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AUT 231 - Auto Engine Diagnostics


Description: Principles of operation, diagnosis and repair of engine fuel and ignition systems. Use of diagnostic oscilloscope to repair malfunctioning fuel and ignition systems.

Prerequisites: AUT 109  

Credits: 5
Lecture: 3
Lab: 4

Course Content:
  1. Engine control sensors and processors
  2. Ignition system diagnosis and testing
  3. Fuel injection theory
  4. GM Fuel injection
  5. Ford electronic fuel injection
  6. Chrysler electronic fuel injection
  7. Using hand-held scanner
  8. Diagnostic oscilloscope

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Use the diagnostic oscilloscope to find and correct malfunctions in an electronic fuel injection system. (3,8)
  2. Diagnosis and repair General Motors fuel injection systems. (3,4)
  3. Diagnosis and repair Ford fuel injection systems. (3,5)
  4. Diagnosis and repair Chrysler fuel injection systems. (3,6)
  5. Pull engine codes from Analog Link Diagnostic Line (ALDL). (1, 7)
  6. Troubleshoot computer related problems with hand-held scanners. (1, 2, 7)