ASE Certification Test Questions With Correct
Answers!!
An owner of a manual transmission vehicle complained that the clutch slipped during hard
acceleration. Tech A says that the clutch linkage may need adjustment. Tech B says the
clutch may require replacement. Which is correct?
Both Technicians
A clutch engages close to the floor and will often not disengage. What is most likely cause?
Misadjusted clutch linkage
An owner of a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission and a cable-operated clutch
complained that the transmission is difficult to shift without grinding the gears. Which is
the least likely cause?
Misadjusted clutch switch
A loud squeak is heard every time the clutch pedal is depressed or released. What is the
most likely cause?
The clutch pedal linkage needs lubrication
A clutch is chattering when it is engaged. What is the most likely cause?
Oil or grease on the friction surface(s)
Two technicians are discussing linkage adjustment. Tech A says the most hydraulic
clutches are self-adjusting and that no adjustment is needed. Tech B says that many cable-
operated clutches are self-adjusting and that no adjustment is needed. Which tech is
correct?
BOTH
Which component cannot be removed before removing the transmission/transaxle from the
vehicle.
Front bearing retainer (quill)
, A customer complained of hard shifting particularly into first gear and reverse. Tech A
says that the blocking ring may be worn. Tech B says that the clutch may be defective or
out of adjustment. Which tech is correct?
Tech B
A manual transmission is difficult to shift into all gears but only when the outside
temperature is below freezing point (32 degrees F or 0 degrees C ). Tech A says that the
brass blocking ring could be defective. Tech B says that incorrect gear lubricant could be
the cause. Which tech in correct?
Tech B
Various lubricants are used in manual transmission except _____.
High temperature chassis grease
A manual five-speed transmission in a rear-wheel-drive vehicle is noisy in all gears except
fourth. Tech A says that the main shaft bearing(s) is likely to be defective. Tech B says that
the countershaft bearing(s) is likely to be defective. Which tech is correct?
Tech B
A five-speed manual transmission jumps out of fifth gear while driving. What is the most
likely cause?
A cracked synchronizer ring
A transmission is low on lubricant. Which component is the least likely to fall?
Synchronizer assembly
The owner of a vehicle equipped with a manual transaxle complained that gear crash was
heard whenever shifting. Which is the least likely to be the cause?
Defective output shaft bearing
Tech A says that the clearance between the synchronizer ring (blocking ring) and the speed
gear should be measured with a feeler (thickness) gauge. Tech B says that a worn
Answers!!
An owner of a manual transmission vehicle complained that the clutch slipped during hard
acceleration. Tech A says that the clutch linkage may need adjustment. Tech B says the
clutch may require replacement. Which is correct?
Both Technicians
A clutch engages close to the floor and will often not disengage. What is most likely cause?
Misadjusted clutch linkage
An owner of a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission and a cable-operated clutch
complained that the transmission is difficult to shift without grinding the gears. Which is
the least likely cause?
Misadjusted clutch switch
A loud squeak is heard every time the clutch pedal is depressed or released. What is the
most likely cause?
The clutch pedal linkage needs lubrication
A clutch is chattering when it is engaged. What is the most likely cause?
Oil or grease on the friction surface(s)
Two technicians are discussing linkage adjustment. Tech A says the most hydraulic
clutches are self-adjusting and that no adjustment is needed. Tech B says that many cable-
operated clutches are self-adjusting and that no adjustment is needed. Which tech is
correct?
BOTH
Which component cannot be removed before removing the transmission/transaxle from the
vehicle.
Front bearing retainer (quill)
, A customer complained of hard shifting particularly into first gear and reverse. Tech A
says that the blocking ring may be worn. Tech B says that the clutch may be defective or
out of adjustment. Which tech is correct?
Tech B
A manual transmission is difficult to shift into all gears but only when the outside
temperature is below freezing point (32 degrees F or 0 degrees C ). Tech A says that the
brass blocking ring could be defective. Tech B says that incorrect gear lubricant could be
the cause. Which tech in correct?
Tech B
Various lubricants are used in manual transmission except _____.
High temperature chassis grease
A manual five-speed transmission in a rear-wheel-drive vehicle is noisy in all gears except
fourth. Tech A says that the main shaft bearing(s) is likely to be defective. Tech B says that
the countershaft bearing(s) is likely to be defective. Which tech is correct?
Tech B
A five-speed manual transmission jumps out of fifth gear while driving. What is the most
likely cause?
A cracked synchronizer ring
A transmission is low on lubricant. Which component is the least likely to fall?
Synchronizer assembly
The owner of a vehicle equipped with a manual transaxle complained that gear crash was
heard whenever shifting. Which is the least likely to be the cause?
Defective output shaft bearing
Tech A says that the clearance between the synchronizer ring (blocking ring) and the speed
gear should be measured with a feeler (thickness) gauge. Tech B says that a worn
