ASE A1 (Engine Repair) Practice Test - Cumulative Questions & Answers Already Graded A+

1. an engine miss is being diagnosed using a cylinder leakage test. Technician A says that any cylinder with over 20% leakage has excessive leakage. Tech B says that air leaking from the tailpipe indicates a cracked cylinder. A only B only Both A & B Neither A nor B A only If cylinder leakage exceeds 20%, check for air escaping the tailpipe, the PCV valve opening in the rocker arm cover, and the top of the throttle body or carburetor. Air leaking from the tailpipe usually indicates an exhaust valve leak 23. during a compression test, a cylinder has 40% of the specified compression reading. When the tech performs a wet test, the compression reading on this cylinder has 75% of the specified reading. The cause of the low compression reading could be