ASE A3 Manual Drive Train and Axle Practice Test Questions with Answers

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? 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? 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? 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? 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? 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 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? 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? 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? 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? tech a