AUTO 2500 - Automotive Driveability & Diagnosis

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Choose the correct procedure based on customer complaint.
2. Display proficient use of Strategy Based Diagnostics.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to differentiate between fuel, ignition, mechanical and emissions related driveability concerns.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Choose the correct strategy to diagnose a fuel related concern.
2. Choose the correct strategy to diagnose an ignition related concern.
3. Choose the correct strategy to diagnose an emission related concern.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to conduct on-board computer testing of domestic and foreign vehicles.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Utilize scan tool specific to manufacturers to interpret computer data.
2. Utilize aftermarket scan tool to diagnose and interpret computer data.
3. Practice OBD II diagnostic trouble code retrieval and diagnosis.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to diagnose engine mechanical related driveability concerns.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Practice cylinder leak-down testing and interpret results.
2. Practice vacuum gauge diagnosis and interpret results.
3. Practice injector flow testing and electrical testing.
4. Practice static and dynamic compression testing and interpret results accurately.

1. Safety procedures
   1. Basic shop safety rules
   2. Working in a workgroup
   3. Carbon monoxide
   4. Running engines
   5. Fluid spills
   6. Battery chargers
   7. Jumper cables
   8. Vehicle storage and retrieval
2. Diagnostic equipment overview
   1. DVOM
   2. Hand held scanners
   3. Breakout box
   4. Scan tool introduction
3. Fuel systems overview
   1. Fuel injection system components and theory of operation
   2. Fuel injection system component testing
4. Ignition systems overview
   1. Ignition system components and theory of operation
   2. Ignition system component testing
5. Emission systems overview
   1. Emission system components and theory of operation
   2. Emission system component testing
6. Driveability diagnosis systematic procedures
   1. GM, Ford, Chrysler strategy based diagnostic procedures
   2. Terminology
   3. Conditions caused by symptoms
7. Driveability Electronic Service Information
   1. GM, Ford, Chrysler driveability
   2. Utilization of online service manuals
8. Base engine operating conditions
   1. Terminology
   2. Basic engine requirements
   3. Cylinder pressures
   4. Combustion pressures and temperatures
   5. Exhaust pressures and temperature
   6. Engine operating modes
   7. Atmospheric factors
9. Base engine causes of driveability symptoms
   1. Engine compression
   2. Engine temperature
   3. Oil control
   4. Mechanical balance
   5. Mechanical clearances
10. On board computer input and output
    1. Introduction to electronic engine controls
    2. On board computers
    3. Strategies
    4. Analog and digital signals
    5. Passive and active sensors
    6. Frequency, duty cycle and pulse width modulation
    7. Input devices
    8. Output devices
11. Hand held testers
    1. Snap-on, Mastertech
    2. Tech II & GDS2
    3. Genesys and others
12. On Board Diagnostics II
    1. Data Link Connectors
    2. Federal Test Procedures
    3. Serial Data Protocols
13. Intermittent diagnostic techniques
    1. Introduction to Snapshots
    2. Recording data
    3. Payback data
    4. Flight recorder
14. Graphing
    1. Introduction to graphing