Sample questions

4270/4290/4310/4390-163
Level 3 Knowledge of Diagnosis and Rectification
of Light Vehicle Transmission and Driveline Faults
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Q1 What is one symptom of having too much free play in the clutch operating mechanism?
A) Clutch drag.
B) Clutch slip.
C) Clutch snatch.
D) Clutch judder.

Q2 In a direct shift six speed gearbox (DSG type), clutch 1 (or the outer clutch) would be used to
operate which gears?
A) 2nd, 4th and 6th.
B) 1st, 3rd, 5th and reverse.
C) All forward gears.
D) Reverse gear only.

Q3 In a gearbox, the input shaft gear has 16 teeth and the output shaft gear has 32 teeth. What is the
gear ratio between them?
A) 48:1
B) 0.5:1
C) 2:1
D) 1:1

Q4 A driver is having difficulty to engage 3rd gear only. What fault is the most possible cause of this?
A) Worn friction plate.
B) Broken main shaft.
C) Worn synchromesh baulk ring.
D) Broken input shaft.

Q5 When diagnosing a gearbox which continues to select two gears at the same time, which
component should the technician investigate immediately?
A) Idler gear.
B) Interlock mechanism.
C) Detent.
D) Synchroniser.

Q6 What is a typical fifth gear ratio of a five speed gearbox?

A) 1:1
B) 16:1
C) 8:1
D) 0.8:1

Q7 In a standard hydraulic automatic transmission, a stall test is used to determine the condition of
which of the following components?
A) Friction plate.
B) Torque convertor.
C) Planetary gears.
D) Inhibitor switch
Q8 What piece of equipment should be used to diagnose excessive backlash between the crown wheel
and the pinion?
A) Dial test indicator.
B) Rolling torque gauge.
C) Ruler.
D) External micrometer.

Q9 What sensor is often incorporated within a front wheel drive hub bearing?
A) Volumetric sensor.
B) Air mass sensor.
C) Hall speed sensor.
D) Thermistor.

Q10 What is a typical method for a technician to diagnose an excessively worn constant velocity joint?
A) Driving straight in reverse gear.
B) Driving in a straight line.
C) Driving slowly in a tight circle.
D) Spinning the wheel by hand.

Q11 A technician has identified that the crown wheel teeth on a final drive are worn excessively. What
is the appropriate rectification?
A) Replace the crown wheel and pinion.
B) Adjust the crown wheel backlash.
C) Replace the crown wheel.
D) Renew the oil for a thicker grade.

Q12 Which one of the following sensor inputs would not be required by a transmission ECU?
A) Wheel speed.
B) Throttle position.
C) Camshaft position.
D) Inhibitor switch.

Q13 Which of the following is a symptom created by an excessively worn drive belt on a constantly
variable transmission (CVT)?
A) Clutch plate slip.
B) Excessive noise and gear ratio problems
C) Engine misfire.
D) Dual mass clutch flywheel vibration.

Q14 Which one of the following units combines the use of mechatronics within it to act as a driver aid?
A) Automatic dual clutch gearbox (DSG).
B) Six speed manual gearbox.
C) Constant velocity unit.
D) Prop-shaft and mounting.

Q15 A set of V blocks and a dial test indicator are used to diagnose the condition of a
A) drive shaft
B) crown wheel and pinion backlash
C) clutch plate
D) pressure plate.

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Sample questions
4270/4290/4310/4390-163
Level 3 Knowledge of Diagnosis and Rectification
of Light Vehicle Transmission and Driveline Faults
Answers

Q1-A
Q2-B
Q3-C
Q4-C
Q5-B
Q6-D
Q7-B
Q8-A
Q9-C
Q10-C
Q11-A
Q12- C
Q13-B
Q14-A
Q15-A