bearing is a bushing that supports the forward end of the transmission input
shaft. Technician B says a pilot bearing is a bushing that reduces friction between the clutch fork and
pressure plate. Who is right? - Answer: A only.
Technician A says the clutch disc is bolted to the transmission input shaft. Technician B says the clutch
disc is splined to the transmission input shaft. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
Technician A says clutch disc torsion springs are used to fasten the clutch disc to the transmission input
shaft. Technician B says clutch disc torsion springs help absorb some of the vibration produced by clutch
engagement. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
A car is brought into the shop with a worn clutch. Technician A tells the owner of the car that highway
driving will wear out a clutch faster than city driving. Technician B tells the owner that city driving wears
out a clutch faster than highway driving. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
A clutch is being tested for slippage. Technician A says when performing this test, the emergency brake
should be engaged. Technician B says when testing a clutch for slippage, the car's transmission should
be placed in high gear. Who is right? - Answer: Both A and B.
An automobile's clutch has too much "free play." Technician A says this problem can cause clutch
slippage. Technician B says this problem can cause clutch dragging. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
While discussing the functions of the basic parts of a manual transmission, Technician A says the input
shaft transfers rotating power out of the transmission to the drive shaft. Technician B says the input
shaft is used to turn the gears inside the transmission. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
A particular transmission's drive gear has 10 teeth and the gear being driven has 30 teeth. Technician A
says the gear ratio in this situation would be 3:1. Technician B says the gear ratio in this situation would
be 4:1. Who is right? - Answer: A only.
, Technician A says when a manual transmission is in neutral, all of the synchronizer sleeves are located at
the end of the countershaft. Technician B says when a manual transmission is in neutral, all of the
synchronizer sleeves are located in the center of their hubs. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
A manual transmission is not operating properly. Technician A says the first step is to remove the
transmission from the vehicle and begin teardown. Technician B says the first step is to determine the
cause of the problem. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
A manual transmission is hard to shift into gear. Technician A looks for a bent shift rod. Technician B
checks the condition of the clutch. Who is right? - Answer: Both A and B.
Brass-colored particles are discovered in the case of a manual transmission during disassembly.
Technician A checks the condition of the thrust washers. Technician B believes one or more
synchronizers could be damaged. Who is right? - Answer: Both A and B.
Technician A says an automatic transmission's valve body connects and disconnects the engine and
transmission. Technician B says an automatic transmission's torque converter connects and disconnects
the engine and transmission. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
Technician A says the torque converter housing bolts to the rear of the transmission case. Technician B
says the converter housing bolts to the front of the automatic transmission's extension housing. Who is
right? - Answer: Neither A nor B.
Technician A says an automatic transmission's extension housing supports the transmission input shaft.
Technician B says an automatic transmission's extension housing supports the transmission output shaft.
Who is right? - Answer: B only.
An automobile is brought into the shop with an automatic transmission "slippage" problem. Technician
A checks the transmission's fluid level. Technician B inspects the condition of the transmission's valve
body first. Who is right? - Answer: A only.
An automatic transmission's fluid has a "milky" color. Technician A checks to see if engine oil is leaking
into the transmission. Technician B checks to see if engine coolant is leaking into one of the transmission
lines. Who is right? - Answer: B only.
