ASE Certification Exam 3 Questions With
Correct Answers!!
An engine's exhaust is white gray color. Which of the following is causing this condition?
Coolant burning in the combustion chamber
An automatic transmission's fluid is pink and milky. Technician A says this is caused by
engine overheating. Technician B says the transmission could have been overfilled and the
fluid has become aerated. Who is correct?
Neither A or B
A front wheel drive vehicle makes a clacking noise that occurs while cornering. The
technician suspects a faulty front axle. which of these is Most likely the cause.
The outer CV joint
The thread if a tires is worn in the center and not on the outer shoulder. Technician A Says
this is caused by an improper wheel alignment angle. Technician B says this is caused by
over inflating the tire. Who is correct?
Technician B: Over inflating the tire
A vehicle with power assist brakes has a hard brake pedal with little stopping power.
Which of theses is the MOST likely cause of this condition?
The brake booster
The engine of a vehicle will start, but is slow cranking. Technician A says there may be
resistance in the starter circuit. Technician B says to perform a voltage drop test to test for
excessive resistance in the starter circuit. Who is correct?
Both A and B
Two Technicians are discussing the evaporator's function in an automotive air conditioning
system. All of these are true about the evaporator EXCEPT:
The refrigerant Changes from a vapor to a liquid as it receives heat from the cabin air
, Technician A says a stuck open PCV valve will cause a lean fuel condition. Technician B
says the PCV system removes blowby gases from the crankcase. Who is correct?
Both A and B
A technician removes and replaces a worn lower radiator hose on a four cylinder engine.
The engine overheats after replacing the hose and adding coolant. Which of these is the
MOST likely cause if this condition?
An air pocket in the system
Engine mounts were recently replaced on a front wheel drive with independent suspension.
The vehicle as now has a steady pull to the left at all speeds. Technician A says this is
caused by loose motor mounts. Technician B says this is caused by a misaligned engine
cradle. Who is correct?
Technician B
A vehicle's right front wheel has a growling noise that increases with vehicle speed. The
MOST likely cause is:
A worn wheel bearing
A vehicle pulls to the left only while braking. technician A says this could be a restricted
left front brake line. Technician B says this could be a frozen right front caliber. Who is
correct?
Technician B: Frozen right caliber
A vehicle's air conditioner blows cold air while driving at normal speeds, but warm while
sitting at stop lights. The LEAST likely cause of this condition is:
A frozen expansion valve
A technician runs a scan and receives a fault code indicating a problem in the
MAF sensor circuit. Technician A says this could be caused by a loose wire or an
intermittent open. Technician B says this could be caused by a faulty MAF Sensor
Both Technician A and B
Correct Answers!!
An engine's exhaust is white gray color. Which of the following is causing this condition?
Coolant burning in the combustion chamber
An automatic transmission's fluid is pink and milky. Technician A says this is caused by
engine overheating. Technician B says the transmission could have been overfilled and the
fluid has become aerated. Who is correct?
Neither A or B
A front wheel drive vehicle makes a clacking noise that occurs while cornering. The
technician suspects a faulty front axle. which of these is Most likely the cause.
The outer CV joint
The thread if a tires is worn in the center and not on the outer shoulder. Technician A Says
this is caused by an improper wheel alignment angle. Technician B says this is caused by
over inflating the tire. Who is correct?
Technician B: Over inflating the tire
A vehicle with power assist brakes has a hard brake pedal with little stopping power.
Which of theses is the MOST likely cause of this condition?
The brake booster
The engine of a vehicle will start, but is slow cranking. Technician A says there may be
resistance in the starter circuit. Technician B says to perform a voltage drop test to test for
excessive resistance in the starter circuit. Who is correct?
Both A and B
Two Technicians are discussing the evaporator's function in an automotive air conditioning
system. All of these are true about the evaporator EXCEPT:
The refrigerant Changes from a vapor to a liquid as it receives heat from the cabin air
, Technician A says a stuck open PCV valve will cause a lean fuel condition. Technician B
says the PCV system removes blowby gases from the crankcase. Who is correct?
Both A and B
A technician removes and replaces a worn lower radiator hose on a four cylinder engine.
The engine overheats after replacing the hose and adding coolant. Which of these is the
MOST likely cause if this condition?
An air pocket in the system
Engine mounts were recently replaced on a front wheel drive with independent suspension.
The vehicle as now has a steady pull to the left at all speeds. Technician A says this is
caused by loose motor mounts. Technician B says this is caused by a misaligned engine
cradle. Who is correct?
Technician B
A vehicle's right front wheel has a growling noise that increases with vehicle speed. The
MOST likely cause is:
A worn wheel bearing
A vehicle pulls to the left only while braking. technician A says this could be a restricted
left front brake line. Technician B says this could be a frozen right front caliber. Who is
correct?
Technician B: Frozen right caliber
A vehicle's air conditioner blows cold air while driving at normal speeds, but warm while
sitting at stop lights. The LEAST likely cause of this condition is:
A frozen expansion valve
A technician runs a scan and receives a fault code indicating a problem in the
MAF sensor circuit. Technician A says this could be caused by a loose wire or an
intermittent open. Technician B says this could be caused by a faulty MAF Sensor
Both Technician A and B
