A3 ASE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
Technician A says that too much clutch pedal free play can cause the clutch to shudder during
rapid acceleration. Technician B says that too little clutch pedal free play can cause the clutch to
slip. Which technician is correct? - ANS tech b
A pickup truck equipped with a diesel engine has been towed to the shop. The engine speed
increases when the driver depresses the accelerator pedal and releases the clutch pedal, but
the vehicle does not move. Technician A says the clutch may be defective. Technician B says the
dual-mass flywheel may be defective. Which technician is correct? - ANS both
A squealing sound is heard and the sound changes when the driver exerts force on the clutch
pedal. Technician A says the pilot bearing is defective. Technician B says the input shaft bearing
is defective. Which technician is correct? - ANS tech a
A clutch is chattering when engaged. Technician A says that too much clutch free play is the
cause. Technician B says that oil or grease may be on the friction disc. Which technician is
correct? - ANS tech b
A manual transmission has gear grinding and is difficult to shift or get into gear, especially
reverse. Technician A says that the clutch may not be fully releasing. Technician B says that too
much clutch pedal free play could be the cause. Which technician is correct? - ANS both
Two technicians are discussing bleeding a hydraulic clutch. Technician A says to open the
bleeder and allow the fluid to gravity bleed. Technician B says to have an assistant slowly
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, depress the clutch pedal as the bleeder valve is opened at the slave cylinder to bleed the air out
of the system. Which technician is correct? - ANS both
Two technicians are discussing a transmission that is difficult to shift into gear. Technician A says
the clutch may not be fully releasing. Technician B says that the synchronizer rings (blocking
rings) may be worn. Which technician is correct? - ANS both
A new clutch has been installed and adjusted. This technician is attempting to rotate the output
shaft while an assistant depresses the clutch pedal with the transmission in fourth gear (direct
1:1 gear in most units). What is the technician checking? - ANS That the clutch linkage is
adjusted correctly to allow the input shaft to rotate
A vehicle equipped with a manual 5-speed transmission is difficult to shift especially into first
gear and reverse. Technician A says that the input shaft of the transmission may be partially
seized to the pilot bearing. Technician B says that the throw out bearing may be worn. Which
technician is correct? - ANS tech a
A customer complained that a grinding noise is heard and a vibration is felt when the driver's
foot lightly depresses the clutch pedal. Technician A says that a defective input shaft bearing in
the transmission/transaxle is the most likely cause. Technician B says the pilot bearing is the
most likely cause. Which technician is correct? - ANS neither
The owner of a manual-transmission vehicle stated that the transmission shifts normally but the
engine speed does not drop after an upshift has been completed and the clutch has been
released. Technician A says that the clutch may be slipping. Technician B says that the cause may
be due to a defective throw out (release) bearing. Which technician is correct? - ANS tech a
Technician A says that the flywheel should be resurfaced whenever the clutch friction disc and
pressure plate are replaced. Technician B says that it may be necessary to install a shim between
the crankshaft and the flywheel if the flywheel is machined. Which technician is correct? -
ANS both
A scored transmission input shaft bearing retainer (quill) was discovered when the transmission
was removed to replace a worn and slipping clutch. Technician A says that the front
transmission bearing should be replaced. Technician B says that the bearing retainer should be
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
Technician A says that too much clutch pedal free play can cause the clutch to shudder during
rapid acceleration. Technician B says that too little clutch pedal free play can cause the clutch to
slip. Which technician is correct? - ANS tech b
A pickup truck equipped with a diesel engine has been towed to the shop. The engine speed
increases when the driver depresses the accelerator pedal and releases the clutch pedal, but
the vehicle does not move. Technician A says the clutch may be defective. Technician B says the
dual-mass flywheel may be defective. Which technician is correct? - ANS both
A squealing sound is heard and the sound changes when the driver exerts force on the clutch
pedal. Technician A says the pilot bearing is defective. Technician B says the input shaft bearing
is defective. Which technician is correct? - ANS tech a
A clutch is chattering when engaged. Technician A says that too much clutch free play is the
cause. Technician B says that oil or grease may be on the friction disc. Which technician is
correct? - ANS tech b
A manual transmission has gear grinding and is difficult to shift or get into gear, especially
reverse. Technician A says that the clutch may not be fully releasing. Technician B says that too
much clutch pedal free play could be the cause. Which technician is correct? - ANS both
Two technicians are discussing bleeding a hydraulic clutch. Technician A says to open the
bleeder and allow the fluid to gravity bleed. Technician B says to have an assistant slowly
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, depress the clutch pedal as the bleeder valve is opened at the slave cylinder to bleed the air out
of the system. Which technician is correct? - ANS both
Two technicians are discussing a transmission that is difficult to shift into gear. Technician A says
the clutch may not be fully releasing. Technician B says that the synchronizer rings (blocking
rings) may be worn. Which technician is correct? - ANS both
A new clutch has been installed and adjusted. This technician is attempting to rotate the output
shaft while an assistant depresses the clutch pedal with the transmission in fourth gear (direct
1:1 gear in most units). What is the technician checking? - ANS That the clutch linkage is
adjusted correctly to allow the input shaft to rotate
A vehicle equipped with a manual 5-speed transmission is difficult to shift especially into first
gear and reverse. Technician A says that the input shaft of the transmission may be partially
seized to the pilot bearing. Technician B says that the throw out bearing may be worn. Which
technician is correct? - ANS tech a
A customer complained that a grinding noise is heard and a vibration is felt when the driver's
foot lightly depresses the clutch pedal. Technician A says that a defective input shaft bearing in
the transmission/transaxle is the most likely cause. Technician B says the pilot bearing is the
most likely cause. Which technician is correct? - ANS neither
The owner of a manual-transmission vehicle stated that the transmission shifts normally but the
engine speed does not drop after an upshift has been completed and the clutch has been
released. Technician A says that the clutch may be slipping. Technician B says that the cause may
be due to a defective throw out (release) bearing. Which technician is correct? - ANS tech a
Technician A says that the flywheel should be resurfaced whenever the clutch friction disc and
pressure plate are replaced. Technician B says that it may be necessary to install a shim between
the crankshaft and the flywheel if the flywheel is machined. Which technician is correct? -
ANS both
A scored transmission input shaft bearing retainer (quill) was discovered when the transmission
was removed to replace a worn and slipping clutch. Technician A says that the front
transmission bearing should be replaced. Technician B says that the bearing retainer should be
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