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1. Technician A says that when pressure testing a radiator cap, a special adapter
is needed. Technician B says the best way to check thermostat operation is
while it is in the engine. Who is right?: Tech A
2. A technician is checking resistance in an engine's spark plug wires using an
ohmmeter. A general rule is to replace a wire if resistance is over:: 30,000 ohms
3. Technician A says that in an ignition system, the voltage supplied to the coil
during starting is battery voltage. Technician B says the coil uses electromag-
netic induction to create high voltage. Who is right?: Both techs
4. A front wheel drive vehicle with an automatic transaxle has excessive vi-
bration. Technician A says that the vibration could be caused by worn en-
gine/transaxle mounts. Technician B says that the vibration could be caused
by a misaligned engine/transaxle subframe. Who is right?: Both techs
5. A technician suspects that a faulty camshaft sensor causes a driveability
complaint. The sensor is equipped with a three-wire connector. What type of
sensor is this?: a Hall effect type
6. All of the following can cause a problem in the Hydro-boost system EXCEPT:
A. loose power steering pump belt
B. leaking power steering hoses
C. low power steering pump pressure
D. leaking check valve: D
7. Technician A says that if a wire is getting too hot, it's a sign of higher-than-nor-
mal current flowing through. Technician B says the wire would heat up if some
of the individual strands are broken inside the wire insulation. Who is right?: Both
techs
8. Technician A says electrical connectors can be disconnected with the ignition
switch ON, as long as the technician is using a ground strap. Technician B says
when welding on a vehicle, the technician needs to use a static wrist strap. Who
is right?: Neither
9. Technician A says the thermostat maintains maximum engine operating tem-
perature. Technician B says if the engine continuously runs hot, install a cooler
thermostat. Who is right?: Neither
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10. A vehicle equipped with a MacPherson strut suspension is in the repair shop
for new tires and an alignment. The technician noticed that the vehicle has
some play in the lift-side inner tie-rod. What should the technician tell the
customer?
A. It is not a problem that will affect alignment.
B. He can align the front end, but the tie-rod should be replaced soon
C. The inner tie-rod needs to be replaced before an alignment can be per-
formed
D. He can set the vehicle alignment to compensate for the play in the inner
tie-rod: C.
11. An engine is losing coolant, yet has no external leaks. Technician A says to
run the engine and see if there is white smoke out of the exhaust. Technician
B says to find out if the engine's emission system uses a catalytic converter
before running the test above. Who is right?: both
12. LED bulbs can remain effective for up to how long depending on the size of
the bulb and the conditions to which the bulb is exposed?: 15000 hours
13. All of the following should be performed during a preliminary transmission
inspection EXCEPT:
A. check transmission fluid level
B. visually check wiring and electrical connections
C. check the condition of the filter
D. check for fluid leaks: C
14. A smeary film on the windshield is an indication of:
A. evaporator core leak
B. water valve leak
C. heater core leak
D. restricted drain hose: C
15. Technician A says that all power should be removed from a circuit before
testing the circuit with an ammeter. Technician B says that all power should
be removed from a circuit before testing the circuit with an ohmmeter. Who is
right?: Tech B
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1. Technician A says that when pressure testing a radiator cap, a special adapter
is needed. Technician B says the best way to check thermostat operation is
while it is in the engine. Who is right?: Tech A
2. A technician is checking resistance in an engine's spark plug wires using an
ohmmeter. A general rule is to replace a wire if resistance is over:: 30,000 ohms
3. Technician A says that in an ignition system, the voltage supplied to the coil
during starting is battery voltage. Technician B says the coil uses electromag-
netic induction to create high voltage. Who is right?: Both techs
4. A front wheel drive vehicle with an automatic transaxle has excessive vi-
bration. Technician A says that the vibration could be caused by worn en-
gine/transaxle mounts. Technician B says that the vibration could be caused
by a misaligned engine/transaxle subframe. Who is right?: Both techs
5. A technician suspects that a faulty camshaft sensor causes a driveability
complaint. The sensor is equipped with a three-wire connector. What type of
sensor is this?: a Hall effect type
6. All of the following can cause a problem in the Hydro-boost system EXCEPT:
A. loose power steering pump belt
B. leaking power steering hoses
C. low power steering pump pressure
D. leaking check valve: D
7. Technician A says that if a wire is getting too hot, it's a sign of higher-than-nor-
mal current flowing through. Technician B says the wire would heat up if some
of the individual strands are broken inside the wire insulation. Who is right?: Both
techs
8. Technician A says electrical connectors can be disconnected with the ignition
switch ON, as long as the technician is using a ground strap. Technician B says
when welding on a vehicle, the technician needs to use a static wrist strap. Who
is right?: Neither
9. Technician A says the thermostat maintains maximum engine operating tem-
perature. Technician B says if the engine continuously runs hot, install a cooler
thermostat. Who is right?: Neither
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10. A vehicle equipped with a MacPherson strut suspension is in the repair shop
for new tires and an alignment. The technician noticed that the vehicle has
some play in the lift-side inner tie-rod. What should the technician tell the
customer?
A. It is not a problem that will affect alignment.
B. He can align the front end, but the tie-rod should be replaced soon
C. The inner tie-rod needs to be replaced before an alignment can be per-
formed
D. He can set the vehicle alignment to compensate for the play in the inner
tie-rod: C.
11. An engine is losing coolant, yet has no external leaks. Technician A says to
run the engine and see if there is white smoke out of the exhaust. Technician
B says to find out if the engine's emission system uses a catalytic converter
before running the test above. Who is right?: both
12. LED bulbs can remain effective for up to how long depending on the size of
the bulb and the conditions to which the bulb is exposed?: 15000 hours
13. All of the following should be performed during a preliminary transmission
inspection EXCEPT:
A. check transmission fluid level
B. visually check wiring and electrical connections
C. check the condition of the filter
D. check for fluid leaks: C
14. A smeary film on the windshield is an indication of:
A. evaporator core leak
B. water valve leak
C. heater core leak
D. restricted drain hose: C
15. Technician A says that all power should be removed from a circuit before
testing the circuit with an ammeter. Technician B says that all power should
be removed from a circuit before testing the circuit with an ohmmeter. Who is
right?: Tech B
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