ASE T3 Domain 2: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair Welcome to your ASE T3 Domain 2: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair 1. ASE T3: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair A manual transmission is difficult to shift into first gear and reverse, but shifts into higher gears without issue. What is the MOST likely cause? A. Worn synchronizers in higher gears B. Defective first gear and reverse idler gear C. Faulty shift lever assembly D. Misaligned clutch disc None 2. ASE T3: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair A technician finds that a transmission pops out of second gear intermittently. Which of the following is the LEAST likely cause? A. Worn shift fork for second gear B. Worn detent mechanism for second gear C. Loose transmission mount D. Worn second gear teeth None 3. ASE T3: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair When diagnosing a transmission that exhibits noise in all gears except fourth, which component is MOST likely to be the cause? A. Input shaft bearing B. Output shaft bearing C. Counter shaft bearing D. Main shaft bearing None 4. ASE T3: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair If a transmission has a delayed engagement when shifting into drive, which of the following could be the cause? A. Faulty shifter cable B. Low transmission fluid level C. Worn clutch plates D. Overfilled transmission fluid None 5. ASE T3: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair A driver reports that a transmission is noisy in neutral with the clutch engaged, but the noise stops when the clutch pedal is depressed. What is the MOST likely cause? A. Faulty pilot bearing B. Worn input shaft bearing C. Defective clutch release bearing D. Damaged output shaft bearing None 6. ASE T3: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair Technician A says that grinding during shifting into all gears may be due to an issue with the clutch system. Technician B says it could be due to worn synchronizers. Who is correct? A. Technician A only B. Technician B only C. Both Technician A and B D. Neither Technician A nor B None 7. ASE T3: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair When a transmission exhibits a whining noise that increases with engine speed regardless of gear selection, this is MOST likely due to: A. Worn gear teeth B. Defective main shaft bearings C. Low transmission fluid level D. Misaligned transmission housing None 8. ASE T3: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair A manual transmission does not maintain engagement in any gear. The shifter feels loose and does not have the normal resistance when moving it between gears. The MOST likely cause is: A. Worn shifter bushings B. Damaged shift forks C. Broken shift linkage D. Defective shift rail None 9. ASE T3: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair Excessive play in a manual transmission's input shaft can cause: A. Hard shifting into reverse only B. Difficulty in shifting into all gears C. Noise in one specific gear D. Vehicle to move while in neutral None 10. ASE T3: Transmission Diagnosis and Repair After overhauling a transmission, a technician notes that there is a new noise when the vehicle is coasting in gear, but it is not present under acceleration. The noise is MOST likely from: A. Incorrect backlash between the gears B. Improperly torqued fasteners C. Bearing pre-load being too loose D. A misaligned transmission case None 1 out of 10 Time is Up! Time's up
