ASE A1 (ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

ASE A1 (ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS


A cylinder leak-down test is being performed on an
engine.Technician A says that the engine should be
cold.Technician B says that the piston should be at TDC on
the compression stroke.Who is right?


(A) A only
(B) B only
(C) Both A and B
(D) Neither A nor B
(B) B only




Technician A says that torque-to-yield bolts are designed to
stretch when they are tightened.Technician B says that the
torque specification of torque-to-yield bolts should be
increased by 10% if they are reused.Who is right?


(A) A only
(B) B only
(C) Both A and B

, (D) Neither A nor B
(A) A only




A customer complains that the engine overheats at idle but not
at highway speeds. Which of these could be the cause?


(A) A plugged radiator
(B) An inoperative cooling fan
(C) A shorted coolant sensor
(D) A stuck-open thermostat
(B) An inoperative cooling fan




Extensive engine bearing damage has been observed during
disassembly.Technician A says that an internal engine coolant
leak could be the cause.Technician B says that a stuck-closed
oil pressure relief valve could be the cause.Who is right?


(A) A only
(B) B only
(C) Both A & B
(D) Neither A nor B
(A) A only