2.  There is a whinning noise
coming from the front of the
transmission that increases with
engine speed. This noise is
present in all gears including park
and neutral.

The most likely cause of this is the:

    A. Extension housing bushing

    B. Transmission oil pump

    C. Output shaft

    D. Torque converter
4.  Technician A says the ECT
(engine coolant temperature)
sensor is for the engine and has
nothing to do with transmission
shift control. Technician B says the
MAF (mass air flow) sensor
provides information about engine
load to the TCM (transmission
control module) and is important
for TCM shift control.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
5.  Technician A says light brown
transmission fluid is caused by heat
and oxidation. Technician B says
that dirty screen type filters must
be discarded and replaced.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
6.  Two technicians are discussing
shift feel. Technician A says a
problem with the accumulator will
create hard shifting. Technician B
says a restricting orifice/check ball
restricts the amount of fluid flow
providing a smoother shift feel.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
7.  Technician A says that a shift
solenoid is a hydraulically
controlled device used by the
transmission for shift control.
Technician B says the wires in the
bus system are twisted to prevent
RFI (Radio Frequency
Interference). Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
8.  Technician A says that relays are
devices that use low current to
control high current. Technician B
says resisters are used to limit
current flow in devices.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
9.  Technician A says that the VSS
(vehicle speed sensor) uses the
rotation of the input shaft of an
automatic transmission. Technician
B says that the parking pawl
engages the input shaft to lock an
automatic transmission.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
10.  Technician A says that a TP
(throttle position) sensor is actually
a potentiometer. Technician B says
that as the throttle plate moves the
resistance in the TP sensor
changes. Who is correct?


    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
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1. Technician A says a TR sensor
(Transmission Range Sensor) can
be tested using an ohmmeter.
Technician B says an improperly
adjusted neutral safety switch can
prevent a vehicle from starting.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
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3.   All of the following valves are
found in transmission valve bodies
except.

    A. Poppet valves

    B. Four-way valves

    C. Spool valves

    D. Check ball valves