ASE A2 Practice Test

With an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transaxle, you feel a “shock” while shifting from Neutral to Drive. Which of these requires an off-vehicle repair?

With your diagnostic symptom chart, you plan to diagnose a RWD, electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission that has an unusual noise while in drive.

Technician A believes that the oil pump assembly might the cause and requires an OFF-vehicle procedure. Technician B states it is the control valve and that requires an OFF-vehicle procedure.

Who is correct?

Technician A believes you should listen to the customer’s concerns and find them as described in the online service information.

Technician B thinks that you should pick the symptom that matches the online information the closest based on the customer’s concern.

Who is correct?

As you check the fluid color on an automatic transmission, what would cause it to become varnished with a light to dark brown color?

Technician A believes that driveline, suspension and engine problems might look like they were caused by the transmission or transaxle.

Technician B says that you must start with a simple inspection to first ensure there’s nothing overlooked requiring a diagnostic scan tool.

Who is correct?

When you are performing preliminary diagnostics to an electronically controlled automatic transmission, you will do all the following tests, EXCEPT:

During the stall test, the RPM is lower than specified. Technician A claims that the turbine in the torque converter could be damaged.

Technician B thinks that some of the transmission clutches are slipping. Who is correct?

Technician A believes that many vibration issues are caused by an unbalanced torque converter. Technician B thinks that vibration problems are the cause of a faulty output shaft.

Who is correct?

If the automatic transmission selection linkage is misadjusted, all of the following could occur EXCEPT:

The line pressure test reveals low pressure while idling in all ranges with an electronically controlled automatic transmission. What might be the cause?

Technician A claims that low line pressure on an electronically controlled transmission could cause it to operate sluggishly and slip.

Technician B claims that line pressure is variable with the speed of the vehicle. Who is correct?

DTC P0705 PNP (park/neutral position) switch circuit is being diagnosed. Technician A claims the code is set when the TCM or PCM doesn’t receive the proper voltage signal from the PNP switch.

Technician B states that the PNP switch circuit could be shorted or open. Who is correct?

A computer-controlled transaxle won’t shift into fourth gear. Technician A says you need to test the battery voltage. Technician B claims that diagnostics begins with a basic inspection of hoses and wires.

Who is right?

Shifting in an automatic transaxle begins to occur at higher speeds than specified. All of these could be the problem EXCEPT:

All of these statements about transmission removal and replacement are true EXCEPT:

When you remove the engine from a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the torque converter needs to do which of the following options?

The automatic transmission pressure test identifies which of the following?

To reprogram the EFFPROM, all of these are industry-standard methods EXCEPT:

When you remove a transmission on an RWD vehicle, you need to remove all of the following parts EXCEPT:

A technician is evaluating a vehicle that came in with the complaints of limited speed and a transmission warning light. Upon scanning the vehicle for codes, the Technician find a “Transmission Fluid Overtemperature” warning.

Why would the transmission overheating cause a lack of power?