Question 1

In reverse, line pressure is allowed to flow from the manual valve directly into the clutch/band for reverse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a fully hydraulically controlled automatic transmission, the shift points are controlled by the vehicle's Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or a Transmission Control Module (TCM).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a typical high-performance modification made to the transmissions governor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drilling holes in the governor's weights 
B)  Removing the governor completely 
C)  Placing weaker springs in the governor 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

The automatic transmission's shift valve will ______ the passage of transmission oil at line pressure to apply a particular clutch or brake servo.

Accepted Answer

A)  Block 
B)  Allow 
C)  Either A or B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 5

Technician A says that modifying governor weights will alter transmission shifting. Technician B says that excessive modification of the governor weights may cause the transmission to not shift. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 6

Which of the following describes the hydraulic pressure produce by the modulator valve at low engine vacuum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low modulator pressure 
B)  High modulator pressure 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

Tech A says that governor pressure is controlled by torque converter rpm. Tech B says that governor pressure is controlled by output shaft speed. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tech A 
B)  Tech B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 8

With the vehicle in drive, the transmission is in second gear and increasing vehicle speed, governor pressure increases and overcomes 2-3 shift valve spring, closing off the port to the second gear clutch and opens the port to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  first gear clutch 
B)  third gear clutch 
C)  OD clutch 
D)  low/reverse clutch

Question 9

Technician A says that governor pressure is used to control reverse. Technician B says that the throttle valve and vacuum modulator pressure is used to control reverse. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both technicians 
D)  Neither technician

Question 10

When in reverse, governor pressure and throttle/modulator pressure are sent to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 shift valve. 
B)  low-reverse port. 
C)  transmission pan. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 11

There is only one speed for reverse in an automatic transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Technician A says that the converter and cooler operate at line pressure. Technician B says that line pressure causes the manual valve to move during upshifts and downshifts. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 13

If the vacuum modulator's diaphragm becomes ripped, the customer may report that the vehicle shift is extremely delayed and harsh, often shifting only at the engine red line, regardless of the driving condition or throttle position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following oil pressures is applied to the end of the shift valve with the calibrated spring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Governor pressure 
B)  Line pressure 
C)  Throttle pressure 
D)  Torque converter pressure

Question 15

Technician A says that when a transmission is in second gear, governor pressure increases causing fluid to stop flowing to the second gear clutch and into the third gear clutch. Technician B says that when a transmission is in third gear, and governor pressure decreases, the transmission will downshift into second gear. Who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technician A 
B)  Technician B 
C)  Both technicians 
D)  Neither technician

Question 16

When the transmission is first shifted into drive, fluid moves past the manual valve and into the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 shift valve 
B)  2-3 shift valve 
C)  transmission pan 
D)  throttle valve

Question 17

In park, there should be no fluid movement past the manual valve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Throttle pedal position will only increase vehicle speed in reverse and not governor pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When the driver _______ the vehicle, the front pump draws fluid up from the transmission pan, through the filter, and into the pump.

Accepted Answer

A)  Starts 
B)  Stops 
C)  Slows down 
D)  Speeds up

Question 20

The vacuum modulator converts the engine vacuum signal into:

Accepted Answer

A)  engine pressure. 
B)  line pressure. 
C)  governor pressure 
D)  modulator pressure.

Exam 10: Hydraulically Controlled Transmission

In reverse, line pressure is allowed to flow from the manual valve directly into the clutch/band for reverse.

In a fully hydraulically controlled automatic transmission, the shift points are controlled by the vehicle's Powertrain Control Module (PCM) or a Transmission Control Module (TCM).

Which of the following is a typical high-performance modification made to the transmissions governor?

The automatic transmission's shift valve will ______ the passage of transmission oil at line pressure to apply a particular clutch or brake servo.

Technician A says that modifying governor weights will alter transmission shifting. Technician B says that excessive modification of the governor weights may cause the transmission to not shift. Who is correct?

Which of the following describes the hydraulic pressure produce by the modulator valve at low engine vacuum?

Tech A says that governor pressure is controlled by torque converter rpm. Tech B says that governor pressure is controlled by output shaft speed. Who is correct?

With the vehicle in drive, the transmission is in second gear and increasing vehicle speed, governor pressure increases and overcomes 2-3 shift valve spring, closing off the port to the second gear clutch and opens the port to the:

Technician A says that governor pressure is used to control reverse. Technician B says that the throttle valve and vacuum modulator pressure is used to control reverse. Who is correct?

When in reverse, governor pressure and throttle/modulator pressure are sent to the:

There is only one speed for reverse in an automatic transmission.

Technician A says that the converter and cooler operate at line pressure. Technician B says that line pressure causes the manual valve to move during upshifts and downshifts. Who is correct?

If the vacuum modulator's diaphragm becomes ripped, the customer may report that the vehicle shift is extremely delayed and harsh, often shifting only at the engine red line, regardless of the driving condition or throttle position.

Which of the following oil pressures is applied to the end of the shift valve with the calibrated spring?

When the transmission is first shifted into drive, fluid moves past the manual valve and into the:

In park, there should be no fluid movement past the manual valve.

Throttle pedal position will only increase vehicle speed in reverse and not governor pressure.

When the driver _______ the vehicle, the front pump draws fluid up from the transmission pan, through the filter, and into the pump.

The vacuum modulator converts the engine vacuum signal into: