This course will through a variety of learning and assessment activities allow students to: analyze engine mechanical integrity; analyze fuel system concerns; analyze ignition system concerns; analyze induction system concerns; analyze exhaust system concerns; service fuel system concerns; repair fuel system concerns; service ignition system concerns; repair ignition system concerns; service induction system concerns; service exhaust system concerns; repair induction system concerns; repair exhaust system concerns.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
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Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
a. Diagnose the causes of emissions or drivability concerns with stored or active diagnostic trouble codes; obtain, graph, and interpret scan tool data.
b. Diagnose emissions or drivability concerns without stored diagnostic trouble codes; determine necessary action.
c. Check for module communication (including CAN/BUS systems) errors using a scan tool.
d. Perform active tests of actuators using a scan tool; determine needed action.
e. Describe the procedure for control module replacement, programming, and updating.
f. Access and use service information to perform step-by-step (troubleshooting) diagnosis.
g. Inspect and test computerized engine control system sensors, powertrain/engine control module, actuators, and circuits using a graphing multi-meter/digital storage oscilloscope; perform necessary action.
h. Diagnose drive-ability and emissions problems resulting from malfunctions of interrelated systems; determine necessary action.
i. Identify and interpret engine performance concerns; determine necessary action.
a. Inspect and test fuel pump(s) and pump control systems for pressure, regulation, and volume; determine needed action.
b. Check for fuel contaminants; determine needed action.
c. Inspect, test, and/or replace fuel injectors.
d. Inspect throttle body, air induction system, intake manifold, and gaskets for vacuum leaks and/or unmetered air.
e. Test the operation of turbocharger/supercharger systems; determine necessary action.
f. Verify idle control operation.
g. Inspect, service, or replace air filters, filter housings, and intake duct work.
h. Diagnose (troubleshoot) hot or cold no-starting, hard starting, poor drive-ability, incorrect idle speed, poor idle, flooding, hesitation, surging, engine misfire, power loss, stalling, poor mileage, dieseling, and emissions problems; determine necessary action.
i. Inspect integrity of exhaust manifold, exhaust pipes, muffler(s), catalytic converter(s), resonator(s), tail pipes(s), and heat shields; perform necessary action.
a. Diagnose oil leaks, emissions, and drivability concerns caused by the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system; determine necessary action.
b. Inspect, test and service positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) filter/breather cap, valve, tubes, orifices, and hoses; perform necessary action.
c. Diagnose emissions and drivability concerns caused by the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system; determine necessary action.
d. Inspect, test, service and replace components of the EGR system, including EGR tubing, exhaust passages, vacuum/pressure controls, filters and hoses; determine necessary action.
e. Inspect and test electrical/electronic sensors, controls, and wiring of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems; perform necessary action.
f. Diagnose emissions and drivability concerns caused by the secondary air injection and catalytic converter systems; determine necessary action.
g. Inspect and test mechanical components of secondary air injection systems; perform necessary action.
h. Inspect and test electrical/electronically-operated components and circuits of air injection systems; perform necessary action.
i. Inspect and test catalytic converter efficiency.
j. Diagnose emissions and drivability concerns caused by the evaporative emissions control system; determine necessary action.
k. Inspect and test components and hoses of the evaporative emissions control system; perform necessary action.
l. Diagnose emission and drive-ability concerns caused by catalytic converter systems; determine necessary action.
m. Interpret diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and scan tool data related to the emissions control systems; determine necessary action.
- Computerized Engine Controls Diagnosis and Repair
- Fuel, Air Induction, and Exhaust Systems Diagnosis and Repair
- Emissions Control Systems Diagnosis and Repair
- Introduction
- Engine management system
- Onboard diagnostic systems
- Gasoline fuel systems
- Intake and exhaust systems
- Emission control systems
- Alternative fuel systems
- Instructor presentation / demonstration
- Internet resource presentation
- Video presentation
- Computer lab training
- Textbook informational assignment
- Hands-on experience
- LMS
- Textbook
- Internet
- Videos
- PowerPoint presentation
- Computer training programs
- LMS
90-100 A - Excellent
80-89 B - Good
70-79 C - Satisfactory
60-69 D - Unsatisfactory
Anything below 60 is an F - Failing
- Outcomes 1 and 5 will be evaluated through classroom tests, written assignments and job performance in the shop.
- Outcome 6 will be evaluated by job performance in the lab.
- Outcome 9 will be evaluated through classroom tests and behavior and job performance in the lab.
- Students will score 70 % or higher on written tests and perform shop jobs to the satisfaction of the instructor.
- The letter grades in this course are as follows:
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