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AUTI 229 - Driveability Diagnosis


PREREQUISITES: AUTI 234 - Engine Performance Systems III .
PROGRAM: Automotive Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

This advanced course is designed to develop a student’s ability to diagnose and repair complex driveability concerns. Emphasis will be placed on learning and following systematic diagnostic procedures. Students will utilize the advanced capabilities of the diagnostic equipment provided.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate proper shop safety practices while in the labs.
  2. Utilize on-line automotive information systems.
  3. Utilize technical service bulletins (TSB) for problem solving.
  4. Understand the parameters required to set a DTC.
  5. Record and analyze sensor and actuator signals.
  6. Demonstrate the use of simulated signals for diagnosis and testing of sensors and actuators.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of strategy based diagnostic procedures.
  8. Diagnose driveability concerns when no diagnostic trouble codes are present.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Advanced scanner functions
  • Emission diagnosis and repair
  • Advanced systems diagnosis
  • Computer controlled power-trains
  • Strategy based diagnosis
  • Flash programming
  • No code diagnostics
  • Data stream diagnostics

 
GRADING POLICY

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

 
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